PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Power Shark (ranked 2694 p4p, 3960 weight class) and Emanuel Rodrigez (ranked 373 p4p, 491 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Shark
vs
Rodrigez

184 cm
31
169
22 - 18 - 0

188 cm
38
169
19 - 29 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Power Shark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emanuel Rodrigez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigez is looking to clinch but Shark is avoiding it.
Nice body kick there by Shark.
Rodrigez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

A big head kick from Shark and Rodrigez is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shark trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rodrigez's guard.
Rodrigez working a defensive guard here.
Rodrigez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Rodrigez wants to control from the top but Shark keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rodrigez won't allow Shark to get back to his feet.
Rodrigez throws an elbow that misses. Shark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodrigez's guard. Nice move by Shark!

Rodrigez working a defensive guard here.
Shark has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rodrigez is proving hard to escape from.
Shark has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rodrigez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shark preventing the sweep.
Rodrigez controlling the position.
Shark wants to get up but he can't break Rodrigez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rodrigez seems keen to control Shark's posture.
Rodrigez is continuing to stall.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shark defends well and Rodrigez ends up having to push Shark into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shark definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rodrigez wants to clinch up but Shark keeps it at a distance.
Shark lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Shark has managed to clinch.

Shark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shark with the inside leg kick.
Shark getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shark with a nice calf kick.
Shark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid body kick from Shark.
Shark lands with a slapping head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shark with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shark.

Rodrigez is rocked!
Shark throws an overhand right that drops Rodrigez like a sack of potatoes! Shark dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Power Shark!
During a confident post fight interview, Power Shark thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Emanuel Rodrigez spoke after the fight, saying 'PUTA!!!'.