PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between wicho rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goerge Cantstandya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

rodriguez
vs
Cantstandya

177 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

171 cm
19
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, wicho rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goerge Cantstandya!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rodriguez moves away from the strike by Cantstandya.
Nice uppercut lands for Cantstandya. That snapped rodriguez's head back.

Cantstandya drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cantstandya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cantstandya lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantstandya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cantstandya thows a big elbow that misses.
Cantstandya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cantstandya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. rodriguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
rodriguez is trying to keep Cantstandya in close.
Cantstandya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cantstandya has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cantstandya is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cantstandya stands up over rodriguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cantstandya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cantstandya wants to pass the guard but rodriguez is keeping the position.
Cantstandya cracks rodriguez with a solid left hand.
Cantstandya throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantstandya throws a strike but rodriguez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cantstandya looking to hit a scissor sweep but rodriguez is one step ahead there.
Cantstandya wants to improve his position but instead rodriguez has moved into half guard.

That's four 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.
Cantstandya wants to get back to full guard.
Cantstandya works his way to full guard. Good work.

Cantstandya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
rodriguez preventing the sweep.

Cantstandya has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but rodriguez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goerge Cantstandya dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cantstandya throws out a loose jab but rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
rodriguez shoots and misses

so Cantstandya counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cantstandya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cantstandya sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed rodriguez's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rodriguez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cantstandya scores with a couple of nice shots.

Cantstandya is looking for a kimura here.
Cantstandya slips a nice elbow through rodriguez's hands, connecting with rodriguez's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cantstandya missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goerge Cantstandya has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cantstandya working rodriguez over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rodriguez wants to get back to full guard.

Cantstandya is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so rodriguez is just riding it out for now. Cantstandya eventually gives up the hold.
Cantstandya sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. rodriguez defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Cantstandya is looking for a kimura but rodriguez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cantstandya to get the leverage.
Cantstandya tries to pass to full mount but rodriguez defends it.
Cantstandya with the ground and pound but rodriguez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cantstandya passes into half guard.
Cantstandya wants to pass the guard but rodriguez is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goerge Cantstandya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

rodriguez blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantstandya misses with a takedown attempt

and rodriguez counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantstandya tries to improve position but can't.
Cantstandya is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cantstandya manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Cantstandya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cantstandya gets full guard.
rodriguez preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cantstandya working for submissions but it's allowed rodriguez to get to half guard.
Cantstandya is pressing down on rodriguez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
rodriguez won't allow Cantstandya to sweep him here.

Cantstandya is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. rodriguez is aware though and is defending well.

Cantstandya is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but rodriguez frees his head nicely. Oh but Cantstandya has switched to an armbar! rodriguez is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Goerge Cantstandya!