PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabio Rodrigues will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gracie
vs
Rodrigues

178 cm
20
173 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

200 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodrigues which made him look bad.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Rodrigues looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodrigues is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Rodrigues circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigues buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodrigues misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
Rodrigues raining down shots from the mount!
Rodrigues dominating with strikes here.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodrigues putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rodrigues working Gracie over with strikes here.
Rodrigues with a couple of short strikes.
Rodrigues is landing with some decent strikes but Gracie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Gracie is rocked!
Rodrigues working Gracie over with strikes here.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Rodrigues has control of Gracie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gracie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rodrigues connects with a bit shot that sees Gracie covering up! More strikes from Rodrigues and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rodrigues is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabio Rodrigues!