PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez's entrance music is Anxiety. A fine choice. Eddie Rodriguez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Freddy Fernandez's chin.

Rodriguez
vs
Fernandez

195 cm
22
273 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
21
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fernandez has a takedown stuffed.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Fernandez circles away.
Fernandez avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Fernandez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fernandez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Fernandez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rodriguez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fernandez on the ground.

Fernandez is looking for a kimura but Rodriguez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fernandez to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fernandez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fernandez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fernandez lands with some strikes.
Fernandez looking to ground and pound but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fernandez.
Rodriguez is working to get back to half guard.
Fernandez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fernandez controlling his opponent.
Fernandez won't let Rodriguez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Fernandez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to control but Fernandez is having none of it.

Fernandez working for a submission but Rodriguez is keeping him at bay.
Fernandez throws some wild stikes that Rodriguez manages to avoid easily.
Rodriguez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fernandez.

Fernandez has control of Rodriguez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rodriguez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fernandez looks gassed!
Rodriguez is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez looking to control but Rodriguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fernandez won't let Rodriguez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Fernandez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rodriguez because Fernandez loaded up on that one.
Rodriguez tries to hold on but Fernandez postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fernandez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Fernandez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rodriguez is surviving well by controlling Fernandez's body position as best he can.
Fernandez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fernandez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fernandez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fernandez with shots to the head and body - Rodriguez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fernandez tries to control but Rodriguez wriggling away.
Fernandez misses with a head shot.
Rodriguez is trying to stand up.
Rodriguez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez is squirming around, avoiding Fernandez's attempts to control the action.
Fernandez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Fernandez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rodriguez is surviving well by controlling Fernandez's body position as best he can.
Rodriguez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fernandez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Fernandez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fernandez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fernandez managing to block the knees to the body from Rodriguez.
Fernandez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodriguez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Fernandez.
Fernandez continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Fernandez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodriguez just stands there and leans against the cage.

Fernandez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fernandez moves into full mount! Rodriguez won't be happy about that!
Rodriguez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Fernandez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rodriguez is on top in guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fernandez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rodriguez postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernandez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fernandez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rodriguez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rodriguez prevents Fernandez from improving his position.
Fernandez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rodriguez wanted to stand there but Fernandez had control of the position.
Fernandez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rodriguez!
Rodriguez is trying to escape the mount.
Fernandez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fernandez lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rodriguez is squirming around, avoiding Fernandez's attempts to control the action.

Fernandez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
BOOM! Fernandez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rodriguez has given up his back. Will we see Fernandez going for some submissions?
Rodriguez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fernandez.
Fernandez trying to control.

Fernandez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rodriguez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Rodriguez right now.

Fernandez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to his feet but Fernandez has full control of the position and if anything, Rodriguez has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Rodriguez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Fernandez gets his hands free as Rodriguez looks to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to his feet but Fernandez has full control of the position and if anything, Rodriguez has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Fernandez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Rodriguez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rodriguez covering up well and avoiding damage.

Fernandez is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Rodriguez is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Freddy Fernandez!