PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pietro Bonelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cedric rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonelli comes to the ring accompanied by I wont Back Down-Eminem ft. P!nk. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bonelli
vs
rodriguez

186 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
173 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pietro Bonelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, cedric rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

rodriguez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
rodriguez is trying to keep Bonelli in close.
Bonelli slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
rodriguez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bonelli is thwarting rodriguez's attempts to control the position.
Bonelli tries to stand but can't do so whilst rodriguez controls his leg.

Bonelli is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bonelli trying to mount his opponent but rodriguez defends it.
rodriguez pushes Bonelli off looking to stand but Bonelli dives back in and keeps control.
rodriguez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bonelli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bonelli's back!
Bonelli is really stuck here.
Bonelli wants to control his opponent's hands but rodriguez gets his hands free.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rodriguez throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Bonelli wants to escape the position.
Bonelli wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.

rodriguez looking for the RNC.

rodriguez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Bonelli fending off the submission attempt from rodriguez.

That's two 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.

rodriguez looking for the choke but no joy.
rodriguez looks gassed!
Bonelli staying busy and making it hard for rodriguez to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rodriguez doesn't have the hooks in and Bonelli manages to turn into his guard.
rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Bonelli from controlling successfully.
rodriguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bonelli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed rodriguez's guard.

Bonelli maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! rodriguez could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bonelli has cracked it and rodriguez is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bonelli!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pietro Bonelli!