PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Krigarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riccardo Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krigarson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Walk all over you, Ac/Dc. Riccardo Rodriguez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Krigarson
vs
Rodriguez

156 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Vicious Apparel

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 London, Damien Krigarson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Riccardo Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Richard Clark.

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 throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Krigarson escapes and throws Rodriguez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Krigarson just content to control the position.
Rodriguez tries to buck Krigarson off but Krigarson is having none of it.
Rodriguez trying to remain calm as Krigarson controls from the top position.

Krigarson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rodriguez tries to buck Krigarson off but Krigarson is having none of it.

Krigarson decides to stand back up. Krigarson steps back and let's Rodriguez get back to his feet.
Rodriguez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krigarson defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Damien Krigarson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krigarson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rodriguez manages to get to full guard.

Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rodriguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krigarson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krigarson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rodriguez looks gassed!
Krigarson is stalling in the full guard.
Krigarson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krigarson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rodriguez has his foot on Krigarson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krigarson works his way back into a safe position though.
Krigarson slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krigarson stalling.
Rodriguez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rodriguez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krigarson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet.
Krigarson prevents Rodriguez from improving his position.

Rodriguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Krigarson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Krigarson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rodriguez is not content to let Krigarson control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Krigarson ducks right into an uppercut from Rodriguez.
Krigarson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Krigarson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Riccardo Rodriguez has been cut.
Rodriguez cracks the inside of Krigarson's front leg.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Krigarson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Krigarson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Krigarson controlling from the full mount.
Rodriguez tries to hold on but Krigarson postures up.
Rodriguez gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez wants to get back to full guard.

Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriguez tries to get to full guard but Krigarson has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Damien Krigarson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Krigarson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rodriguez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Krigarson dives into side control.
Krigarson controls the position.

Krigarson stands up and beckons Rodriguez to his feet.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Krigarson was well out of range.
Krigarson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krigarson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krigarson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Krigarson with a series of wild strikes but Krigarson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Krigarson avoids nicely.
Krigarson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rodriguez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Rodriguez.
Good leg kick by Rodriguez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Krigarson moves out of range.

Krigarson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rodriguez is trying to defend but Krigarson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Krigarson is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krigarson prevents Rodriguez from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Krigarson.
Krigarson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Krigarson in particular looking to stall.

Rodriguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krigarson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rodriguez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Rodriguez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krigarson defends it easily.
Krigarson wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Krigarson tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krigarson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rodriguez is tightening it up a little... Krigarson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Krigarson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Krigarson taps out! nice BJJ there by Rodriguez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Riccardo Rodriguez!