PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Samsonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Anxiety. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Samsonov
vs
Rodriguez

210 cm
28
265 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

195 cm
28
273 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Samsonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samsonov swinging wildly here.
Samsonov throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez lands with a straight right. Samsonov didn't see that one coming.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Samsonov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samsonov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Samsonov just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Samsonov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodriguez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Samsonov will feel that in the morning.
Rodriguez cracks the inside of Samsonov's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Samsonov blocks a jab.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Samsonov ducks down to avoid it.
Samsonov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Samsonov misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez throws a shot to the body.
Samsonov closes the distance but Rodriguez moves to the side
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Igor Samsonov has been cut.
Samsonov is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Samsonov avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rodriguez.
Samsonov swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samsonov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a leg kick.
Rodriguez lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Samsonov falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eddie Rodriguez!