PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takihashi Ono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Liberate. Takihashi Ono looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Rodrigues
vs
Ono

178 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Solid chin

Russian Experiments

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Takihashi Ono!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ono tries for a takedown. No joy.

Rodrigues drags the fight down to the ground.
Rodrigues is trying to hold Ono in close to prevent damage but Ono has managed to pass into half guard.

Rodrigues actively working from the bottom here.
Rodrigues tries to get to full guard but Ono has control of the leg.
Ono sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Ono is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rodrigues tries to get to full guard but Ono has control of the leg.

Ono is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ono prevents Rodrigues from improving his position.
Ono looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ono closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ono content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rodrigues is looking to regain half guard here but Ono keeps moving and retains side control.
Rodrigues is trying to control Ono's posture but Ono avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ono controls the position.
Rodrigues is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ono's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ono looks gassed!
Ono is taking a breather. Rodrigues says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rodrigues wants to get back to full guard.
Rodrigues is trying to maintain the position but Ono is very close to passing his half guard.
Rodrigues is looking to improve his position.
Ono content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ono trying to pass the guard but Rodrigues defending well.
Rodrigues is trying to maintain the position but Ono is very close to passing his half guard.
Rodrigues is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ono is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Ono postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rodrigues to stand up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodrigues looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodrigues tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodrigues with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ono counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ono takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rodrigues is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodrigues moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ono is one step ahead there.

Ono avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ono won't allow Rodrigues to sweep him here.
Rodrigues is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigues keeping moving, preventing Ono from controlling successfully.

Rodrigues looking for a guillotine here but Ono defends easily.
Rodrigues controls Ono momentarily but Ono frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takihashi Ono dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rodrigues has his takedown stuffed

and Ono counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rodrigues!
Ono content just to control the position here.
Rodrigues tries to hold on but Ono postures up.
Rodrigues can't escape the position.

Ono throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Rodrigues has his hands clasped together but Ono breaks the hold and Rodrigues is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Ono!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takihashi Ono!