PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Anichebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Anichebe
vs
Rodriguez

191 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Anichebe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anichebe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.

Anichebe forces Rodriguez back against the cage and clinches.
Rodriguez wants to get back to striking at distance but Anichebe won't allow it.
Anichebe scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ryan Rodriguez has been cut.
Anichebe lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodriguez tries to break the clinch but Anichebe is controlling the position.
Knees to the body from Anichebe.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Anichebe has him pressed against the cage.
Anichebe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguezs head.
Rodriguez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anichebe.
Anichebe scores with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez can't break the clinch.
Rodriguez wants to break free but Anichebe has control.

Anichebe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Anichebe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rodriguez with a flurry of punches that miss.

Anichebe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rodriguez wants to get up but he can't break Anichebe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rodriguez thows a big elbow that misses.
Anichebe looking for a sweep. Not yet Anichebe, not yet.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Anichebe keeps moving.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Anichebe is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anichebe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anichebe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodriguez's guard.
Anichebe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anichebe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Anichebe isn't so interested in that idea.
Anichebe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.

Anichebe drops back looking for a leg! Rodriguez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodriguez manages to kick Anichebe off! Anichebe jumps back into Rodriguez's guard.
Anichebe landing with the ground and pound.
Anichebe slips nicely into half guard.

Anichebe is trying to work for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending well.
Rodriguez gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anichebe passes into half guard.
Rodriguez tries to kick Anichebe off but Anichebe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rodriguez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez lands with a big right hook that stumbles Anichebe - he's out on his feet here! Rodriguez follows up with another monster hook that separates Anichebe from consciousness! Anichebe falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Rodriguez stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ryan Rodriguez!