PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleto Rodriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is Rampage Song. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Cleto Rodriquez enters the cage!

Jackson
vs
Rodriquez

186 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
30
210 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cleto Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodriquez.

Rodriquez shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Rodriquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Rodriquez slips nicely into half guard.

Rodriquez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.

Rodriquez is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Rodriquez is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Rodriquez.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriquez on the ground.
Rodriquez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rodriquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Rodriquez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Rodriquez is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Rodriquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.

Rodriquez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.
Rodriquez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Rodriquez is controlling him
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodriquez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodriquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson tries to roll over but Rodriquez keeps him under control.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

Rodriquez is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jackson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cleto Rodriquez!