PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Rudirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Truck The Icepick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudirez comes to the cage accompanied by Turbonegro "Prince Of The Rodeo" . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rudirez
vs
The Icepick

178 cm
27
185 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

175 cm
24
170 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Rudirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Truck The Icepick!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Icepick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rudirez.

Rudirez moves into the clinch.
Rudirez tries for a takedown but The Icepick manages to get underhooks.
Rudirez working The Icepick over with knees to the body.
The Icepick is pressed up against the cage. Rudirez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag The Icepick down to the mat. The Icepick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Rudirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rudirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Icepick.
The Icepick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The Icepick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Icepick moves out of range as Rudirez throws a body kick.
Rudirez closes the distance and clinches up with The Icepick, looking for a takedown. Rudirez pushes The Icepick against the cage but The Icepick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Icepick throws a body punch but Rudirez moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Icepick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Icepick.
Rudirez ducks under a wild hook from The Icepick.
The Icepick throws a body punch but Rudirez moves out of range.
The Icepick moves out of range of the body kick from Rudirez.
Rudirez connects with a leg kick. The Icepick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Icepick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rudirez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rudirez moves out of range as The Icepick strikes.

Rudirez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rudirez lands in his opponent's guard.
The Icepick keeping moving, preventing Rudirez from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Icepick can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick keeping full guard, as Rudirez tries to pass.
The Icepick keeping moving, preventing Rudirez from controlling successfully.

Rudirez drops back, looking for a kneebar! The Icepick looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. The Icepick looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from The Icepick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Icepick wants to stand but Rudirez is controlling his arm.
Rudirez wants to control but The Icepick postures up.
Rudirez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez trying to hold on to The Icepick's head to control him but The Icepick postures up.
Rudirez is looking for a sweep. The Icepick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rudirez wants to control but The Icepick is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Rudirez actively working from the bottom here.
Rudirez tries to get to full guard but The Icepick has control of the leg.
The Icepick content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick prevents Rudirez from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rudirez moves into full guard.
Rudirez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rudirez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Icepick is looking to escape.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez working the ground and pound effectively.
Rudirez lands with some strikes.
The Icepick really wants to buck Rudirez off and get back to his feet.
The Icepick takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The Icepick in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rudirez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rudirez is landing with some decent strikes but The Icepick is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

The Icepick is rocked!
The Icepick trying desperately to get to his feet.
The Icepick is still in real trouble! Can Rudirez finish him?

Rudirez is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! The Icepick is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marco Rudirez!