PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riko Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Rodriguez
vs
John

193 cm
20
211 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

198 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Canuck Beavermeat Nutrition

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riko Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver John!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John darts in trying to clinch

and Rodriguez counters with a single leg into guard. John didn't expect that.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
John wants to get back to his feet but Rodriguez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodriguez is stalling in the full guard.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. John is keeping the position for now.
Rodriguez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. John swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Riko Rodriguez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts John as he jumps to the side.
John throws a series of strikes that have Rodriguez backpedaling.
John throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Rodriguez colapses and takes a barrage of punches from John as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Rodriguez is left battered and dazed whilst John and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver John!