PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxi Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Worthington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes to the cage accompanied by Eusko Abendaren Ereserkia. Worthington has chosen Hand Covers Bruise- Trent Reznor as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Rodriguez
vs
Worthington

185 cm
24
218 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

188 cm
24
218 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maxi Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Worthington!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown
and Worthington counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Worthington.

Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Worthington preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Worthington trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worthington tries to get to full guard but Rodriguez has control of the leg.
Worthington is trying is best to control the position here.

Rodriguez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Worthington sees it coming and defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Worthington has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodriguez seems to be looking for submissions.
Worthington wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez trying to mount his opponent but Worthington defends it.
Worthington trying to control here.

Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura but Worthington is defending well.

Rodriguez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rodriguez prevents Worthington from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez seems to be looking for submissions.
Worthington is trying is best to control the position here.
Worthington regains full guard. Nicely done.
Worthington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriguez trying to move into half guard but instead Worthington has managed to sweep!
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Worthington tries to pass.
Rodriguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Rodriguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Worthington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rodriguez has his foot on Worthington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Worthington works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthington chips away with some ground and pound.

Rodriguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Worthington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Worthington connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worthington trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez being controlled here, momentarily.
Worthington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Worthington got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rodriguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Worthington has managed to get both his arms back between Rodriguez's legs - danger averted.
Worthington postures up and lands a big shot to Rodriguez's brow.
Worthington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Worthington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Worthington wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
Worthington trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rodriguez is looking for a triangle but Worthington pushes his legs off easily.
Worthington scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Worthington connects with a couple of short punches.

Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Worthington throws a sloppy strike and Rodriguez has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Worthington is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Rodriguez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maxi Rodriguez!