PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Muhammed (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.

Rodriguez
vs
Muhammed

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricardo Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Muhammed!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Muhammed catches Rodriguez right on the button with a cross.
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Muhammed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Muhammed jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rodriguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Muhammed is able to avoid easily.
Rodriguez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Muhammed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Muhammed circles away easily
and Muhammed makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Muhammed stuns Rodriguez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rodriguez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Muhammed counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhammed lands a nice looking body shot.
Muhammed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rodriguez landing punches.
Muhammed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Rodriguez looking to secure an arm triangle but Muhammed defends it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Muhammed can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Muhammed is looking to escape.

Rodriguez looking to secure an arm triangle but Muhammed defends it well.

Rodriguez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Muhammed can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rodriguez tries to control but Muhammed wriggling away.
Rodriguez lands a heavy elbow.
Muhammed throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rodriguez. What's that going to do exactly?
Muhammed tries to lock up and control but Rodriguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Rodriguez looking to isolate an arm here. Muhammed doesn't see it coming and as Rodriguez extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Rodriguez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Rodriguez!