PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riko Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Slayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rodriguez
vs
Slayne

193 cm
22
233 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

190 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyrus Slayne!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt

and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slayne won't be happy with that.

Rodriguez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Slayne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Slayne stops Rodriguez from passing to mount.

Rodriguez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Slayne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slayne is trying to control Rodriguez's posture but Rodriguez avoids it.

Rodriguez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodriguez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Slayne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rodriguez working away.
Slayne prevents Rodriguez from moving into mount.

Rodriguez swings around for an armbar but Slayne sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rodriguez's guard.
Slayne trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Slayne is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rodriguez has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Slayne is looking to defend but Rodriguez has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Slayne! Rodriguez pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Slayne taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Riko Rodriguez!