PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Seeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Seeland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Seeland
vs
Rodriguez

190 cm
18
207 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

195 cm
18
212 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Seeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Seeland shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Seeland prevents Rodriguez from improving his position.

Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriguez wants to improve his position but Seeland is controlling well.
Seeland perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Seeland is looking for a kimura here.
Rodriguez trying to get back to full guard but Seeland takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Seeland wants to take his opponent's back but Rodriguez doesn't allow it.
Rodriguez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seeland controlling the position easily from mount.
Rodriguez is controlling an arm, preventing Seeland from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Seeland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rodriguez is looking to escape.

Seeland is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rodriguez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rodriguez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodriguez is pressing down on Seeland's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Rodriguez working for submissions but it's allowed Seeland to get to half guard.

Seeland is working for a submission of some sort.
Seeland is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez gets full guard.

Rodriguez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Seeland turns into Rodriguez and is now in his guard.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Seeland from controlling successfully.

Rodriguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seeland gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Seeland looking to pass the guard.

Seeland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seeland pushes down on Rodriguez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rodriguez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rodriguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Rodriguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Seeland doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Seeland manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Seeland preventing the sweep.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Seeland from controlling successfully.

Seeland defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seeland manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rodriguez's guard. Nice work there by Seeland.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Seeland from controlling successfully.

Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seeland wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.

Rodriguez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Seeland is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rodriguez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Seeland's back instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez is trying to stick to Seeland's back but Seeland is turning into Rodriguez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rodriguez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Seeland.

Rodriguez working for a triangle but Seeland defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Rodriguez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Seeland shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well. He's pushed Seeland's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Seeland looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Seeland drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Seeland jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodriguez working for a triangle but Seeland defends it easily.
Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Seeland tries to pass.

Rodriguez is looking for a triangle but Seeland pushes his legs off easily.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Seeland trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seeland wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seeland won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here.

Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seeland controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rodriguez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rodriguez avoids the attempt from Seeland to control.
Seeland is looking to improve his position but Rodriguez isn't that keen on the idea.

Rodriguez swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shane Rodriguez!