PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleto Rodriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and michael johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Rodriquez
vs
johnson

188 cm
22
207 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cleto Rodriquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, michael johnson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodriquez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for johnson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
johnson wants to get back to his feet.
johnson is squirming around, avoiding Rodriquez's attempts to control the action.
johnson tries to buck Rodriquez off but he can't manage it.

Rodriquez wants to finish this one by submission but johnson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rodriquez.
johnson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rodriquez wants to control the pace but johnson is squirming around nicely.
johnson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Rodriquez wants to control the pace but johnson is squirming around nicely.
johnson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Rodriquez wants to finish this one by submission but johnson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rodriquez.
johnson trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodriquez working for a guillotine from mount but johnson is in no mood to give up.
Rodriquez looking to control but johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Rodriquez working for a guillotine from mount but johnson is in no mood to give up.

Rodriquez is working for a guillotine from mount but johnson frees his head quite easily.

Rodriquez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rodriquez is breathing heavily.

Rodriquez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, johnson has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that johnson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rodriquez looking to control and managing it successfully.

johnson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rodriquez wants to control the pace but johnson is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Rodriquez is working for a guillotine from mount but johnson frees his head quite easily.

Rodriquez looking to secure an arm triangle but johnson defends it well.
Rodriquez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Rodriquez tries to control but johnson wriggling away.
johnson wants to get back to his feet.

Rodriquez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. johnson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodriquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
johnson is trying to escape the mount but Rodriquez keeps good control and instead manages to take johnson's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rodriquez looking to break johnson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. johnson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rodriquez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
johnson trying to get back to his feet but Rodriquez is in full control for now.

Rodriquez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. johnson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften johnson for a finish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rodriquez working for a choke but johnson is defending well.
johnson wants to get back to his feet.

Rodriquez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. johnson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften johnson for a finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

johnson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rodriquez's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

johnson misses with a double jab.

Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rodriquez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Rodriquez has hold of johnson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and johnson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Rodriquez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
You get the feeling that johnson really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Rodriquez has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! johnson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cleto Rodriquez!