PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evangelista Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rodriguez
vs
Santos

180 cm
26
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Armando Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evangelista Santos!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos checks the leg kick nicely there.

Santos moves into the clinch successfully.

Rodriguez manages to pull guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Santos postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Santos is sitting in close to Rodriguez's body. Rodriguez has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Santos is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Santos is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rodriguez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Armando Rodriguez!
During a confident post fight interview, Armando Rodriguez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.