PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleto Rodriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson has chosen Last of the Mohicans Theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rodriquez
vs
Simpson

188 cm
23
208 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid 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 4 - 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simpson throws out the jab.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simpson throws a body punch but Rodriquez moves out of range.
Simpson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Simpson scores a takedown into full mount!
Simpson scoring with strikes but Rodriquez is staying in there.
Simpson punching from mount but Rodriquez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Simpson punching from mount but Rodriquez doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Simpson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rodriquez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rodriquez!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Simpson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rodriquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Simpson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodriquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rodriquez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rodriquez advances to half guard.
Rodriquez wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodriquez seems to be working for a kimura but Simpson defends the submission attempt.
Simpson pushes Rodriquez off looking to stand but Rodriquez dives back in and keeps control.

Rodriquez seems to be looking for submissions.
Rodriquez is tying to control. Simpson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Simpson gets back to full guard.
Simpson is trying to control the position but Rodriquez postures up.
Simpson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Simpson working for a triangle but Rodriquez defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simpson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Simpson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Simpson looks gassed!
Simpson keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rodriquez checks a leg kick.
Simpson misses with a looping right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriquez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Simpson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Simpson content to control rather than advance.
Simpson stops Rodriquez from getting back to his feet.
Simpson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Simpson decides to return to a standing position.
Simpson lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodriquez misses with a takedown

and Simpson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rodriquez's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleto Rodriquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriquez trying to keep a closed guard but Simpson is proving a slippery customer.
Simpson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Simpson wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.

Simpson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Simpson looking to pass the guard.
Rodriquez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Simpson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Simpson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Simpson throws a shot from downtown. Rodriquez moves away and avoids it.
Rodriquez blocks a jab.
A jab from Simpson misses.

Simpson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rodriquez sprawls well initially but Simpson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Simpson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodriquez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Simpson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Rodriquez actively working from the bottom here.

Simpson is looking for a kimura here.
Rodriquez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Simpson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Simpson looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rodriquez blocks a leg kick.

Simpson gets caught flat footed, as Rodriquez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Simpson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rodriquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Simpson tries to strike from the bottom.
Rodriquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Simpson wants to sweep but no luck.
Simpson trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simpson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rodriquez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Rodriquez throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriquez defending well as Simpson loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriquez tries to move into range but Simpson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Simpson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rodriquez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rodriquez gets back to full guard.
Simpson wants to stand but Rodriquez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriquez is on top in guard.
Rodriquez won't allow Simpson to sweep him here.
Rodriquez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Simpson's guard.
Rodriquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Simpson tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.

Simpson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rodriquez pulls his head out easily.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but Simpson defending well.
Rodriquez wants to control but Simpson is keeping him busy.
Simpson is looking for a sweep. Rodriquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Simpson misses with a takedown

so Rodriquez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rodriquez works over Simpson with some ground and pound from guard.
Simpson looking for a sweep. Not yet Simpson, not yet.

Rodriquez stands and steps away. Simpson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rodriquez cracks the inside of Simpson's front leg.

Rodriquez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rodriquez advances nicely into full mount.
Rodriquez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rodriquez misses with a head shot.

Rodriquez is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Simpson is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Simpson flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Rodriquez anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Simpson and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Rodriquez slips an arm under Simpson chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Rodriquez has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Rodriquez is squeezing on Simpson like an anaconda would it's prey. Simpson fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cleto Rodriquez!