PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes into the arena with Planet Terror - El Wray blaring out of the sound system. Rousey comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Creepy Jackalope Eye by Supersuckers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ronald Rousey will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rodriguez
vs
Rousey

168 cm
27
175 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
174 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Determined

Backyard Fighting

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald Rousey!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Rousey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rousey avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Rousey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rousey.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rousey.
Rousey misses with a hook.
Rodriguez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rousey to score with a decent uppercut.
Rousey misses with an uppercut.
Rousey defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rousey misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez thows a body shot but no joy.
Rousey throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Rousey.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rousey manages to avoid it.
Rousey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
Rodriguez shoots in for a double leg but Rousey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez takes a jab right on the kisser.

Rodriguez drives through with a takedown into Rousey's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rousey trying to strike off his back.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing.

Rodriguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rousey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriguez has managed to get both his arms back between Rousey's legs - danger averted.

Rodriguez is posturing up here but Rousey has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rodriguez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rodriguez has to tap! Slick submission there by Rousey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronald Rousey!
A very excited looking Ronald Rousey made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Diego Rodriguez was interviewed post fight and said 'Bastard got lucky.'.