PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Wahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Rodriguez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Rodriguez
vs
Wahl

178 cm
28
96 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

167 cm
30
145 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ricardo Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Wahl !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodriguez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodriguez lands in his opponent's guard.

Rodriguez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodriguez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wahl utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodriguez stopping the sweep attempt from Wahl .
Rodriguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Wahl working for a triangle but Rodriguez defends it easily.
Wahl looking to control but Rodriguez passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez passes to side control.
Rodriguez advances nicely into full mount.
Rodriguez unloading with bombs!
Rodriguez landing shots from mount.
Rodriguez controlling the pace for now.
Rodriguez cracks Wahl with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rodriguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wahl wants to control but Rodriguez is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rodriguez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodriguez prevents Wahl from getting the reversal.
Rodriguez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rodriguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wahl is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez controlling the position easily from mount.
Rodriguez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rodriguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rodriguez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rodriguez controlling the position easily from mount.
Rodriguez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Rodriguez throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Wahl has his hands clasped together but Rodriguez breaks the hold and Wahl is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Rodriguez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Rodriguez!