PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Guerreiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Sjoblum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerreiro comes to the cage accompanied by

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Guerreiro
vs
Sjoblum

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodrigo Guerreiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad Sjoblum!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerreiro tries to clinch there but Sjoblum circles away.
Guerreiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guerreiro wants to clinch up but Sjoblum keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Sjoblum. No joy for Guerreiro on that attempt.
Guerreiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sjoblum as he jumps to the side.
Guerreiro shoots in but Sjoblum avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Guerreiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerreiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerreiro waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sjoblum.
Guerreiro scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guerreiro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sjoblum!
Sjoblum is desperately trying to improve his position but Guerreiro has a good base and remains in mount.
Guerreiro wants to control the pace but Sjoblum is squirming around nicely.
Sjoblum can't escape the position.

Sjoblum tries to improve his position but Guerreiro has taken his back! Guerreiro has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Sjoblum tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Guerreiro pushes Sjoblum away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodrigo Guerreiro!