PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggie Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smalls is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gimme The Loot. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Luis Rodriguez
vs
Smalls

191 cm
23
250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
18
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Luis Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Biggie Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smalls scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Smalls tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smalls trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Smalls throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Smalls is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rodriguez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez is trying to improve his position.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smalls's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Rodriguez actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smalls is tying to control. Rodriguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rodriguez keeping hold of Smalls's head, controlling as best he can.
Smalls throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smalls trying to advance position but Rodriguez counters by regaining guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smalls scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Rodriguez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Smalls drops back looking for a leg! Rodriguez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodriguez manages to kick Smalls off! Smalls jumps back into Rodriguez's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smalls drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodriguez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodriguez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodriguez!
Smalls is looking for a sweep.
Smalls is trying to work for a sweep but Rodriguez has mounted him!
Smalls is working to get back to half guard.
Smalls is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smalls manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez is looking for a kimura here.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Smalls slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Smalls working for a triangle but Rodriguez defends it easily.

Smalls is looking to sinch up a triangle. Rodriguez throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Smalls's body to avoid the submission. Smalls has instead reached around Rodriguez's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Smalls arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Biggie Smalls!