PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryszard Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BILLY CHAPPEL (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryszard Rodriguez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rodriguez
vs
CHAPPEL

213 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryszard Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, BILLY CHAPPEL!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodriguez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

CHAPPEL working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodriguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodriguez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but CHAPPEL keeps moving.
Rodriguez passes CHAPPEL's left leg - he's now in half guard.
CHAPPEL tries to roll over but Rodriguez keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rodriguez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. CHAPPEL tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rodriguez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryszard Rodriguez!