PBP Commentary

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

Rodriguez
vs
Surovec

222 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sean Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michal Surovec!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodriguez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Surovec to the mat! Surovec manages to get full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Rodriguez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Surovec, up you get!
Surovec misses with a two punch combination.
Surovec misses the shot to the body.
Surovec comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Surovec. Those never looked like landing.
Surovec dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Surovec scores with a four punch combination!
Surovec misses with a double jab
and Rodriguez counters with a series of strikes. Surovec will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from Surovec does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surovec throws a good cross that connects.
Surovec looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.
Surovec digs a good hook to Rodriguez's body.
Surovec throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Surovec throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Rodriguez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here as Rodriguez stalls from top position.
Rodriguez landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surovec bucks up and tries to throw Rodriguez off but instead Rodriguez has got his back!
Rodriguez lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Rodriguez.
Surovec controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sean Rodriguez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michal Surovec is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Surovec throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Surovec lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodriguez backs up against the cage.
Surovec throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michal Surovec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Surovec throws a combination that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a head kick.
Surovec is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rodriguez rather than just go for the knockout.
Sloppy strikes from Surovec. Those never looked like landing.
Surovec misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Surovec. Those never looked like landing.
Rodriguez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Surovec throws a combination that misses
and Rodriguez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Surovec misses the shot to the body.
Surovec throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Surovec throws a combination. Rodriguez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Rodriguez is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Surovec steps in with a hook that catches Rodriguez right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Surovec follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Rodriguez looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michal Surovec!