PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Carney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carney is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by T.I. - Every Chance I get. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Santiago
vs
Carney

175 cm
23
142 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

180 cm
29
158 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodney Carney!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago tries to clinch but Carney is having none of it.
It seemed like Carney was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Carney has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Carney swats away the attempt to clinch by Santiago.
The fighters circling - Carney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carney keeps the fight on the outside.
Carney throws out a loose jab but Santiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santiago has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Boston MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Santiago doesn't manage to clinch there - Carney circles away.
Santiago is looking to clinch.
Santiago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santiago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carney jabs Santiago to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carney throws a nice looking combination but Santiago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santiago tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Carney manages to circle out of the way.
Santiago slips under a jab from Carney.
Santiago tries to clinch

and Carney counters with a shoot takedown. Santiago fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago wants to get back to his feet but Carney is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carney throwing strikes but missing.
Carney has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carney stands up over Santiago, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Santiago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santiago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carney is one step ahead there.
Santiago controls Carney momentarily but Carney frees himself.
Carney stands up over Santiago, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carney sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Santiago's guard.
Carney is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Santiago!
Carney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carney fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Santiago knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carney on the ground.
Carney lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Carney trying to control but Santiago is having none of it.
Santiago is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carney looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carney breaks from Santiago's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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.
Carney controlling from mount.
Santiago is squirming around, avoiding Carney's attempts to control the action.

Carney looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Carney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Santiago has left one of his arms exposed and Carney doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Santiago screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodney Carney!
Rodney Carney managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Mohito Fightwear, into his post fight interview.