PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thais Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cris Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by im the king. Cris Newman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rodriguez
vs
Newman

162 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
26
150 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Victory! Sports Nutrition
Machiavelli Boutique

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thais Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cris Newman!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Rodriguez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Newman did well to prevent Rodriguez getting side control.
Newman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Newman is trying to control but can't.
Rodriguez stops Newman from getting back to his feet.
Rodriguez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Newman is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot to the head.
Rodriguez controlling from mount.
Rodriguez lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newman is looking to improve his position but Rodriguez isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodriguez looking to finish Newman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Newman!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman is desperately trying to improve his position but Rodriguez has a good base and remains in mount.
Rodriguez controlling the position easily from mount.
Newman is desperately trying to improve his position but Rodriguez has a good base and remains in mount.

Rodriguez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Newman is surviving well by controlling Rodriguez's body position as best he can.
Newman is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Rodriguez has taken his back.
Rodriguez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Newman.
Rodriguez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
I really don't envy Newman right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Newman won't enjoy being in this position. Rodriguez looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Newman is tapping - it's over boys! Rodriguez picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thais Rodriguez!
A victorious Thais Rodriguez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Cris Newman spoke after the fight, saying 'hes got lucky tonight.,'.