PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Rynkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rynkowski comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Selita - 303. Carlos Rodriguez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rynkowski
vs
Rodriguez

175 cm
26
154 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
157 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastian Rynkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Rodriguez !
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rynkowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well. He's pushed Rynkowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodriguez leaves Rynkowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Rynkowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez .

Rodriguez shoots in and gets a takedown into Rynkowski's guard.
Rynkowski is wriggling around but Rodriguez manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rodriguez wants to take a breather but Rynkowski is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rodriguez looks to land a strike but Rynkowski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rynkowski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rodriguez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rynkowski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rodriguez is pushing down on Rynkowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rynkowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Rodriguez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rodriguez wants to control but Rynkowski is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rodriguez in particular looking to stall.
Rodriguez stalling away here and it's allowed Rynkowski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rodriguez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rynkowski is avoiding damage well.

Rodriguez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rynkowski defending against the ground and pound.

Rodriguez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rynkowski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rodriguez but great work by Rynkowski.
Rodriguez stops Rynkowski from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rynkowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rodriguez is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

Rynkowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rodriguez is trying to escape the position but Rynkowski is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Rodriguez 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rodriguez regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Rodriguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rodriguez manages to get to full guard.
Rynkowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez is pulling down on Rynkowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Rynkowski, at least for the moment.

Rodriguez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rynkowski has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Rodriguez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rodriguez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rynkowski.
Rynkowski dives in and grabs Rodriguez 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes down on Rynkowski's head and hops out.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sebastian Rynkowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rynkowski.
Rodriguez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rynkowski defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rodriguez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez wants to control but Rynkowski is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rynkowski wants to improve his position but Rodriguez is controlling well.
Rodriguez is keen to just control but Rynkowski is a slippery customer.
Rodriguez tries to pass to full mount but Rynkowski defends it.
Rodriguez passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez breaks from Rynkowski's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Rodriguez connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Rodriguez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rynkowski is on top in guard.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Rynkowski from controlling successfully.
Carlos Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodriguez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Rynkowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Rodriguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rynkowski wants to take a breather but Rodriguez is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rynkowski is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriguez is positioning himself well to prevent Rynkowski advancing to mount.
Rodriguez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rynkowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rynkowski's back!
Rodriguez thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Rynkowski is trying to break free.

Rynkowski showing good submission defense here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Rodriguez !