PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raivo Kull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Rodriguez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kull
vs
Rodriguez

177 cm
27
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
157 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raivo Kull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Rodriguez !
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Kull as Rodriguez shoots in.
Rodriguez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kull's waist but Kull gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodriguez off to one side.
Kull throwing a counter right hand but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Kull both land. Nice combination.
Kull really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses
and Kull counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown.
Kull appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kull has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Migraine in the buildup to the fight.
Raivo Kull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Rodriguez .
Kull throws a one two combo.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Kull shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kull seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A clash of legs there as Rodriguez blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodriguez is defended easily by Kull.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kull drives through and clinches with Rodriguez against the cage.
Kull lands an elbow inside.
Kull has Rodriguez pressed against the cage, preventing Rodriguez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodriguez takes a knee right on the jaw!

Rodriguez pulls guard successfully.
Kull throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodriguez pulls Kull in close to his closed guard and prevents Kull from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position but Kull postures up.

Rodriguez has his feet on Kull's thighs here. He's pushed Kull off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kull screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Rodriguez !