PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes into the arena with "Cowboy from hell" by pantera blaring out of the sound system. Jorge Rodriguez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rodriguez
vs
Stone

193 cm
22
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Jorge Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Stone!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Stone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stone is trying to pull guard but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
Stone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jorge Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Stone.
Stone tries to score a body lock takedown but Rodriguez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodriguez.
Stone is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rodriguez to keep the fight standing.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez misses with some punches.

Stone successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stone pushes a forearm under Rodriguez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rodriguez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Stone!