PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommie Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Liberate. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rodrigues
vs
Karlsson

178 cm
19
164 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
160 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommie Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Karlsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson wanted to stand there but Rodrigues had control of the position.

Rodrigues has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karlsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rodrigues keeping full guard, as Karlsson tries to pass.
Karlsson wanted to stand there but Rodrigues had control of the position.

Rodrigues looking for a guillotine here but Karlsson defends easily.
Rodrigues is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Karlsson is pushing down on Rodrigues's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rodrigues is fighting to maintain full guard but Karlsson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rodrigues trying to control but Karlsson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson is tying to control. Rodrigues wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Rodrigues is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Karlsson is tapping! Great win for Rodrigues!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gabriel Rodrigues!