PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Smith Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Rodriguez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith Jr
vs
Rodriguez

175 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Smith Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rodriguez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Smith Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rodriguez sprawls and moves away.
Smith Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jose Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez scores with a nice head shot.
Smith Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith Jr ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Smith Jr attempts a counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez throws a good cross that connects.
Rodriguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodriguez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith Jr manages to avoid it.
Smith Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Smith Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith Jr manages to avoid it.
Smith Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smith Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects with a single shot there.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Smith Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith Jr also avoids with ease.
Smith Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez lands with a shot to the body.
Jose Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rodriguez fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr blocks a jab.
Smith Jr attempts a counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it well and moves away.
Smith Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
Smith Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rodriguez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Smith Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rodriguez sprawls and moves away.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick

so Smith Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Rodriguez kicks Smith Jr off and gets to his feet.
Smith Jr dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith Jr is just out of range.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Smith Jr avoids the punch easily.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith Jr is just out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smith Jr dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Smith Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Smith Jr avoids it well.
Smith Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smith Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
Smith Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smith Jr moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Smith Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot

and Smith Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Smith Jr drops back looking for a leg! Rodriguez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodriguez manages to kick Smith Jr off! Smith Jr jumps back into Rodriguez's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Smith Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Smith Jr saw that one coming.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Smith Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rodriguez sprawls and moves away.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith Jr.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Rodriguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr blocks a jab.
Rodriguez swinging wildly here.
Smith Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Smith Jr attempts a counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it well and moves away.
Rodriguez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rodriguez digs a good hook to Smith Jr's body.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Smith Jr avoids the punch easily.
Smith Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Rodriguez is quick to defend against it.
Smith Jr slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Smith Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith Jr.

Smith Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith Jr passes Rodriguez's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr passes the guard and advances to mount!

Smith Jr quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Smith Jr but it's paid off an Rodriguez is forced to tap! Nice work by Smith Jr.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Smith Jr!
Joe Smith Jr really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$225 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.