PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Calito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Calito
vs
Rodrigues

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fernando Calito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Calito scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Calito working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rodrigues sneaks back into half guard.
Rodrigues wants to get back to his feet.
Rodrigues makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodrigues.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues wants to stand but Calito is controlling the position.
Rodrigues looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rodrigues holds on and takes a little breather.
Rodrigues looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodrigues, not yet.
Rodrigues is still trying to improve position.
Rodrigues managing to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Rodrigues looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Calito has picked Rodrigues up and slammed him! Rodrigues can't keep hold of the triangle and Calito manages to pass to side control!
Calito laying and praying for a moment but Rodrigues takes advantage and regains half guard.
Rodrigues has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Calito is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Calito tries to pass to full mount but Rodrigues defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rodrigues actively working from the bottom here.
Calito is looking to take a break and control but Rodrigues is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Calito is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Calito moves into range and clinches up with Rodrigues.
Rodrigues wants a takedown but no success here.
Calito prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodrigues looks winded!
Rodrigues is working for takedown but Calito is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fernando Calito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Rodrigues.

Calito manages to pull guard.
Calito tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Calito escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodrigues gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rodrigues missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodrigues trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodrigues showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Calito is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Calito shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Calito showed some decent athleticism there.
Rodrigues wants to stand back up but Calito manages to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Calito dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Calito drives through with a takedown into guard.
Calito looking to sit in guard and control but Rodrigues gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Calito trying to keep a closed guard but Rodrigues is proving a slippery customer.
Rodrigues stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodrigues controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues stands and throws Calito's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodrigues is trying to get an arm triangle but Calito is defending well.
Calito is looking to reverse the position.
Calito throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Calito is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Calito wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rodrigues tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rodrigues has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Rodrigues is breathing heavily.

Calito bucks up and throws Rodrigues to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Calito dives in and scores a takedown into Rodrigues's guard.
Rodrigues is pulling down on Calito's head. It's preventing any offense from Calito, at least for the moment.

Rodrigues looking for a triangle here. Calito is fighting it but it looks tight! Rodrigues pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Calito is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mario Rodrigues!