PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanuel Rodrigez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emanuel Rodrigez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gonzalez
vs
Rodrigez

178 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
174 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edgar Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emanuel Rodrigez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodrigez dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Rodrigez shoots for a double leg takedown but Gonzalez sprawls well. He's pushed Rodrigez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Rodrigez moves into the clinch.

Gonzalez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rodrigez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Gonzalez is looking for a kimura here.
Gonzalez is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodrigez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez is nestled in close to Rodrigez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gonzalez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rodrigez to regain full guard.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Rodrigez keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodrigez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gonzalez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gonzalez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gonzalez stopping the sweep attempt from Rodrigez.
Gonzalez is working Rodrigez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gonzalez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gonzalez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gonzalez trying to control but Rodrigez is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rodrigez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gonzalez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gonzalez preventing the sweep.
Gonzalez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gonzalez connects with a couple of short punches.
Gonzalez stands and throws Rodrigez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gonzalez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rodrigez some visible discomfort.
Rodrigez taking a bit of punishment here - Gonzalez scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to control but Rodrigez is keeping him busy.
Gonzalez working the ground and pound.
Gonzalez looks up at the clock and then as Rodrigez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gonzalez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Rodrigez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodrigez is looking for a sweep.
Rodrigez looks winded!

Gonzalez is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Rodrigez is trying to escape and Gonzalez transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Rodrigez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gonzalez! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edgar Gonzalez!
A relieved looking Edgar Gonzalez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Emanuel Rodrigez was interviewed post fight and said 'PUTA!!!'.