PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Modi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleto Rodriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Modi
vs
Rodriquez

195 cm
23
210 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
210 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

CROWN
TKO Vegas

Murder Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Modi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cleto Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modi swinging wilding here.
Rodriquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Modi.
Rodriquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Modi.
Rodriquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodriquez needs to keep his hands up - Modi had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Cleto Rodriquez has been cut.
Rodriquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Modi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Modi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodriquez throws a sloppy head kick and Modi moves out of range easily.
Modi scores with a hook to the body. Rodriquez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Modi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodriquez's hands.
Modi lands a big shot that drops Rodriquez! Can he finish him?
Rodriquez looks gassed!
Modi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodriquez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Modi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to stand up but Modi is controlling him.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Modi is one step ahead there.
Modi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Modi!
Modi tries to hold on but Rodriquez postures up.
Modi is looking to improve his position but Rodriquez isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Modi tries to hold on but Rodriquez pushes him away.
Rodriquez with a couple of short strikes.
Modi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Modi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Modi tries to get out of the position.
Rodriquez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Modi to take his back!
Modi just trying to survive but Rodriquez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Modi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Modi wants to control but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Rodriquez pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Modi tries to lock up and control but Rodriquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Modi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rodriquez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Thor Modi just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rodriquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modi trying to hold on to Rodriquez's head to control him but Rodriquez postures up.
Modi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rodriquez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Modi wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy.

Rodriquez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Modi throws a right and a left that Rodriquez avoids nicely.
Rodriquez defending well as Modi loads up on a big left hand.
Modi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Modi.
Modi just misses with a punch to the body.
Modi misses with a body shot.
Rodriquez misses with a body shot.

That's four 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.
Rodriquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Modi tries to kick Rodriquez off but Rodriquez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rodriquez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Modi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rodriquez works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rodriquez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Modi is in a horrible position here. Rodriquez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rodriquez tries to control but Modi wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Modi tries to hold on but Rodriquez postures up.

Rodriquez throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Modi has his hands clasped together but Rodriquez breaks the hold and Modi is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Rodriquez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cleto Rodriquez! Cleto Rodriquez retains his light heavyweight title!