PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Medeiros (ranked 25303 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Rodrigo (ranked 6525 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Rodrigo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Medeiros
vs
Rodrigo

180 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

196 cm
25
198 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Medeiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Rodrigo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Medeiros gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Rodrigo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Medeiros instigates a clinch.

Medeiros gets control of Rodrigo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Medeiros will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rodrigo wants to stand but Medeiros has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Medeiros is pulling down on Rodrigo's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodrigo, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Medeiros is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros stops Rodrigo from standing up.
Medeiros wants to control from the top but Rodrigo keeps moving.
Rodrigo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Medeiros. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rodrigo is looking to stand up but Medeiros isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros with a flurry of punches that miss.
Medeiros is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodrigo has wrist control.
Medeiros prevents Rodrigo from getting back to his feet.
Medeiros loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Medeiros prevents Rodrigo from getting back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Medeiros clinches up with Rodrigo and pushes him back against the cage.
Medeiros jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodrigo walks away with a smile on his face. Medeiros gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Medeiros is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodrigo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Medeiros rushes Rodrigo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Medeiros keeps control of Rodrigo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodrigo wants to break free but Medeiros has control.
Rodrigo wants to get back to striking at distance but Medeiros won't allow it.
Rodrigo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Medeiros keeps control of Rodrigo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Rodrigo manages to break the clinch.
Medeiros misses with a body kick.
Medeiros circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodrigo tries to clinch but Medeiros is having none of it.
Rodrigo tries to clinch but Medeiros moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Medeiros.
Rodrigo tries to clinch there but Medeiros circles away.
Medeiros shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Rodrigo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Medeiros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodrigo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodrigo wants to clinch up but Medeiros keeps it at a distance.
Medeiros tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodrigo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodrigo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rodrigo tries to clinch but Medeiros is having none of it.
Medeiros misses with a combination
and Rodrigo counters with a left right combination that sends Medeiros crashing to the mat - Rodrigo wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Medeiros out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Rodrigo!