PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Rodriguez (ranked 5588 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Wesbrook (ranked 5334 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Rodriguez
vs
Wesbrook

180 cm
16
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

155 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wes Wesbrook!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez punishes Wesbrook's body with a nice straight punch.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Rodriguez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wesbrook has eaten all the pies!
Rodriguez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Wesbrook closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rodriguez trying to control but Wesbrook postures up.
Wesbrook is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriguez wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wesbrook wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
Rodriguez wants to control but Wesbrook is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesbrook is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriguez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wesbrook really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodriguez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Rodriguez has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Wesbrook. Oh but Rodriguez has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Wesbrook goes limp - he's gone! Rodriguez jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pablo Rodriguez!