PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Rodriguez (ranked 3755 p4p, 391 weight class) and Del Werthers (ranked 4310 p4p, 438 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Rodriguez
vs
Werthers

180 cm
17
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
26
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Groove Gear

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 2 - 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Del Werthers!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Darius Henderson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Werthers moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Werthers slips the punch.
It seemed like Werthers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Werthers dips to his left and cracks Rodriguez with an uppercut!
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez cracks Werthers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rodriguez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodriguez there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Pablo Rodriguez has been cut.
Werthers misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodriguez misses the target.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Werthers ducked under it nicely.
Werthers is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Werthers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Werthers blocks it.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Werthers throws out a counter right but Rodriguez avoids it with no problem.
Werthers swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez works over Werthers's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Werthers.
Pablo Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the head.
Rodriguez lands a jab to the head.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Werthers avoids it easily.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
As Rodriguez backs off Werthers throws a huge counter combo but Rodriguez manages to avoid it all.
Werthers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Werthers moved out of range.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Werthers flicks out a counter leg kick but Rodriguez steps away.
Werthers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Werthers moves out of range.
A nice side step and Werthers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Werthers ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Werthers! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werthers misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Rodriguez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Werthers doesn't seem phased though.
Rodriguez throws a big shot that misses.
Werthers is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez throws a poor cross that misses

and Werthers counters with a crisp one two that drops Rodriguez! Werthers thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rodriguez to his feet! Rodriguez is in big trouble!

Rodriguez is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Werthers. Rodriguez falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Werthers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Del Werthers!
A relieved looking Del Werthers thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.