PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Lima (ranked 3815 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Second (ranked 3737 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Second is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lima
vs
Second

170 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodrigo Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jesus Second!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Second closes the distance and pushes Lima back into the cage.

Second pulls guard successfully.
Lima trying to control but Second is working from the bottom.

Second looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Second looking for a guillotine here but Lima defends easily.
Lima wants to control from the top but Second keeps moving.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Second is proving hard to escape from.

Second is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lima has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Second is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima slips nicely into half guard.
Second is trying to control but can't.

Second looking for submissions off his back.
Second has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lima is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lima wants to control but Second is keeping him busy.

Second looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Second is refusing to be controlled, as Lima sits in half guard.
Lima looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Second looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Second is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Second avoid being mounted?
Lima is looking to take a break and control but Second is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Lima seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Second is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rodrigo Lima!
During a confident post fight interview, Rodrigo Lima thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.