PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Rodolfo (ranked 3381 p4p, 343 weight class) and Rex Kirby (ranked 4189 p4p, 400 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Rodolfo
vs
Kirby

188 cm
23
280 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

206 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Rodolfo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Kirby!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodolfo misses with a two punch combination.
Rodolfo throws out a powerful jab.
Rodolfo misses with a double jab.

Rodolfo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kirby looking for a sweep. Not yet Kirby, not yet.
Rodolfo with a nice head shot there.
Rodolfo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodolfo throwing strikes from guard but Kirby blocks nicely.
Kirby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kirby controls Rodolfo momentarily but Rodolfo frees himself.
Kirby is looking to stand up but Rodolfo isn't so interested in that idea.
Kirby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kirby wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rodolfo is now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby tries to kick Rodolfo off but Rodolfo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rodolfo lands a nice short elbow.
Kirby works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kirby trying to keep a closed guard but Rodolfo is proving a slippery customer.
Kirby is pulling down on Rodolfo's head to control his posture.
Kirby is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rodolfo is in close to Kirby's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rodolfo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rodolfo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kirby wants to stand but Rodolfo is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodolfo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodolfo postures up and lands a big shot to Kirby's brow.
Rodolfo postures up in Kirby's guard and throws a big left but Kirby blocks it.
Rodolfo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kirby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodolfo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kirby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodolfo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kirby wants to get back to his feet but Rodolfo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodolfo trying to control but Kirby is working from the bottom.
Kirby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodolfo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kirby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodolfo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kirby is keeping the position for now.
Kirby wants to stand up but Rodolfo is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodolfo throws an elbow that misses. Kirby uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodolfo's guard. Nice move by Kirby!

Rodolfo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Rodolfo working for a triangle but Kirby defends it easily.

Kirby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rodolfo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rodolfo tries to strike from the bottom.

Rodolfo has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kirby doesn't defend quickly enough and Rodolfo has managed to lock this one up! Can Kirby escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rodolfo on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Miguel Rodolfo!
A very excited looking Miguel Rodolfo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.