PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Rodriquez (ranked 22908 p4p, 8107 weight class) and King Gonawyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rodriquez
vs
Gonawyn

190 cm
23
255
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
54
275
27 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
Brawler
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Rodriquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, King Gonawyn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodriquez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodriquez lands in his opponent's guard.
Rodriquez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonawyn is retaining full guard.

Rodriquez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rodriquez 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.
Rodriquez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rodriquez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rodriquez is putting a hurting on Gonawyn here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gonawyn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rodriquez scores with punches from side control.
Rodriquez controlling from side mount.

Rodriquez has hold of Gonawyn's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Gonawyn tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rodriquez cranks the arm and Gonawyn screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Gonawyn, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Nick Rodriquez!