PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Rodrigues (ranked 3537 p4p, 1982 weight class) and Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 462 p4p, 282 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rodrigues
vs
Mazzariello

187 cm
32
170
18 - 10 - 0

180 cm
22
179
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Voodoo Nutrition
FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Delbert Mazzariello!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodrigues clinches with his opponent.

Rodrigues pulls guard effortlessly.
Rodrigues looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodrigues, not yet.

Mazzariello avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mazzariello in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Rodrigues is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mazzariello works over Rodrigues with some ground and pound from guard.
Mazzariello throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodrigues keeping moving, preventing Mazzariello from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rodrigues throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mazzariello trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rodrigues is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mazzariello must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodrigues is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mazzariello defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rodrigues is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mazzariello defends well.
Mazzariello trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzariello throws a big right hand that misses.

Rodrigues looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mazzariello is defending well. Rodrigues quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mazzariello has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rodrigues celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samuel Rodrigues!
In his post fight interview, Samuel Rodrigues started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.