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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Rodrigues (ranked 2999 p4p, 3340 weight class) and Paddy OBrien (ranked 377 p4p, 415 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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7 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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 19 - 11 - 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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paddy OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OBrien digs a good hook to Rodrigues's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for OBrien.
Rodrigues tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and OBrien counters with a two punch combo.
OBrien lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodrigues jumps guard but OBrien stands there with Rodrigues around his waist. Rodrigues gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rodrigues jumps guard but OBrien stands there with Rodrigues around his waist. Rodrigues gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
OBrien told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. OBrien smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OBrien works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
OBrien has managed to clinch.
OBrien stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rodrigues jumps guard but OBrien turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rodrigues jumps guard but OBrien turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
OBrien lands a hook to the side of the head.
OBrien displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rodrigues up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by OBrien.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues jumps guard but OBrien turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
OBrien using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rodrigues has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rodrigues manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rodrigues is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! OBrien rolls with it to try and escape but Rodrigues cranks on the arm and OBrien is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samuel Rodrigues!
Samuel Rodrigues was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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