PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Grispi (ranked 5355 p4p, 6328 weight class) and Rodriguez Rodriguez (ranked 492 p4p, 520 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grispi
vs
Rodriguez

190 cm
19
185
1 - 0 - 1

175 cm
25
193
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Grispi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodriguez Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grispi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rodriguez sprawls and moves away.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grispi moves away.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grispi manages to avoid it.
Grispi tries to counter with a takedown but Rodriguez is quick to defend against it.

Rodriguez looking to score a takedown here. Grispi is defending well but Rodriguez drives through and ends up in Grispi's guard.
Rodriguez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Rodriguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grispi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriguez has managed to get both his arms back between Grispi's legs - danger averted.
Grispi is looking to stand back up but Rodriguez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Grispi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grispi trying to control here.
Rodriguez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Rodriguez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grispi is just riding it out for now. Rodriguez eventually gives up the hold.
Rodriguez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Grispi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriguez on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grispi is looking to improve his position.

Rodriguez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grispi trying to control but Rodriguez postures up.

Rodriguez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grispi is just riding it out for now. Rodriguez eventually gives up the hold.
Grispi wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gumburcules Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Rodriguez is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez is working for a submission of some sort.
Rodriguez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grispi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Grispi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rodriguez passes to side control.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grispi keeps working.

Grispi wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Rodriguez has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Grispi's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Grispi is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Rodriguez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rodriguez Rodriguez!