PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caio Limo (ranked 2937 p4p, 2268 weight class) and Sam Rothstein (ranked 372 p4p, 307 weight class). Sam Rothstein will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Limo
vs
Rothstein

165 cm
25
210
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
212
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Caio Limo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Rothstein!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rothstein manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Limo on his heels. He'll look to pass Limo's guard now, I'm sure.
Limo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rothstein is one step ahead there.
Rothstein wants to pass the guard but Limo is keeping the position.

Rothstein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Limo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rothstein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Limo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Limo has his foot on Rothstein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rothstein works his way back into a safe position though.

Limo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rothstein defends it easily.
Rothstein must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rothstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Limo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rothstein escapes and throws Limo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rothstein trying to control the position but Limo is working away.
Limo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Rothstein tries for a kimura but Limo is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limo trying to control but Rothstein flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Rothstein gets his hands free as Limo looks to control.
Limo is really stuck here.
Limo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Limo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Limo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Limo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LazyFighters Gym - Island Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limo is trying to get back to full guard.
Rothstein is looking to advance position but Limo won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Limo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rothstein wants to control but Limo is keeping him busy.
Rothstein trying to control from Limo's half guard. Limo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Limo has his foot on Rothstein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rothstein works his way back into a safe position though.
Limo keeping moving, preventing Rothstein from controlling successfully.
Rothstein won't allow Limo to sweep him here.

Limo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Limo looking for subs off his back but Rothstein has passed one foot through into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Limo tries to get to full guard but Rothstein has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Rothstein dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rothstein closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rothstein lands in his opponent's guard.

Limo is looking for a triangle here but Rothstein uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rothstein working away.
Limo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rothstein off and has taken his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Limo is hanging on to Rothstein's back as he tries to escape.
Rothstein trying to control but not successfully.

Limo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothstein is in bad spot here.
Rothstein tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rothstein can't escape the position.
Rothstein is trying to reverse the position but instead Limo has taken his back - oops!
Rothstein rolls, trying to escape but Limo keeps control of the position.

Rothstein is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Limo gets his way!
Rothstein tries to break free.

Limo working for the choke.
Rothstein tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rothstein is trying to roll into a better position but Limo has get a rear naked choke and Rothstein is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caio Limo!