PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Test One (ranked 5203 p4p, 4143 weight class) and Alejandro Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

One
vs
Rodriguez

184 cm
18
174
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Test One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alejandro Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodriguez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. One sprawls well initially but Rodriguez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

One is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriguez pulls his head out easily.
One is trying to control but can't.
Rodriguez working One over with strikes.

One looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rodriguez working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Rodriguez there.

One looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
One tries to roll over but Rodriguez keeps him under control.
Rodriguez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with One. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

One looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

One looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez content to control rather than advance.

One actively working from the bottom here.
Rodriguez stalling.

One actively working from the bottom here.

One looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

One looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriguez wants to stand up but One is controlling the position.
Rodriguez controlling the pace.
One is looking for a sweep. Rodriguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

One looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriguez winds up and cracks One with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
One gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

One is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodriguez defends well.
One has a closed guard, preventing Rodriguez from standing up.

One is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodriguez defends well.
Rodriguez landing some decent shots from guard.

One looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

One has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodriguez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

One is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodriguez is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez with a nice head shot there.

One is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rodriguez has his hands clasped together but One extends and breaks Rodriguez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by One.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Test One!