PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Rodney (ranked 5226 p4p, 1608 weight class) and Qfc Island Crusher (ranked 503 p4p, 199 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?

Rodney
vs
Island Crusher

170 cm
27
205
6 - 8 - 0

188 cm
26
210
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Derek Rodney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Qfc Island Crusher!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodney scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Island Crusher has his takedown stuffed
and Rodney counters with a right hand to the body.
Island Crusher looks to land a right hand but Rodney moved out of range.
Island Crusher looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Island Crusher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rodney throws a shot to the body.
Rodney wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Island Crusher darts in and clinches Rodney up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Rodney as the two fighters clinch.
Rodney has Island Crusher pressed against the cage.
Island Crusher goes for a takedown attempt but Rodney pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Island Crusher on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rodney throws a series of punches but Island Crusher moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodney connects with a crisp jab.
Rodney cracks Island Crusher with a good jab.
Rodney scores with a one two! Island Crusher had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Island Crusher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Derek Rodney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Qfc Island Crusher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodney pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Island Crusher back to the cage. Rodney follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Island Crusher shoots in for a takedown but Rodney shows good takedown defense.
Island Crusher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rodney counters with a left to the body.

Island Crusher closes the distance and clinches.
Rodney misses with a punch to the body.

Island Crusher jumps into guard, dragging Rodney to the mat.

Island Crusher pushes a forearm under Rodney's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rodney is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Qfc Island Crusher!