PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and X RODRIGUEZ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devlin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, sandstorm. X RODRIGUEZ will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Devlin
vs
RODRIGUEZ

181 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Devlin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, X RODRIGUEZ!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devlin shoots in but no luck this time.
RODRIGUEZ looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nice takedown defense from RODRIGUEZ. No joy for Devlin on that attempt.
RODRIGUEZ throws a right and a left that both miss.
Devlin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Devlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
RODRIGUEZ misses with an uppercut. Devlin saw that one coming.
Devlin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around RODRIGUEZ's waist but RODRIGUEZ gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Devlin off to one side.
RODRIGUEZ fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Devlin fails to land the takedown.
Devlin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? RODRIGUEZ is fending him off so far but Devlin persists. Nope, RODRIGUEZ circles away and we're back to standing.
RODRIGUEZ throws a right and a left that Devlin avoids nicely.
RODRIGUEZ tries to clinch but Devlin moves out of range.
X RODRIGUEZ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devlin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Devlin dodges the punch combination from RODRIGUEZ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Devlin.

Devlin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Devlin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for RODRIGUEZ!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RODRIGUEZ wants to try and get back to his feet.

Devlin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. RODRIGUEZ can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Devlin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
RODRIGUEZ keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Devlin wants to take his opponent's back but RODRIGUEZ doesn't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Devlin tries to control but RODRIGUEZ wriggling away.

Devlin has isolated one of RODRIGUEZ's arms. RODRIGUEZ looking to fight him off but Devlin twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Devlin!
Nick Devlin retains his welterweight title!