PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Rodey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lao comes to the cage accompanied by Mortal Kombat-Techno Kombat. Rodey has chosen none as his entrance music. Sean Rodey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lao
vs
Rodey

167 cm
22
156 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
154 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Boondock Fightwear
Green Spirit Supplements

Valhalla War Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Lao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Rodey!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Rodey.
Rodey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodey moves away.
Rodey moves out of range as Lao strikes.
No luck for Lao with that takedown attempt.
Lao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodey. Rodey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Lao decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Lao looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rodey wants to improve his position but Lao is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lao is looking for a kimura but Rodey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lao to get the leverage.
Rodey is looking to control Lao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodey avoid being mounted?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rodey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lao is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rodey is trying to maintain the position but Lao is very close to passing his half guard.
Rodey wants to get back to his feet.
Lao not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lao misses with a body shot.
Rodey throws a sloppy head kick and Lao moves out of range easily.

Lao bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rodey is trying to get back to half guard.
Rodey wants to control but Lao postures up.
Rodey is not content to let Lao control the position.
Lao passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rodey!
Rodey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lao controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodey avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lao.

Lao working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lao punching from mount but Rodey doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lao avoids the attempt from Rodey to control.
Lao looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lao swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rodey is now in Lao's guard. A big mistake from Lao there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Lao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rodey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like Rodey is going to stand back up.
Lao wants to control but Rodey is keeping busy.
Rodey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lao trying to control here.
Rodey tries to pass to full mount but Lao defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lao looking for submissions off his back.

Lao actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodey is pressing down on Lao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lao is holding on for now.
Rodey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodey drops Lao with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Lao! Rodey dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Rodey!
Sean Rodey is the new featherweight champion!