PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hawaiian Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez has chosen My time is NOW! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Erwin Rodriguez enters the cage!

Assassin
vs
Rodriguez

175 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

173 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hawaiian Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erwin Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown attempt from Assassin. Assassin gets slowly back to his feet.

Rodriguez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Rodriguez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Assassin is looking to stand up but Rodriguez isn't so interested in that idea.
Rodriguez stopping the sweep attempt from Assassin.

Rodriguez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Assassin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin wants to get back to his feet but Rodriguez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodriguez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Assassin wants to stand up but Rodriguez is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rodriguez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Assassin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rodriguez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Assassin turns into him and now he's in Rodriguez's guard.

Rodriguez has his foot on Assassin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Assassin works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodriguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Assassin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rodriguez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Assassin, into his guard.
Rodriguez trying to control but Assassin is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez postures up in Assassin's guard and throws a big left but Assassin blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Assassin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rodriguez has Assassin in his guard.
Assassin postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.
Assassin is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodriguez has wrist control.

Assassin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodriguez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodriguez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodriguez!
Assassin tries to bench press Rodriguez off him but Rodriguez keeps the position.

Rodriguez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rodriguez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rodriguez working the strikes but Assassin uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez seems to be looking for submissions.
Assassin is looking to escape.

Rodriguez wants to work for an arm triangle but Assassin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rodriguez looks gassed!

Rodriguez seems to be looking for submissions.
Assassin tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Rodriguez manages to move to mount!
Assassin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Assassin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Rodriguez seems to be looking for submissions.
Assassin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodriguez.
Assassin is looking for a sweep. Rodriguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriguez misses with a head shot. Assassin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Assassin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriguez is one step ahead there.
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 drops back looking for a leg! Assassin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Assassin manages to kick Rodriguez off! Rodriguez jumps back into Assassin's guard.
Rodriguez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rodriguez trying to control but Assassin is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Assassin is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez stops Assassin from getting back to his feet.
Assassin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Rodriguez is looking for a kimura but Assassin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodriguez to get the leverage.
Rodriguez is thwarting Assassin's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rodriguez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rodriguez stops Assassin from getting back to his feet.

Rodriguez is looking for a kimura but Assassin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodriguez to get the leverage.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Assassin is looking to escape.

Rodriguez seems to be working for a kimura but Assassin defends the submission attempt.
Rodriguez prevents Assassin from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rodriguez thows a huge punch but Assassin dodges it nicely.
Rodriguez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Assassin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Rodriguez 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.
Assassin is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Assassin fails with the takedown

and Rodriguez counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erwin Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rodriguez misses with a head kick.

Rodriguez feints and as Assassin raises his hands in defense, Rodriguez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rodriguez trying to control but Assassin is working from the bottom.

Rodriguez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Assassin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Assassin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Assassin!

Assassin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rodriguez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Assassin's guard! Nice work there by Rodriguez!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Assassin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Assassin off and has taken his back!
Rodriguez lands strikes to the head.
Rodriguez is trying to stick to Assassin's back but Assassin is turning into Rodriguez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rodriguez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Assassin.

Assassin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodriguez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodriguez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodriguez!
Rodriguez wants to control but Assassin is keeping him busy.

Rodriguez is trying to get an arm triangle but Assassin is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to take a break and control but Assassin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriguez in side control lands a decent elbow.

Rodriguez has hold of Assassin's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Assassin tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rodriguez cranks the arm and Assassin screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Assassin, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Erwin Rodriguez!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

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