PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jayson Rodriguez looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Rodriguez
vs
Duran

165 cm
21
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

163 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jayson Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Duran!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duran.

Duran gets caught flat footed, as Rodriguez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duran utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Rodriguez stands up and waves to Duran to follow him.
Duran fails with the takedown

and Rodriguez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Duran!
Rodriguez landing strikes, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez unloading with bombs!
Duran is in a horrible position here. Rodriguez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rodriguez landing shots from mount.
Rodriguez lands with some strikes.
BOOM! Rodriguez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rodriguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Duran is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran is looking to improve his position but Rodriguez isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rodriguez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Duran takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rodriguez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Duran taking shots to the head.

Duran is rocked!
Rodriguez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Duran is still in real trouble! Can Rodriguez finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Rodriguez extends the arm and Duran is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jayson Rodriguez!