PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Thompan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonzo Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alonzo Rodriguez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Thompan
vs
Rodriguez

192 cm
21
201 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
212 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Thompan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alonzo Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez blocks a leg kick.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches up with Thompan, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes Thompan against the cage but Thompan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thompan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rodriguez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rodriguez lands a glancing blow to the side of Thompan's head.
A head kick misses from Thompan.
Thompan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez wants to control the pace but Thompan is squirming around nicely.

Rodriguez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rodriguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompan is in a horrible position here. Rodriguez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Thompan working to try and regain half guard.
Rodriguez trying to control but Thompan is having none of it.
Rodriguez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thompan's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez unloading with bombs!
Rodriguez raining down shots from the mount!

Thompan is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rodriguez working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Thompan turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Rodriguez off and cradles Thompan's limp body as Rodriguez celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Alonzo Rodriguez!