PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filippe Farias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farias has chosen Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rodrigues
vs
Farias

178 cm
20
168 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

173 cm
22
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

ANABOLIC **160**

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Filippe Farias!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodrigues thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigues tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farias was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodrigues.
Farias shoots in and drives through. Rodrigues sprawls well.
Good shot there by Rodrigues.
Farias shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodrigues defends it nicely.
Rodrigues avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Farias shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodrigues tries to sprawl out of it but Farias keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodrigues manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fabricio Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filippe Farias.
Rodrigues scores with a hook to the body. Farias takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rodrigues throws a nice looking combination but Farias bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Farias moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodrigues rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Farias moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Rodrigues, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodrigues lands with a cross.
Farias wants to clinch
and Rodrigues cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodrigues lands with a good body shot.
Rodrigues slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rodrigues jabs at Farias's body.
Rodrigues cracks Farias with a good jab.

Farias is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigues drops Farias with a huge uppercut! Farias drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Rodrigues is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabricio Rodrigues!
Fabricio Rodrigues decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.