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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Saint Pierre is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricardo Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Saint Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saint Pierre looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Saint Pierre tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rodriguez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Saint Pierre's guard.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Saint Pierre has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rodriguez lands a nice short elbow.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura but Saint Pierre is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodriguez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rodriguez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rodriguez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Saint Pierre sees it coming and defends easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rodriguez connects with a nice short shot to Saint Pierre's temple.
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura but Saint Pierre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodriguez to get the leverage.
Rodriguez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Saint Pierre sees it coming and defends easily.
Rodriguez moves into full mount! Saint Pierre won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Pierre tries to lock up and control but Rodriguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodriguez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rodriguez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Saint Pierre is rocked!
Rodriguez lands a big elbow - Saint Pierre is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Saint Pierre is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ricardo Rodriguez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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