PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pico Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Herandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Herandez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rodrigo
vs
Herandez

172 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pico Rodrigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Herandez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Herandez drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Herandez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Herandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Rodrigo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Rodrigo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Herandez lands a couple of digs.
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!
Herandez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Herandez lands a couple of elbows.
Herandez works over Rodrigo with some ground and pound from guard.

Rodrigo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Herandez defends it easily.
Herandez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Herandez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodrigo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Herandez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodrigo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Herandez with a nice head shot there.
Herandez working some strikes from top position.
Herandez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Herandez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Herandez scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herandez landing some decent shots from guard.
Herandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Herandez chips away with some ground and pound.
Herandez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Herandez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Herandez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herandez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Rodrigo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Herandez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Herandez distracts Rodrigo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Rodrigo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Herandez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rodrigo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Herandez is aware though and is defending well.
Rodrigo is breathing heavily.
Herandez landing with the ground and pound.

Rodrigo has his feet on Herandez's thighs here. He's pushed Herandez off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Herandez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pico Rodrigo!