PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleto Rodriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Watcharaphong Phantalee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watcharaphong Phantalee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rodriquez
vs
Phantalee

188 cm
35
210 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

200 cm
32
205 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cleto Rodriquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Watcharaphong Phantalee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Phantalee misses

and Rodriquez counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Phantalee tries to buck Rodriquez off but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Rodriquez is putting a hurting on Phantalee here, landing some big shots from side control.
Phantalee is looking for a sweep.
Rodriquez is putting a hurting on Phantalee here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rodriquez 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rodriquez in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Phantalee is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cleto Rodriquez!