PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between amilcar rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and zigzagzug stensaxpose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

rodrigues
vs
stensaxpose

173 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, amilcar rodrigues!
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, zigzagzug stensaxpose!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
stensaxpose fails to land with a series of punches.
rodrigues moves away from the strike by stensaxpose.
A combination from rodrigues does no damage.
rodrigues fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
stensaxpose misses with a double jab

and rodrigues counters with a nice double leg into side control. stensaxpose won't be happy with that.
rodrigues works to advance to full mount. stensaxpose defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
stensaxpose is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

rodrigues looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
stensaxpose is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
stensaxpose is squirming around, avoiding rodrigues's attempts to control the action.
stensaxpose wants to try and get back to his feet.
stensaxpose looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
stensaxpose taking shots to the head.
rodrigues controlling from the full mount.
stensaxpose is squirming around, avoiding rodrigues's attempts to control the action.
rodrigues controlling the pace for now.
rodrigues could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
stensaxpose is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
rodrigues wants to control the pace but stensaxpose is squirming around nicely.

rodrigues is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
stensaxpose keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from stensaxpose. No joy for rodrigues on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rodrigues tries a low kick but stensaxpose avoids it.
zigzagzug stensaxpose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
stensaxpose throws a right hand that rodrigues ducks under and follows up with a left that rodrigues also avoids with ease.
stensaxpose connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed rodrigues momentarily.
rodrigues throws a front kick aimed at stensaxpose's knee but stensaxpose avoids it well.
rodrigues doesn't manage to clinch there - stensaxpose circles away.
stensaxpose missing with a left hand there. rodrigues was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
stensaxpose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
stensaxpose throws a combination. rodrigues tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
stensaxpose lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
stensaxpose looks to land a combination but rodrigues avoids it well.

rodrigues closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming stensaxpose to the mat! stensaxpose manages to get full guard.
stensaxpose is wriggling around but rodrigues manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
rodrigues slips a nice elbow through stensaxpose's hands, connecting with stensaxpose's forehead.

stensaxpose pushes rodrigues off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - rodrigues looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

rodrigues closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

rodrigues decides to take the fight back to the feet.
stensaxpose throws a right and a left that both miss.
stensaxpose lands a jab to the head.
rodrigues lands with a kick to the temple. stensaxpose shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

rodrigues bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

rodrigues decides to take the fight back to the feet.
rodrigues lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice takedown defense from stensaxpose. No joy for rodrigues on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for amilcar rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.
stensaxpose swinging wilding here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
stensaxpose lands a jab to the nose.
rodrigues tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from stensaxpose misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - rodrigues looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
stensaxpose swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and rodrigues decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in stensaxpose's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
stensaxpose wants to get back to his feet but rodrigues is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
stensaxpose is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
rodrigues controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
rodrigues won't allow stensaxpose to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

amilcar rodrigues dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fighters circling - stensaxpose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
stensaxpose avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

rodrigues feints and as stensaxpose raises his hands in defense, rodrigues changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
stensaxpose is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst rodrigues is controlling him.
rodrigues missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
stensaxpose is wriggling around but rodrigues manages to pass to half guard.
stensaxpose on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
stensaxpose is trying to stand up here but rodrigues is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
stensaxpose scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but rodrigues manages to mount him!
rodrigues can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as stensaxpose is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rodrigues controlling his opponent.
stensaxpose wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
stensaxpose tries to buck rodrigues off but rodrigues takes his back!
stensaxpose is trying to stand back up.
rodrigues scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. stensaxpose is looking for a way out.
stensaxpose staying busy and making it hard for rodrigues to control.
amilcar rodrigues overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
stensaxpose wants to get back to his feet.

rodrigues looking for the choke but no joy.
stensaxpose trying to get back to his feet but rodrigues is in full control for now.

rodrigues working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but stensaxpose is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and rodrigues has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! stensaxpose taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). amilcar rodrigues!