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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joao Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesc Fabregas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Better Off Alone. Fabregas has chosen We Fly High as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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173 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cesc Fabregas!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues drives through and clinches with Fabregas against the cage.
Rodrigues lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rodrigues prevents Fabregas from improving his position.
Rodrigues not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fabregas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rodrigues tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rodrigues moves into full mount! Fabregas won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigues get's back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fabregas looks for a takedown but Rodrigues sprawls well.
Joao Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodrigues lands in his opponent's guard.
Rodrigues trying to control the position from guard on top but Fabregas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fabregas had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rodrigues is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fabregas Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rodrigues's back instead.
Well, with Fabregas on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Rodrigues is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Fabregas controlling well, preventing Rodrigues from escaping the position.
Fabregas is looking for the choke from the back position but Rodrigues is controlling his hands well.
Fabregas is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rodrigues has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Fabregas looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabregas is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Rodrigues with him. Rodrigues is trying to defend but Fabregas has an arm under the chin now! Rodrigues grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cesc Fabregas!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
64% |
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