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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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164 cm
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155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Smith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Diego Rodriguez! The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off. Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Rodriguez throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away. Rodriguez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith. No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rodriguez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard. Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. This has been an exciting period of action! Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rodriguez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rodriguez trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. Rodriguez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Rodriguez showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodriguez is aware though and is defending well. Smith working for a triangle but Rodriguez defends it easily.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodriguez defends well. Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rodriguez rolls with it to try and escape but Smith cranks on the arm and Rodriguez is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Smith!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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