PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Sanchez Ernandes (ranked 5190 p4p, 5470 weight class) and Kody Dangerfield (ranked 0 p4p, 436 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.

Sanchez Ernandes
vs
Dangerfield

180 cm
18
150
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
146
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodrigo Sanchez Ernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kody Dangerfield!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dangerfield shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sanchez Ernandes is trying to defend but Dangerfield finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Sanchez Ernandes kicks off Dangerfield and gets to his feet.

Sanchez Ernandes gets caught napping as Dangerfield dives in and scores a takedown. Sanchez Ernandes manages to retain guard.
Sanchez Ernandes wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez Ernandes is trying to control the position but Dangerfield postures up.
Dangerfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez Ernandes is keeping the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez Ernandes looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez Ernandes, not yet.
Dangerfield trying to control but Sanchez Ernandes is working from the bottom.
Sanchez Ernandes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dangerfield is one step ahead there.

Sanchez Ernandes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dangerfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangerfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez Ernandes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dangerfield trying to control but Sanchez Ernandes is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dangerfield controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dangerfield drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanchez Ernandes is looking to stand back up but Dangerfield counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sanchez Ernandes.

Sanchez Ernandes trying to control from the bottom.
Dangerfield tries to pass to full mount but Sanchez Ernandes defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield is still trying to improve position.
Dangerfield keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Dangerfield is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Dangerfield is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez Ernandes tries to roll over but Dangerfield keeps him under control.
Sanchez Ernandes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dangerfield is working away from the top position though.
Sanchez Ernandes manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield throwing strikes but missing.
Dangerfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez Ernandes is retaining full guard.
Dangerfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez Ernandes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dangerfield not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Dangerfield drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dangerfield jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Dangerfield drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dangerfield jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dangerfield works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dangerfield is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez Ernandes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dangerfield tries to pass to full mount but Sanchez Ernandes defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez Ernandes tries to kick Dangerfield off but Dangerfield keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Dangerfield trying to control the action but Sanchez Ernandes is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sanchez Ernandes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dangerfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dangerfield now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kody Dangerfield dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanchez Ernandes.
Sanchez Ernandes throws an elbow but Dangerfield slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sanchez Ernandes throws a strike aimed at the side of Dangerfield's head but Dangerfield avoids it well.
Dangerfield sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Dangerfield looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez Ernandes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez Ernandes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dangerfield knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sanchez Ernandes trying to control from half guard but Dangerfield is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangerfield is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez Ernandes thows a huge punch but Dangerfield dodges it nicely.
Dangerfield is trying to stand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dangerfield can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dangerfield has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez Ernandes is working away from the top position though.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Dangerfield shoots in and gets a takedown into Sanchez Ernandes's guard.
Dangerfield forces his way into half guard.

Dangerfield is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanchez Ernandes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dangerfield.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield wants to control but Sanchez Ernandes is keeping him busy.

Dangerfield in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Sanchez Ernandes tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dangerfield!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kody Dangerfield!
Kody Dangerfield decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.