PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calisto Rodri (ranked 5449 p4p, 5234 weight class) and Cy Quackenbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cy Quackenbush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rodri
vs
Quackenbush

197 cm
25
274
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
222
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Calisto Rodri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cy Quackenbush!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quackenbush takes one on the button.
Quackenbush tries to clinch there but Rodri circles away.
Rodri lands the left hand.
Rodri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Rodri forces Quackenbush back against the cage and clinches.

Rodri drags the fight down to the ground.

Rodri pushes Quackenbush off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Quackenbush takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rodri looks to land a left hand but Quackenbush moved out of range nicely.
Rodri throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Quackenbush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodri swings for the body but Quackenbush moves out of range.

Rodri has closed the distance and engaged Quackenbush in a clinch.
Rodri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quackenbush has him pressed against the cage.
Quackenbush lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Quackenbush lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quackenbush lands a right hand.

Rodri has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Quackenbush uses from the top position.
Rodri managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quackenbush gets to his feet - Rodri follows without any prompting.
A combination from Rodri does no damage.
Rodri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rodri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot by Rodri.
Rodri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quackenbush.
A lazy left from Rodri finds it's target.
Quackenbush takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Quackenbush is looking to clinch.
Quackenbush is looking to clinch.

Quackenbush clinches with his opponent.
Quackenbush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quackenbush throws a head punch that misses.
Rodri stalling against the cage.
Quackenbush misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodri blocks an uppercut.
Rodri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Quackenbush misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quackenbush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodri effectively controlling the action here.

Rodri manages to break the clinch.
Quackenbush tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodri connects with a right hand. Quackenbush shakes it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Quackenbush wants to clinch
and Rodri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quackenbush darts in and clinches Rodri up against the cage.
Quackenbush misses with some punches.
Rodri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Quackenbush lands a nice uppercut.
Rodri avoids the elbow strike from Quackenbush, against the cage.
Quackenbush misses with the head strike.
Rodri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodri is trying to pull guard but Quackenbush turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rodri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Quackenbush.
Rodri blocks the elbow strike.
Quackenbush throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodris head.
Quackenbush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodri wants to break free but Quackenbush has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodri.
Rodri blocking some punches.
Quackenbush misses with some punches.
Quackenbush lands a hook to the side of the head.

Rodri pulls guard.

Rodri pushes a forearm under Quackenbush's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Quackenbush is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Calisto Rodri!