PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between NikO Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Biselton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Rodriguez
vs
Biselton

183 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, NikO Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Micheal Biselton!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Biselton as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriguez.
Biselton fails with the takedown

and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Biselton won't be happy with that.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biselton keeps working.
Biselton regains half guard.
Rodriguez is just content to waste time from the top position. Biselton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rodriguez throws a strike but Biselton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Biselton looking to pass the guard.
Biselton thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biselton passes into half guard.
Biselton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rodriguez!
Rodriguez with a poor takedown

and Biselton counters with a shoot takedown. Rodriguez fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for NikO Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Biselton has passed into side control.

Biselton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Biselton postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rodriguez is pushing Biselton's head away, looking to escape. Biselton manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rodriguez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Biselton working the ground and pound but Rodriguez is defending the strikes.
Biselton passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rodriguez!
Rodriguez can't escape the position.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez regains half guard.Rodriguez trying to control but Biselton postures up.
Rodriguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Biselton seems to be working for a kimura but Rodriguez defends the submission attempt.
Biselton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to control but Biselton postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Biselton.
Rodriguez tries to get to full guard but Biselton has control of the leg.
Rodriguez is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez is in trouble now - Biselton has advanced to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Biselton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Biselton thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Biselton goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rodriguez is on top in guard.

Biselton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Biselton is keeping the position.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Biselton keeps moving.
Biselton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez wants to hold on but Biselton pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal Biselton 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.

Rodriguez gets a clinch.
Biselton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rodriguez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rodriguez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Biselton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rodriguez won't be happy with that.
Biselton tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rodriguez defending against the ground and pound.

Biselton goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rodriguez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Biselton but great work by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Biselton sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rodriguez is looking to take a break and control but Biselton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Biselton is looking for a sweep.
Biselton is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez working the ground and pound but Biselton is defending the strikes.
Biselton gets back to half guard.
Rodriguez wants to control but Biselton is keeping him busy.
Rodriguez looks to land a strike but Biselton avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Biselton keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Biselton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodriguez manages to get himself to full guard.
Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Biselton is one step ahead there.
Biselton wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Biselton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Biselton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Biselton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Biselton drops back looking for a leg! Rodriguez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodriguez manages to kick Biselton off! Biselton jumps back into Rodriguez's guard.
Biselton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodriguez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Biselton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Biselton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rodriguez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Micheal Biselton has got the better of the ground game so far.

Biselton is looking for a triangle but Rodriguez pushes his legs off easily.
Rodriguez trying to control but Biselton is working from the bottom.
Biselton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rodriguez!
Rodriguez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Biselton.

Biselton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rodriguez is surviving well by controlling Biselton's body position as best he can.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodriguez tries to hold on but Biselton pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biselton throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Biselton controlling from mount.
Rodriguez is just holding on here. Biselton manages to take his back.
Rodriguez covering up well and avoiding damage.
Biselton misses with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biselton struggling to land strikes to the head as Rodriguez covers up.
Well, with Biselton on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Rodriguez is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Rodriguez has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Biselton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal Biselton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rodriguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Biselton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Biselton drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Biselton seems to have locked his on tight now - Rodriguez screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Biselton, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Micheal Biselton!