PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogelio Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Washburn
vs
Rodriguez

180 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

[JMFC] 160!

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoe Washburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogelio Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Washburn.

Washburn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rodriguez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Washburn 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 Washburn but great work by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is looking to take a break and control but Washburn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriguez lands a few punches from side control.
Washburn is looking to reverse the position.
Rodriguez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Washburn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rodriguez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Washburn is working from the bottom.
Washburn wants to improve his position but Rodriguez is controlling well.

Washburn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriguez pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez controlling the action here.
Washburn wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez controlling the pace.
Washburn trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Washburn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rodriguez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Washburn tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Washburn is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez wants to pass to mount but Washburn is defending the position.
Rodriguez content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washburn wants to get back to full guard but Rodriguez has passed into side control.
Washburn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn is working to get back to half guard.
Washburn is working hard here to advance position.
Washburn is squirming around, avoiding Rodriguez's attempts to control the action.
Washburn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Washburn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rodriguez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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

Washburn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rodriguez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Washburn, into his guard.
Rodriguez throwing strikes from guard but Washburn blocks nicely.

Washburn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodriguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rodriguez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Rodriguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Washburn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriguez has managed to get both his arms back between Washburn's legs - danger averted.
Rodriguez chips away with some ground and pound.

Washburn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodriguez is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogelio Rodriguez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rodriguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Washburn.
Washburn fails with a takedown attempt.
Washburn shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well. He's pushed Washburn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoe Washburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washburn tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Rodriguez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rodriguez chips away with some ground and pound.
Rogelio Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Washburn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodriguez is aware though and is defending well.
Washburn keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Washburn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Washburn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rodriguez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Washburn is adopting a defensive guard.
Rodriguez lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Washburn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodriguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodriguez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rodriguez passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rodriguez lands a nice short elbow.
Rodriguez is looking to advance position but Washburn won't allow it.
Washburn missing with punches from the bottom.
Washburn wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Washburn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Washburn throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rodriguez escapes and throws Washburn's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Washburn is looking to regain half guard here but Rodriguez keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Washburn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Washburn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Washburn is rocked!
Rodriguez in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Washburn looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Rodriguez turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rogelio Rodriguez!