PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Roddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roddick comes into the arena with In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins blaring out of the sound system. Loco has chosen IM & GMS - Arabian Knights On Mescaline as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roddick
vs
Loco

185 cm
26
235 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

205 cm
27
265 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Roddick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Loco!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Loco moves into the clinch.
Loco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Loco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Loco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Loco tries to score a body lock takedown but Roddick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roddick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Loco turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Roddick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roddick manages to get back to half guard.
Roddick is looking to control Loco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roddick avoid being mounted?
Roddick is trying to get back to full guard.
Roddick is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loco's back!
Roddick is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Loco up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roddick is landing with strikes from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roddick lands strikes to the head.
Loco takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Loco looks gassed!
Roddick softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roddick looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Loco is rocked!

Roddick looking to break Loco's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Loco remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Roddick will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roddick is looking to control Loco but Loco is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Roddick scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Loco is looking for a way out.
Loco is still in real trouble! Can Roddick finish him?
Roddick drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Loco is in real trouble here! Roddick lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Roddick is delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Roddick!