PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Stephenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Rodriguez
vs
Stephenson

195 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jorge Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Stephenson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stephenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice defenses there by Stephenson.
Stephenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stephenson wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stephenson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Stephenson drops Rodriguez with a left and a right! Oh, Rodriguez is hurt - Stephenson dives into side control looking to finish!

Rodriguez is rocked!

It looks like Jorge Rodriguez has been cut.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stephenson in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Rodriguez looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Stephenson turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Stephenson!
Carlos Stephenson made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I would like to thank my opponet for a tough fight. Also Cisco Gomez and World Fighting Championship Hilo Challengers for this opportunity to show what I can do. And I cannot forget the fans, Thank you!!!!'.