PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusty Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenji Rodriguez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dusty Wallace's chin.

Rodriguez
vs
Wallace

189 cm
25
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
219 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenji Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dusty Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Rodriguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Wallace counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rodriguez's guard now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.

Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wallace wanted to stand there but Rodriguez had control of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Wallace isn't so interested in that idea.

Wallace looking to improve position, pressing down on Rodriguez's thigh with his hand. Rodriguez seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Wallace paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Wallace's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Rodriguez picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kenji Rodriguez!