PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abongo Humphrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues comes to the ring accompanied by Sandstorm. Abongo Humphrey has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lucio Rodrigues's chin.

Rodrigues
vs
Humphrey

180 cm
25
197 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Asphyxiation Ltd.

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucio Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abongo Humphrey!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues throws a chopping leg kick but Humphrey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Rodrigues tries to keep at a distance but Humphrey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rodrigues misses with an elbow over the top.

Humphrey manages to break the clinch.

Humphrey moves into the clinch.
Rodrigues has Humphrey pushed against the ropes.
Rodrigues tries for a takedown. No joy.
Humphrey lands a shoulder strike.
Humphrey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Humphrey lands a right hand.
Humphrey tries to break the clinch but Rodrigues is controlling the position.
Rodrigues tries to pull guard but Humphrey won't allow it.
Humphrey working hard to break the clinch.
Humphrey working hard to break the clinch.
Humphrey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rodrigues trying to stall but Humphrey improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphrey stalling.
Rodrigues tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodrigues tries to work over Humphrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodrigues is trying to maintain a safe position but Humphrey gets an underhook and turns Rodrigues into the ropes.
Rodrigues is working for takedown but Humphrey is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Humphrey is trying to break free.
Humphrey is trying to break free.
Rodrigues keeps control of Humphrey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Rodrigues manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Rodrigues has his foot on Humphrey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Humphrey works his way back into a safe position though.

Rodrigues escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Humphrey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Rodrigues is looking for a triangle but Humphrey pushes his legs off easily.
Rodrigues is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodrigues looking for a guillotine here but Humphrey defends easily.
Humphrey won't allow Rodrigues to sweep him here.

Rodrigues escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Humphrey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodrigues escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Humphrey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Rodrigues is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Humphrey is aware though and is defending well.

Humphrey is posturing up here but Rodrigues has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Humphrey tries to roll out but it's too tight and Humphrey has to tap! Slick submission there by Rodrigues!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucio Rodrigues!