PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buck The Great Weasel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

The Great Weasel
vs
Rodrigues

175 cm
31
183 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

175 cm
19
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buck The Great Weasel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Great Weasel moves away from the strike by Rodrigues.
The Great Weasel dives in and grabs Rodrigues's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodrigues pushes down on The Great Weasel's head and hops out.
Rodrigues fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

The Great Weasel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The Great Weasel working for a guillotine from mount but Rodrigues is in no mood to give up.

The Great Weasel has hold of Rodrigues's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rodrigues manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

The Great Weasel is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The Great Weasel misses with a takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws a hook but The Great Weasel blocks it.
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Great Weasel moves away.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot.
Rodrigues misses the jab.
Rodrigues scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Leandro Rodrigues is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Great Weasel closes the distance and clinches up with Rodrigues, looking for a takedown. The Great Weasel pushes Rodrigues against the cage but Rodrigues circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck The Great Weasel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Great Weasel tries for a takedown but Rodrigues sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodrigues throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Great Weasel sees it coming and avoids it easily.

The Great Weasel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodrigues did well to prevent The Great Weasel getting side control.

The Great Weasel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rodrigues is just riding it out for now. The Great Weasel eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Great Weasel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rodrigues sees it coming and defends easily.
The Great Weasel is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The Great Weasel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodrigues defends it well.

The Great Weasel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Great Weasel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

The Great Weasel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rodrigues has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rodrigues is refusing to be controlled, as The Great Weasel sits in half guard.
Rodrigues really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Great Weasel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

The Great Weasel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodrigues defends it well.
Rodrigues is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The Great Weasel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rodrigues doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time The Great Weasel.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Great Weasel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck The Great Weasel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rodrigues throws a sloppy body shot

and The Great Weasel counters with a single leg into guard. Rodrigues didn't expect that.
The Great Weasel trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigues keeping full guard, as The Great Weasel tries to pass.
The Great Weasel stops Rodrigues from standing up.
Rodrigues can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as The Great Weasel controls the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The Great Weasel looking to sit in guard and control but Rodrigues gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The Great Weasel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Buck The Great Weasel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Great Weasel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodrigues trying to control the position from guard on top but The Great Weasel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The Great Weasel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodrigues can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Great Weasel looking to control.
Rodrigues wants to stand but The Great Weasel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rodrigues scoring with some ground and pound.

The Great Weasel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodrigues gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rodrigues lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Great Weasel is looking for a triangle but Rodrigues pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rodrigues avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

The Great Weasel looking for a guillotine here but Rodrigues defends easily.
Rodrigues content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rodrigues missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rodrigues throws a big elbow that misses.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues distracts The Great Weasel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

The Great Weasel has his foot on Rodrigues's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodrigues works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodrigues with a nice head shot there.

Rodrigues thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodrigues loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodrigues must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodrigues postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

The Great Weasel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The Great Weasel looking for a guillotine here but Rodrigues defends easily.
Rodrigues trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Rodrigues avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Great Weasel keeping moving, preventing Rodrigues from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues advances to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigues trying to control from half guard but The Great Weasel is working away.
The Great Weasel tries to roll over but Rodrigues keeps him under control.
The Great Weasel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rodrigues scores with a couple of nice shots.
The Great Weasel is in trouble now - Rodrigues has advanced to mount!

Rodrigues looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodrigues trying to control but The Great Weasel is having none of it.
The Great Weasel can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck The Great Weasel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The Great Weasel moves out of range as Rodrigues strikes.

The Great Weasel scores a takedown into full mount!
Rodrigues is wriggling around trying to escape.

The Great Weasel looking for a guillotine from mount but Rodrigues is having none of it.

The Great Weasel goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rodrigues is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The Great Weasel looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rodrigues is defending well. The Great Weasel quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rodrigues has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! The Great Weasel celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buck The Great Weasel!
Buck The Great Weasel is the new welterweight champion!