PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Rodiguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naruto Uzumaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodiguez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tómalo - Hillsong. Naruto Uzumaki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kevin Rodiguez's chin.

Rodiguez
vs
Uzumaki

195 cm
25
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Rodiguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naruto Uzumaki!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodiguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Uzumaki scores a takedown into full mount!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Uzumaki goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rodiguez turns into him and now he's in Uzumaki's guard.
Uzumaki is trying to control the position but Rodiguez postures up.
Uzumaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodiguez postures up in Uzumaki's guard and throws a big left but Uzumaki blocks it.
Rodiguez stopping the sweep attempt from Uzumaki.
Rodiguez postures up.
Rodiguez passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzumaki wants to get back to full guard.
Uzumaki is not content to let Rodiguez control the position.
Uzumaki wants to get back to full guard.
Uzumaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodiguez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rodiguez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Uzumaki defending well though.

Rodiguez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rodiguez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Uzumaki controls his leg.

Rodiguez is working for a kimura but Uzumaki is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodiguez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Uzumaki trying to control here.
Uzumaki is not content to let Rodiguez control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodiguez prevents Uzumaki from standing back up.

Uzumaki kicks off Rodiguez and gets to his feet.
Rodiguez closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Naruto Uzumaki has been cut.
Uzumaki looks gassed!
Rodiguez fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodiguez.

Rodiguez drops Uzumaki with a beautiful combination! Uzumaki stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rodiguez is looking for the KO!
Rodiguez connects with an inside leg kick.
Rodiguez fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Rodiguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodiguez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodiguez scores with a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rodiguez.
Rodiguez misses with a takedown attempt

and Uzumaki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rodiguez's guard now.

Uzumaki is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rodiguez has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Uzumaki is looking to defend but Rodiguez has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Uzumaki! Rodiguez pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Uzumaki taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kevin Rodiguez!