PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Rodriguez
vs
Silva

176 cm
23
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

184 cm
21
148 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Rodriguez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily

and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rodriguez's guard now.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.

Silva is sitting in close to Rodriguez's body. Rodriguez has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Silva is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Silva is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rodriguez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roberto Rodriguez!
Roberto Rodriguez is the new featherweight champion!
Roberto Rodriguez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.