PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes to the cage accompanied by Angel Of Death. Alves has chosen Falcao as his entrance music. Roberto Rodriguez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rodriguez
vs
Alves

176 cm
23
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

171 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

CEC Nutrition Q160

Cutthroat
Brute

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 5 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Alves!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Alves misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.

Rodriguez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alves's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rodriguez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alves is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alves has escaped and now he's on top!

Alves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rodriguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alves has managed to get both his arms back between Rodriguez's legs - danger averted.
Rodriguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alves wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.

Rodriguez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodriguez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alves defends well.
Alves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Alves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Alves might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rodriguez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Rodriguez is looking for a triangle but Alves pushes his legs off easily.

Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez looking for a guillotine here but Alves defends easily.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves landing with the ground and pound.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.

Rodriguez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alves.
Alves is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.

Rodriguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodriguez has wrist control.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alves wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.

Rodriguez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alves defends it easily.

Rodriguez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alves defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Alves has gone for a leg lock! Rodriguez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alves's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's time! Rodriguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alves closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodriguez did well to prevent Alves getting side control.
Alves is thwarting Rodriguez's attempts to control the position.

Rodriguez actively working from the bottom here.
Alves wants to advance to full mount but Rodriguez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rodriguez has momentary wrist control but Alves slips an elbow through the middle.

Rodriguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alves wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.

Alves has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Rodriguez to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Alves is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Rodriguez pulls down on the head and he's put Alves to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roberto Rodriguez!
Roberto Rodriguez retains his featherweight title!
Roberto Rodriguez decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.