PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tariq Kiss me where it smells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiss me where it smells comes into the arena with Trae - asshole blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rodrigues's choice of entrance music: Sandstorm. 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.

Kiss me where it smells
vs
Rodrigues

180 cm
32
195 lbs
22 - 18 - 2

180 cm
33
197 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 22 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tariq Kiss me where it smells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucio Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rodrigues stuffs the takedown.
Kiss me where it smells swinging wildly here.
Rodrigues showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiss me where it smells.
Tariq Kiss me where it smells seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rodrigues.
Kiss me where it smells works Rodrigues's body with a nice hook.

Rodrigues drives through and clinches with Kiss me where it smells against the cage.
Rodrigues stops a takedown attempt from Kiss me where it smells.
Rodrigues pushes Kiss me where it smells back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Kiss me where it smells jumps into guard, dragging Rodrigues to the mat.
Rodrigues being controlled here momentarily.
Kiss me where it smells trying to keep a closed guard but Rodrigues is proving a slippery customer.
Kiss me where it smells can't keep his opponent in guard - Rodrigues advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiss me where it smells blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kiss me where it smells trying to hold on to Rodrigues's head to control him but Rodrigues postures up.
Rodrigues wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kiss me where it smells keeps working.
Rodrigues is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kiss me where it smells trying to control but Rodrigues postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rodrigues was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues wants to control but Kiss me where it smells is keeping him busy.
Rodrigues throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Rodrigues wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kiss me where it smells, who protects the arm well.
Rodrigues working the ground and pound but Kiss me where it smells is defending the strikes.
Rodrigues takes a little break here. Kiss me where it smells wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Rodrigues goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kiss me where it smells has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rodrigues but great work by Kiss me where it smells.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues trying his best to control but Kiss me where it smells has mounted him.
Kiss me where it smells lands a nice shot to the head.
Rodrigues swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rodrigues is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kiss me where it smells with shots to the head and body - Rodrigues looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kiss me where it smells controlling the position easily from mount.
Rodrigues is squirming around, avoiding Kiss me where it smells's attempts to control the action.
Rodrigues is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodrigues tries to hold on but Kiss me where it smells postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rodrigues is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiss me where it smells with shots to the head and body - Rodrigues looks very uncomfortable down there.

It looks like Lucio Rodrigues has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigues is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kiss me where it smells looking to control but Rodrigues is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kiss me where it smells raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kiss me where it smells breaks from Rodrigues's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kiss me where it smells connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kiss me where it smells working the ground and pound effectively.
Rodrigues working to try and regain half guard.
Kiss me where it smells wants to control the pace but Rodrigues is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiss me where it smells landing strikes from the mount and Rodrigues is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tariq Kiss me where it smells dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucio Rodrigues's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rodrigues fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiss me where it smells looks to land a combination but Rodrigues avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Kiss me where it smells. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kiss me where it smells.

Rodrigues moves into the clinch.
Rodrigues drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kiss me where it smells has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rodrigues is trying to keep an underhook but Kiss me where it smells manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigues is pressing down on Kiss me where it smells's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kiss me where it smells wants to control from the top but Rodrigues keeps moving.
Rodrigues trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Rodrigues is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kiss me where it smells frees his head nicely. Oh but Rodrigues has switched to an armbar! Kiss me where it smells is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Lucio Rodrigues!
Lucio Rodrigues thanked the fans post fight for their support.