PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milton Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Harrington
vs
Rodriguez

197 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Milton Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manu Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rodriguez shoots in but Harrington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Harrington was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rodriguez.
Harrington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodriguez swivels and escapes.
Harrington stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodriguez. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet.
Harrington tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rodriguez manages to circle out of the way.
Milton Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manu Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt

and Harrington counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harrington.
Rodriguez looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez jumps guard but Harrington turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Rodriguez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Harrington uses from the top position.
Harrington really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodriguez has momentary wrist control but Harrington slips an elbow through the middle.
Harrington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriguez on the ground.
Harrington working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington throwing strikes but missing.
Harrington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez is trying to keep Harrington in close.
Harrington engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Harrington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harrington slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Harrington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harrington works over Rodriguez with some ground and pound from guard.
Harrington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodriguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harrington wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Rodriguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rodriguez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Rodriguez pushes Harrington up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harrington pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harrington is looking for a takedown.
Rodriguez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Harrington has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rodriguez is trying to keep an underhook but Harrington manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Harrington is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriguez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Harrington is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet.

Rodriguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodriguez wants to control but Harrington is keeping busy.
Harrington controlling the pace.
Rodriguez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harrington.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harrington thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Harrington closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodriguez did well to prevent Harrington getting side control.
Harrington sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Harrington thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harrington lands a nice short elbow.
Rodriguez keeping hold of Harrington's head, controlling as best he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harrington content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milton Harrington dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rodriguez leaves Harrington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harrington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harrington closes the distance and clinches up with Rodriguez, looking for a takedown. Harrington pushes Rodriguez against the cage but Rodriguez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Harrington defends it well.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown but Harrington manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodriguez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Harrington gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rodriguez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rodriguez trying to control but Harrington is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington throwing strikes but missing.
Harrington stays in close to Rodriguez's body and controls the position.
Harrington connects with a couple of short punches.
Harrington wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Harrington postures up and lands a big shot to Rodriguez's brow.
Rodriguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harrington working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Rodriguez working for a triangle but Harrington defends it easily.
Rodriguez has control of Harrington's left arm, preventing Harrington from doing any damage.
Harrington trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Harrington distracts Rodriguez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harrington working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harrington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harrington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harrington drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rodriguez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harrington has Rodriguez in his guard.

Harrington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodriguez defends it easily.
Rodriguez throws a strike but Harrington rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Harrington trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rodriguez looking for a guillotine here but Harrington defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington lands a couple of digs.
Harrington is working Rodriguez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrington postures up and lands a big shot to Rodriguez's brow.
Harrington postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harrington scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harrington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Milton Harrington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harrington postures up and lands a big shot to Rodriguez's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milton Harrington dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rodriguez darts in and clinches Harrington up against the cage.
Harrington is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Harrington has Rodriguez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Harrington pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rodriguez tumbling to the mat - Harrington dives into Rodriguez's guard.

Rodriguez is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Harrington rolls with it to try and escape but Rodriguez cranks on the arm and Harrington is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manu Rodriguez!