PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Rodrigues (ranked 381 p4p, 3453 weight class) and Rebel Smith (ranked 45 p4p, 405 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rodrigues
vs
Smith

187 cm
29
170
15 - 2 - 0

175 cm
27
162
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Savage Fightwear
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rebel Smith!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to land a left hand but Rodrigues moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws a body punch but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Smith catches Rodrigues with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues moves away from the strike by Smith.

Rodrigues moves into the clinch successfully.

Rodrigues drags the fight down to the ground.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rodrigues's guard.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodrigues. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Samuel Rodrigues!
Samuel Rodrigues was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.