PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Rodrigez (ranked 19275 p4p, 4880 weight class) and Cajetan Shashi (ranked 681 p4p, 523 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rodrigez
vs
Shashi

188 cm
38
169
19 - 32 - 0

185 cm
37
169
13 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 19 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emanuel Rodrigez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cajetan Shashi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shashi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rodrigez!

Rodrigez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodrigez is defended easily by Shashi.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rodrigez.

Shashi sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Rodrigez to the ground! Shashi dives into full mount looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Shashi wants to finish this one by submission but Rodrigez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Shashi.

Shashi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rodrigez has worked his arm free - good work by Rodrigez!

Shashi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shashi is trying to get an arm triangle but Rodrigez is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigez is trying to get back to half guard.

Shashi decides to stand back up.

Shashi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rodrigez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shashi wants to control from the top but Rodrigez keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodrigez is retaining full guard.

Shashi stands up from Rodrigez's guard - Shashi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Shashi lands a head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodrigez.
Rodrigez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emanuel Rodrigez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shashi shoots in and drives through. Rodrigez sprawls well.
Rodrigez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shashi defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez fails with a takedown attempt.
Shashi lands with a good body shot.
Shashi throws a head kick that misses.

Shashi gets the takedown into side control.
Rodrigez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shashi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rodrigez wanted to stand there but Shashi had control of the position.
Rodrigez forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shashi is looking for a sweep. Rodrigez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodrigez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shashi moves into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Shashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodrigez is aware though and is defending well.
Rodrigez is stalling in the full guard.

Rodrigez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shashi dives in for a single leg takedown but Rodrigez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rodrigez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Shashi closes the distance and clinches.
Rodrigez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shashi is keeping busy.
Shashi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Shashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cajetan Shashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shashi misses with a few strikes there.
Rodrigez has a takedown stuffed.
Shashi throws a counter combo.

Shashi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rodrigez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shashi regains guard immediately.
Shashi trying to keep a closed guard but Rodrigez is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shashi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Shashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodrigez trying to control but Shashi is working from the bottom.
Rodrigez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodrigez lands a couple of elbows.
Rodrigez postures up and lands a big shot to Shashi's brow.
Rodrigez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shashi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rodrigez tries to free his leg and advance position but Shashi is retaining full guard.

That's two 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.
Shashi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Shashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodrigez is refusing to be controlled, as Shashi sits in half guard.
Rodrigez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodrigez.
Shashi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodrigez is retaining full guard.
Rodrigez managing to control the position.
Rodrigez controls Shashi momentarily but Shashi frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shashi trying to control but Rodrigez is working from the bottom.
Rodrigez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shashi throws a big right hand that misses.
Shashi looking to sit in guard and control but Rodrigez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Shashi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Shashi has his foot on Rodrigez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodrigez works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodrigez is working Shashi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Emanuel Rodrigez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Shashi working for a triangle but Rodrigez defends it easily.
Shashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodrigez is one step ahead there.
Rodrigez tries to free his leg and advance position but Shashi is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Shashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodrigez is aware though and is defending well.
Rodrigez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Shashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodrigez defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cajetan Shashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Shashi closes the distance and clinches.
Rodrigez prevents a takedown attempt there.

Shashi has clasped his hands together around Rodrigez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Rodrigez wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Shashi seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Rodrigez is tapping! Wow, great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Cajetan Shashi!
A victorious Cajetan Shashi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Emanuel Rodrigez spoke after the fight, saying 'PUTA!!!'.