PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Rodrigez (ranked 5935 p4p, 16046 weight class) and Umberto Grena (ranked 630 p4p, 738 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Rodrigez
vs
Grena

188 cm
40
169
20 - 34 - 0

165 cm
42
169
16 - 37 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 20 - 34 - 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 16 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Umberto Grena!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodrigez clinches up with Grena and pushes him back against the cage.
Grena has had enough of the clinch but Rodrigez keeps him there for the moment.

Grena breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigez checks a low kick from Grena.

Rodrigez takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodrigez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Rodrigez pulls guard.
Grena must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Rodrigez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Grena is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Grena is trying to pull guard but Rodrigez has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rodrigez manages to break the clinch.
Rodrigez shoots in for a takedown but Grena shows good takedown defense.
Grena throws a counter combo.
Rodrigez shoots in for a takedown but Grena shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Rodrigez misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodrigez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emanuel Rodrigez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Grena or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodrigez, which made it look bad.

Rodrigez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grena napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grena wants to control but Rodrigez postures up.
You can see the frustration on Grena's face as Rodrigez controls the position.
Rodrigez gets to mount! Grena was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Rodrigez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rodrigez controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grena tries to lock up and control but Rodrigez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodrigez controlling from mount.
Grena really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodrigez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
BOOM! Rodrigez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rodrigez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez controlling the pace for now.

Rodrigez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Grena has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Grena is desperately trying to improve his position but Rodrigez has a good base and remains in mount.
Rodrigez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grena working to try and regain half guard.

Grena tries to improve his position but Rodrigez has taken his back! Rodrigez has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Grena tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Rodrigez pushes Grena away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Emanuel Rodrigez!
Emanuel Rodrigez opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.