PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coolio Paradise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Rodriguez
vs
Paradise

195 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
233 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Coolio Paradise!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paradise tries for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away easily
and Rodriguez counters with a solid body kick.
Paradise looks winded!

Paradise throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Paradise is in Rodriguez's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodriguez wants to sweep here but Paradise controlling him for the moment.

Rodriguez working for a triangle but Paradise defends it easily.
Paradise won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here.

Paradise thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Paradise drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paradise jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Paradise drops back looking for a leg! Rodriguez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodriguez manages to kick Paradise off! Paradise jumps back into Rodriguez's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paradise drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paradise jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paradise trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Paradise drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paradise jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paradise pushes down on Rodriguez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Paradise is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Paradise looking to control but Rodriguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Paradise moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rodriguez has worked his arm free - good work by Rodriguez!
Rodriguez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paradise on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez struggling a bit here.

Paradise tries for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Paradise is trying to get an arm triangle but Rodriguez is defending well.
Rodriguez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Paradise is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rodriguez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Paradise wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Paradise tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Paradise has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Paradise has eaten all the pies!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paradise thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom here.

Paradise has hold of Rodriguez's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Rodriguez tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Paradise cranks the arm and Rodriguez screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Rodriguez, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Coolio Paradise!