PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Rodrigez (ranked 5280 p4p, 663 weight class) and Kareem Dennis (ranked 2438 p4p, 369 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rodrigez
vs
Dennis

188 cm
24
174 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

194 cm
29
170 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emanuel Rodrigez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kareem Dennis !
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigez closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dennis counters with a takedown into side control.
Rodrigez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Dennis landing strikes.
Rodrigez is looking to reverse the position.

Dennis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rodrigez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rodrigez defending against the ground and pound.
Dennis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Dennis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rodrigez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rodrigez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dennis on the ground.

Dennis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dennis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rodrigez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ground and pound from Dennis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from Dennis crashes against the mat.
Dennis fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Dennis tries for a kimura but Rodrigez is defending well.
Dennis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sloppy strikes there by Dennis .

Dennis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rodrigez has escaped the position, nice work there.

Dennis has an Americana. Rodrigez didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Dennis is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Dennis hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kareem Dennis !
Kareem Dennis bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Emanuel Rodrigez spoke after the fight, saying 'PUTA!!!'.