PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Rodriguez (ranked 7240 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Miranda (ranked 5103 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rodriguez
vs
Miranda

193 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juan Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paulo Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Miranda moves out of range easily.
Miranda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriguez is fending him off so far but Miranda persists. Nope, Rodriguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Miranda with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rodriguez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Miranda's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Rodriguez gets control of Miranda's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rodriguez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriguez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez wants to hit a switch here but Miranda passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rodriguez there!
Rodriguez is trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to control but Miranda is having none of it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Miranda!