PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Vein (ranked 4038 p4p, 453 weight class) and John Rodd (ranked 5061 p4p, 516 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Vein
vs
Rodd

191 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

191 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Will Vein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Rodd!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodd shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vein looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Rodd is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vein doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rodd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vein actively working from the bottom here.
Rodd is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vein!
Rodd content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodd's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vein prevents Rodd from taking his back.
Rodd controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodd forces the positional change into back control.

Rodd has his arm under Vein's chin here. Game over son! Rodd squeezes tightly and Vein is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Rodd!
John Rodd decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.