PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Roberts (ranked 1776 p4p, 230 weight class) and Emanuel Rodrigez (ranked 2081 p4p, 266 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Roberts might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Break Stuff. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Roberts
vs
Rodrigez

181 cm
41
178 lbs
19 - 18 - 0

188 cm
35
169 lbs
17 - 25 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Roberts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emanuel Rodrigez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodrigez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberts throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Roberts with a jab.
Rodrigez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roberts pinned against the cage. Roberts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodrigez throws a poor cross that misses
and Roberts counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigez fails with a takedown attempt.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
Roberts swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodrigez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigez fails with the takedown.
It looked like Roberts wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Max Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanuel Rodrigez.
Rodrigez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Roberts stuffs the takedown.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodrigez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rodrigez swinging wildly here.
Rodrigez slips a straight right by Roberts.
Rodrigez lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with an uppercut. Rodrigez saw that one coming.
Rodrigez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roberts definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Roberts.
Rodrigez fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodrigez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roberts can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Roberts as Rodrigez shoots in.
Rodrigez throws a head kick that misses.
Rodrigez fails with the takedown
and Roberts counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rodrigez fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roberts circles away.
Rodrigez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodrigez's sensitive parts.

Rodrigez takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberts.
Rodrigez blocks a body shot from Roberts.
Rodrigez letting Roberts take a breather here.
Roberts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodrigez's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rodrigez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roberts tries to work over Rodrigez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roberts tries to work over Rodrigez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodrigez takes a shot to the head.
Rodrigez has Roberts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roberts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roberts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rodrigez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Roberts dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rodrigez shoots and misses
and Roberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodrigez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Rodrigez moves into range and clinches up with Roberts.
Roberts misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roberts has Rodrigez pushed against the cage.

Rodrigez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Rodrigez gets a clinch.
Rodrigez taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts lands with a left to the head.
Rodrigez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Roberts lands an elbow inside that Rodrigez shrugs off.

Rodrigez jumps guard.
Roberts is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodrigez is pulling down on Roberts's head. It's preventing any offense from Roberts, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rodrigez is trying to control the position but Roberts postures up.
Roberts is pushing down on Rodrigez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rodrigez is fighting to maintain full guard but Roberts has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rodrigez gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez looking to control.
Roberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodrigez can do to turn this around?
Rodrigez pulls Roberts in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Roberts throws a leg kick which misses Rodrigez's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodrigez tries to avoid it.
Roberts lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rodrigez takes a step back to recover.
Roberts scores with a head kick.
Rodrigez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roberts sprawls well. Roberts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rodrigez gets slowly back to his feet.
Roberts looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Max Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanuel Rodrigez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roberts sprawls well. Roberts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rodrigez gets slowly back to his feet.
Roberts is looking to counter with head kicks.
Roberts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Max Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodrigez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodrigez moves out of range as Roberts strikes.
As Roberts backs off Rodrigez throws a huge counter combo but Roberts manages to avoid it all.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jab by Roberts.
Rodrigez misses with a kick to the body.
Roberts scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Roberts dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rodrigez misses with a takedown attempt
letting Roberts counter with a right hand.
Rodrigez tries to land a front kick but Roberts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Rodrigez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Roberts makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roberts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigez looking to sit in guard and control but Roberts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rodrigez looking for subs off his back but Roberts has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Roberts is looking for a kimura but Rodrigez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roberts to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rodrigez trying to hold on to Roberts's head to control him but Roberts postures up.

Roberts is trying to work for a kimura but Rodrigez is defending well.
Rodrigez wants to get back to full guard.

Roberts is looking for a kimura but Rodrigez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roberts to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roberts is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodrigez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodrigez won't allow Roberts to pass to mount.
Roberts with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Roberts passes the guard and advances to mount!
Roberts controlling the pace for now.
Rodrigez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Roberts tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rodrigez wants to hold on but Roberts pushes him away.
Roberts controlling from mount.
Rodrigez can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roberts wants to control but instead Rodrigez manages to regain half guard.
Roberts seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rodrigez is looking to control Roberts's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodrigez avoid being mounted?

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roberts with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Roberts clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Roberts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodrigez doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
Rodrigez dives in and grabs Roberts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes down on Rodrigez's head and hops out.
Roberts feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Roberts misses with a straight right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Roberts!
Rodrigez blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Rodrigez shoots in for a takedown but Roberts shows good takedown defense.
Roberts scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigez shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roberts throws a counter high kick but Rodrigez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Max Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanuel Rodrigez.
Roberts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roberts jabs Rodrigez right on the nose. Rodrigez blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts connects with an inside leg kick.
Rodrigez misses with a takedown
and Roberts counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodrigez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roberts circles away.
Roberts lands a nice looking body kick.
Rodrigez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roberts as he avoids it easily.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodrigez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Roberts throws a head kick that Rodrigez semi-blocks.
Roberts lands with a nice body kick.
Roberts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roberts uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rodrigez has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodrigez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodrigez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
Roberts thuds a left hand into Rodrigez's body.
Roberts lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rodrigez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roberts counters with a slapping leg kick.
Roberts lands with a hook. Rodrigez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rodrigez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roberts swivels and escapes.
A little feinted left hand from Roberts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodrigez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Roberts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Roberts scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Rodrigez with that takedown attempt.
Roberts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rodrigez.
Roberts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rodrigez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roberts but Roberts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodrigez tries to clinch
and Roberts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts takes a swing at Rodrigez's ribcage but misses.
Roberts cracks Rodrigez with an open hand slap.
Rodrigez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Roberts lands with a shot to the body.
Max Roberts is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodrigez is looking to clinch but Roberts is avoiding it.
Rodrigez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roberts's waist but Roberts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodrigez off to one side.
Rodrigez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Emanuel Rodrigez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Roberts had his way with Emanuel Rodrigez in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodrigez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rodrigez dives in for a single leg takedown but Roberts sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Roberts misses with an attempted mid kick.

Rodrigez shoots in and bounces Roberts off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Roberts is pulling down on Rodrigez's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodrigez, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigez trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Max Roberts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodrigez trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rodrigez stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Roberts throws up his legs and catches Rodrigez in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Rodrigez tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Roberts! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Max Roberts!
Max Roberts is the new welterweight champion!
Max Roberts thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Emanuel Rodrigez was interviewed post fight and said 'PUTA!!!'.