PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Morgue Sitter (ranked 3596 p4p, 4255 weight class) and Ricardo Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sitter
vs
Rodriguez

162 cm
18
135
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
25
138
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Morgue Sitter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricardo Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rodriguez slows the pace down in half guard.
Rodriguez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Sitter is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez prevents Sitter from improving his position.
Rodriguez not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sitter wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Rodriguez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rodriguez content to control rather than advance.
Sitter wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick.

Rodriguez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sitter can't do much from the bottom here.

Rodriguez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sitter has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rodriguez but great work by Sitter.
Sitter working away.

Sitter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sitter trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sitter working away.
Rodriguez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sitter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Sitter swings around for an armbar but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sitter's guard.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing.
Sitter has Rodriguez pulled in close to control his posture.
Rodriguez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sitter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to stand and escape but instead Sitter has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Sitter from controlling successfully.

Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez wants to stand and escape but Sitter is having none of it.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sitter manages to pass to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitter is trying to control. Rodriguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricardo Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rodriguez instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rodriguez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sitter wants a takedown.
Sitter can't get the takedown.
Rodriguez leaning against his opponent.
Sitter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morgue Sitter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rodriguez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sitter uses from the top position.
Sitter wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rodriguez's guard.

Rodriguez is looking for a triangle but Sitter pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodriguez is looking for a triangle but Sitter pushes his legs off easily.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Sitter from controlling successfully.
Sitter tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez can't keep his opponent in guard - Sitter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rodriguez trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Sitter trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sitter thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Sitter is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rodriguez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rodriguez!
Sitter keeping full guard, as Rodriguez tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws an elbow that misses. Sitter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodriguez's guard. Nice move by Sitter!

Rodriguez controls Sitter momentarily but Sitter frees himself.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Sitter from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rodriguez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rodriguez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sitter has passed into side control.
Sitter is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez pushes Sitter away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sitter gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep.
Sitter tries to score with some ground and pound. Rodriguez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rodriguez tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Sitter easily slips into full mount!
Rodriguez is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez blocking the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Morgue Sitter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rodriguez darts in and clinches Sitter up against the cage.
Sitter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rodriguez to keep the fight standing.
Rodriguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Sitter avoids the damage to the body.

Rodriguez tightens his grip and picks Sitter up, before dumping him to the ground. Sitter manages to land in guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Sitter manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Sitter misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sitter.
Rodriguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Sitter, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Rodriguez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sitter's guard.

Sitter has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rodriguez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez scores with a nice body kick.

Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez wants to stand but Sitter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sitter looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitter, not yet.
Rodriguez is stalling in the full guard.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.
Rodriguez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rodriguez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sitter is on top in guard.

Sitter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.
Rodriguez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sitter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodriguez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodriguez's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sitter looking for the choke but no joy.
Will Sitter go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rodriguez is really stuck here.
Sitter not allowing Rodriguez to control his hands.
Sitter keeps control of the position as Rodriguez tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sitter struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sitter is hanging on to Rodriguez's back as he tries to escape.
Rodriguez trying to control the hands but Sitter breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez tries to escape the position.
Sitter struggling to keep hold of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Morgue Sitter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sitter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morgue Sitter!