PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Saavedra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues's entrance music is 50 cent - Get Up. A fine choice. Saavedra has chosen Cant be touched as his entrance music. Caio Rodrigues looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Rodrigues
vs
Saavedra

198 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
250 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toni Saavedra!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues tests Saavedra's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Toni Saavedra has been cut.
Saavedra looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Saavedra blocks a head kick by Rodrigues.
Saavedra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodrigues can pounce on him.
A big head kick from Rodrigues and Saavedra is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saavedra keeping full guard, as Rodrigues tries to pass.
Rodrigues pushing down on Saavedra's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Rodrigues stands up and beckons Saavedra to join him on the feet.
Rodrigues lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A left and a right from Rodrigues both land. Nice combination.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Rodrigues finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Saavedra sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saavedra drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Caio Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues throws a nice head kick!
Rodrigues throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Rodrigues as Saavedra shoots in.
Saavedra moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rodrigues pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodrigues connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rodrigues misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodrigues works Saavedra's body with a nice hook.
Saavedra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saavedra ducks right into an uppercut from Rodrigues.
Saavedra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Caio Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Saavedra.
Rodrigues keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodrigues misses the target.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that half lands.
Rodrigues scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saavedra avoids a kick to the body.

Saavedra scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Saavedra tries for a kimura but Rodrigues is defending well.
Rodrigues prevents Saavedra from moving into mount.
Rodrigues wants to get back to his feet.

Saavedra wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rodrigues, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues pushes Saavedra away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Saavedra gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

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

Saavedra is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rodrigues is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Rodrigues's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Saavedra tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Saavedra thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Saavedra tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rodrigues tries to buck Saavedra off but Saavedra is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Saavedra goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rodrigues rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Saavedra's guard! Nice work there by Rodrigues!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caio Rodrigues dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toni Saavedra's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rodrigues scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rodrigues scores with a kick to the body.
Saavedra ducks right into an uppercut from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues scores with a spinning back kick!
Rodrigues throws a push kick but Saavedra slaps the foot to one side.
Rodrigues looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rodrigues pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodrigues goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rodrigues throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodrigues throws a sloppy head kick and Saavedra moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodrigues with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saavedra shoots in but no luck this time.
Saavedra shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodrigues sprawls well. He's pushed Saavedra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Caio Rodrigues is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodrigues misses with a double jab.
Rodrigues swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saavedra slips a jab and a cross from Rodrigues.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodrigues misses the target.
Rodrigues lands with a slapping head kick.
Rodrigues throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rodrigues tries to bum rush Saavedra with a series of wild strikes but Saavedra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Saavedra moves out of range.
Rodrigues plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Saavedra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rodrigues misses with a head kick.
Rodrigues stuffs the takedown attempt from Saavedra. Saavedra gets slowly back to his feet.
Caio Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Saavedra.
Saavedra moves away from the strike by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues cracks Saavedra with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rodrigues moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rodrigues misses with the combination.
Saavedra should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rodrigues misses with a wild combination.
Rodrigues connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saavedra's hands.
Rodrigues throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown by Saavedra or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodrigues which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues lands a head kick. Saavedra smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rodrigues lands a jab.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that half lands.
Saavedra fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodrigues throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saavedra moves out of range as Rodrigues throws a body kick.
Saavedra moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch combination from Rodrigues misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodrigues throws a sloppy head kick and Saavedra moves out of range easily.
Rodrigues pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodrigues throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodrigues misses with a body kick.
Saavedra ducks under a wild hook from Rodrigues.
Saavedra misses with a takedown attempt - Rodrigues sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saavedra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodrigues misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodrigues lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saavedra circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Saavedra avoids them all with ease.
Rodrigues misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caio Rodrigues dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Toni Saavedra's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Saavedra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodrigues as he avoids it easily.
Rodrigues misses with a few strikes there.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rodrigues throws a head kick but Saavedra moves out of range.
Rodrigues misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodrigues tries a head kick but it misses.
Saavedra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodrigues as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Saavedra moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodrigues throws a wild body kick that Saavedra sees coming a mile off.
Saavedra blocks the body kick.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues looks to land a body kick but Saavedra moved away.
Saavedra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Caio Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Saavedra.
A jab from Rodrigues misses.
Saavedra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saavedra moves out of range as Rodrigues throws a body kick.

Saavedra shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Saavedra showed some decent athleticism there.
Rodrigues wants to get back to full guard.

Saavedra seems to be working for a kimura but Rodrigues defends the submission attempt.

Saavedra is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rodrigues doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saavedra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saavedra is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rodrigues has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rodrigues won't allow Saavedra to pass to mount.

Saavedra is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rodrigues doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saavedra.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saavedra is working for a kimura but Rodrigues is defending it quite comfortably.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Saavedra crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rodrigues - the referee stops the clock and Saavedra gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rodrigues. Saavedra manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Saavedra has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a head kick.
Toni Saavedra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodrigues throws a head kick that Saavedra semi-blocks.
Rodrigues throws a wild body kick that Saavedra sees coming a mile off.
Rodrigues tries to land a front kick but Saavedra steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saavedra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saavedra.
Rodrigues cracks Saavedra with a good jab.

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.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rodrigues.
Saavedra shoots in and drives through. Rodrigues sprawls well.
Rodrigues misses the jab.
Rodrigues looks for the body kick but Saavedra saw that one coming.
Saavedra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodrigues throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rodrigues lands a head kick. Saavedra smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Caio Rodrigues is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodrigues lands with a straight right. Saavedra didn't see that one coming.
Rodrigues throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that half lands.
Rodrigues lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saavedra circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodrigues throws a push kick but Saavedra slaps the foot to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Caio Rodrigues.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodrigues, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caio Rodrigues!