PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Kalama (ranked 4183 p4p, 4171 weight class) and Frankie Rodriguez (ranked 459 p4p, 462 weight class). Kalama comes to the cage accompanied by Firestarter - The Prodigy. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kalama
vs
Rodriguez

184 cm
25
175
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

White Gorilla

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roy Kalama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Rodriguez !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalama wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kalama tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kalama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodriguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalama managing to block the knees to the body from Rodriguez .
Kalama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kalama blocks an elbow strike from Rodriguez .
Kalama has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez .
Rodriguez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kalama prevents it.
Kalama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kalama wants to take the fight to the mat but Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Kalama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodriguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalama.
A nice left hand lands by Kalama.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kalama.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez .
Kalama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kalama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalama.

It looks like Frankie Rodriguez has been cut.
Rodriguez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Kalama.
Kalama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalama blocks a body shot from Rodriguez .
Kalama gets through Rodriguez 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to score a body lock takedown but Kalama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kalama lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kalama as the two fighters clinch.
Rodriguez trying to land knees to the body.
Rodriguez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Kalama.
Rodriguez looks winded!
Kalama gets through Rodriguez 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kalama lands a shoulder strike.
Kalama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez .
Kalama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguez s head.
A short uppercut from Kalama.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kalama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Kalama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Kalama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kalama rushes Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kalama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Kalama is working Rodriguez over against the cage.
Kalama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rodriguez 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kalama scores with a shot to the side of Rodriguez 's head.

Rodriguez is rocked!
Kalama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Kalama finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Kalama.
Kalama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kalama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kalama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Kalama.
Good body shot from Kalama.
Kalama lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Kalama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kalama digs a right hand into Rodriguez 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodriguez 's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalama.
Kalama works on Rodriguez 's body with a couple of short punches.
Kalama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez .
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Kalama.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalama lands a nice uppercut.
Kalama pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Kalama.
Kalama lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Kalama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Rodriguez 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kalama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalama blocks the body kick.
Kalama tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
It seemed like Rodriguez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kalama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Kalama rushes Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kalama struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Kalama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodriguez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kalama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kalama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalama lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kalama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kalama.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kalama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kalama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kalama lands a left hand.
Kalama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
Kalama lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Kalama on the inside.
Kalama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kalama throws a big uppercut that drops Rodriguez ! More strikes from Kalama and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rodriguez lies dazed against the cage as Kalama celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Kalama!
Roy Kalama very nearly forgot to thank White Gorilla amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.