PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Rodriguez (ranked 1689 p4p, 2061 weight class) and Cujo Jackson (ranked 219 p4p, 250 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rodriguez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Many Men - 50 Cent. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rodriguez
vs
Jackson

174 cm
20
166
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
26
165
8 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Cujo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodriguez looking to score a takedown here. Jackson is defending well but Rodriguez drives through and ends up in Jackson's guard.
Rodriguez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
Jackson controls Rodriguez momentarily but Rodriguez frees himself.
Rodriguez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.
Rodriguez is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Rodriguez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rodriguez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Rodriguez has control of the leg.
Jackson gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rodriguez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriguez throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jackson tries to buck Rodriguez off but Rodriguez is having none of it.

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.

Rodriguez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rodriguez wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
Rodriguez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rodriguez wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson tries to buck Rodriguez off but Rodriguez is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rodriguez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Rodriguez scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Rodriguez working the ground and pound effectively.

Rodriguez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jackson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jackson shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Rodriguez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jackson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jackson!
Jackson won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jackson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Rodriguez is looking to reverse the position.
Rodriguez is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rodriguez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackson trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rodriguez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rodriguez content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Rodriguez dominated 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.

Rodriguez stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodriguez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodriguez somewhat.
Rodriguez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.
Rodriguez attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Gregory Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cujo Jackson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rodriguez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!
Jackson is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control Rodriguez's posture but Rodriguez avoids it.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Rodriguez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rodriguez works to advance to full mount. Jackson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rodriguez avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rodriguez working Jackson over with strikes here.
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rodriguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Jackson wants to control but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Rodriguez lands a big shot there that rocks Jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jackson turns into him and now he's in Rodriguez's guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rodriguez has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?

Rodriguez working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson postures up.

Rodriguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson is working Rodriguez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rodriguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Rodriguez's legs - danger averted.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rodriguez working a defensive guard here.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Jackson trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.

Rodriguez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Rodriguez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Horrible takedown attempt by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodriguez, which made it look bad.

Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez trying to control but Jackson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriguez is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez is trying to control but can't.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson is trying to control. Rodriguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rodriguez tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson throwing shots but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriguez controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.

Rodriguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rodriguez won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Rodriguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodriguez's guard.

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.

Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rodriguez trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodriguez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez advances position into side control!

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.
Rodriguez lands a nice forearm strike.

Rodriguez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jackson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rodriguez's guard! Nice work there by Jackson!

Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cujo Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez pulls Jackson in to control the position.
Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriguez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jackson has passed into side control.
Gregory Rodriguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.
Jackson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gregory Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cujo Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodriguez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Rodriguez!
In his post fight interview, Gregory Rodriguez gave a big smile as he said 'Give me that BITCH Priapus.'.