PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chad Wooten Jr (ranked 3208 p4p, 24322 weight class) and Hamez Rodriguez (ranked 210 p4p, 318 weight class). 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?

Wooten Jr
vs
Rodriguez

169 cm
21
146
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
30
130
4 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Wooten Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Hamez Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez lands a right hook to the body.
Rodriguez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Wooten Jr.
Wooten Jr loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wooten Jr.

Wooten Jr moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Wooten Jr is controlling him.
Wooten Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooten Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooten Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Wooten Jr - that landed with a thud.

Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Wooten Jr blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooten Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooten Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Wooten Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Wooten Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooten Jr lands a shot to the body.
Wooten Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Wooten Jr lands a left hand.
Wooten Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.
Wooten Jr is leaning against Rodriguez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooten Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooten Jr lands with a left to the head.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Wooten Jr.
A short left from Wooten Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wooten Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Wooten Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooten Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Wooten Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.

Rodriguez is rocked!
Wooten Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Wooten Jr finish him?
A short right from Wooten Jr on the inside.
A hook to the body from Wooten Jr.
Wooten Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rodriguez or not.
Good body shot from Wooten Jr.
Rodriguez looks winded!
Wooten Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooten Jr lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wooten Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Wooten Jr digs a right hand into Rodriguez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodriguez's gas tank.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooten Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooten Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooten Jr scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wooten Jr.
Wooten Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooten Jr scores with a shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wooten Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wooten Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Wooten Jr as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wooten Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooten Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooten Jr lands a shot to the body.
Wooten Jr scores with a shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Wooten Jr lands a shot to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooten Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
A big left from Wooten Jr misses.
Wooten Jr circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Rodriguez to the canvas! Rodriguez doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Wooten Jr keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Wooten Jr!
A very excited looking Chad Wooten Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.