PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy McCranky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rodrigo
vs
McCranky

170 cm
23
153 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
150 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rogerio Rodrigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy McCranky!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCranky shoots in but no luck this time.

McCranky scores a takedown into full mount!
Rodrigo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McCranky.
McCranky thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
McCranky throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McCranky is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rodrigo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

McCranky is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rodrigo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rodrigo!
McCranky looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rodrigo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCranky is looking for a sweep. Rodrigo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCranky makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCranky.

McCranky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodrigo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodrigo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rodrigo stopping the sweep attempt from McCranky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rodrigo wants to pass the guard but McCranky is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigo tries to stand but McCranky is controlling from the bottom.
McCranky trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCranky misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Rodrigo misses.
Rodrigo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rodrigo scores with a shot to the body.
Rodrigo swats away the attempt to clinch by McCranky.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McCranky is defended easily by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCranky on the side of the head.
Rodrigo misses with a wild combination.
Rodrigo dips to his left and cracks McCranky with an uppercut!
Rogerio Rodrigo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodrigo misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCranky looks to throw the jab but Rodrigo is out of range.
McCranky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodrigo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCranky takes a jab right on the kisser.
McCranky throws a right and a left that Rodrigo avoids nicely.
McCranky misses with a wild combination.
Rodrigo with a hook.
Rodrigo misses with a hook. McCranky ducked under it nicely.
Jimmy McCranky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCranky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodrigo counters with a right hand to the body.
Rogerio Rodrigo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy McCranky.
McCranky looks gassed!
A bone on bone clash there as McCranky blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rogerio Rodrigo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rodrigo lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodrigo slips under a jab from McCranky.
Rodrigo misses with a wild body shot.
Rodrigo misses with a low kick as McCranky jumps back.
McCranky avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCranky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCranky misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodrigo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCranky closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rodrigo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCranky takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCranky misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCranky misses with a looping left.
McCranky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodrigo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCranky is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCranky checks a low kick from Rodrigo.
McCranky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodrigo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rogerio Rodrigo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy McCranky.
McCranky closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rodrigo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCranky misses with a hook. Rodrigo ducked under it nicely.
Rodrigo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCranky.
McCranky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCranky takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from McCranky misses.
McCranky looks to clinch
and Rodrigo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCranky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodrigo lands a nice shot that snaps McCranky's head back.
McCranky tries for a takedown but Rodrigo circles away easily
and Rodrigo counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Rodrigo lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCranky doesn't seem phased though.
Rodrigo lands with a nice combination. McCranky backs away looking to recover.
McCranky tries to move into range but Rodrigo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCranky checks a low kick from Rodrigo.
A jab from Rodrigo misses.
Rodrigo throws a solid leg kick but McCranky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rodrigo.
McCranky wants to clinch
and Rodrigo counters with a nice body shot.
McCranky misses with a jab to the body
and Rodrigo counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodrigo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCranky keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCranky tries to clinch
and Rodrigo counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodrigo thumps McCranky with a low kick.
McCranky misses with a takedown
and McCranky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCranky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Rodrigo counter with a right hand.
Rogerio Rodrigo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodrigo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodrigo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCranky.
A right-left combo lands from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo lands a head shot.
McCranky moves forwards but Rodrigo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCranky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rodrigo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCranky throws a looping overhand right but Rodrigo ducks down to avoid it.
Jimmy McCranky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCranky misses with a double jab
and Rodrigo counters with a stiff right hand.
McCranky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McCranky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCranky doesn't seem bothered though.
Rodrigo cracks McCranky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rodrigo scores with a nice head shot.
Rodrigo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McCranky tries to clinch
and Rodrigo counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodrigo works the jab nicely.
McCranky throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Rodrigo to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodrigo misses with a low kick.
McCranky misses with a double jab
and McCranky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rodrigo, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Rodrigo.
McCranky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodrigo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Rodrigo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rodrigo looks to score with a jab to the body but McCranky is just out of range.
McCranky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodrigo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCranky swings for the body but Rodrigo moves out of range.
McCranky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodrigo counters with a nice uppercut.
McCranky throws a sloppy body shot
and Rodrigo counters with a stiff right hand.
McCranky walks into a jab.
Rodrigo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo connects with a right hand. McCranky shakes it off.
Rodrigo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rodrigo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCranky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCranky misses with a shot to the body
and Rodrigo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodrigo throws a lazy right hand but McCranky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Rodrigo does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rodrigo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rodrigo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rodrigo stuns McCranky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCranky has his takedown stuffed
and Rodrigo counters with a nice uppercut.
McCranky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodrigo.
McCranky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rodrigo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rodrigo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rodrigo scores with a jab. McCranky acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McCranky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCranky checks a low kick from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCranky is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Rodrigo lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCranky doesn't seem phased though.
Rodrigo scores with a jab to the body.
McCranky misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodrigo counters with a left to the body.
Rogerio Rodrigo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy McCranky.
Rodrigo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCranky checks a low kick from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo throws a leg kick but McCranky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rodrigo looks to score with a jab to the body but McCranky is just out of range.
Rodrigo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodrigo swinging wilding here.
Rodrigo lands with a nice body punch.
Rodrigo with a jab.
Rodrigo lands a jab to the nose.
Rodrigo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCranky misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodrigo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodrigo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCranky blocks a leg kick.
Rodrigo lands a slapping body shot.
Rodrigo lands a right hook to the body.
McCranky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rodrigo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCranky checks a leg kick.
Rodrigo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A cross from Rodrigo lands.
Rodrigo lands with a straight right. McCranky didn't see that one coming.
Rodrigo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCranky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodrigo counters with a left and a right that stings McCranky.
McCranky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCranky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodrigo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCranky misses with a hook to the body
and Rodrigo counters with a straight right hand.
McCranky walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to de liver by Rodrigo. Beautiful body shot.
McCranky walks into a straight right hand from Rodrigo.
McCranky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rogerio Rodrigo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodrigo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rodrigo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCranky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodrigo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCranky manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rodrigo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimmy McCranky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCranky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rogerio Rodrigo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodrigo, 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogerio Rodrigo!