PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Coleiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez has chosen Rockstar as his entrance music. Richie Rodriguez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Coleiro
vs
Rodriguez

189 cm
21
218 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

196 cm
26
213 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Coleiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richie Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleiro throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coleiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Coleiro throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Chris Coleiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleiro misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Coleiro.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Coleiro!

Coleiro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Coleiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodriguez looking to control.
Rodriguez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Coleiro is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodriguez has wrist control.
Coleiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleiro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Coleiro throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Coleiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Coleiro.
A jab from Coleiro misses.
Coleiro misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Coleiro takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Coleiro misses.
Coleiro cracks Rodriguez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Chris Coleiro has been cut.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coleiro.
A jab from Coleiro misses.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coleiro.
A slow jab from Coleiro misses its intended target.
Rodriguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coleiro swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleiro throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coleiro throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Coleiro throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Coleiro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Coleiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Coleiro is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rodriguez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rodriguez scores with a leg kick.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Coleiro.
A telegraphed right hand from Coleiro misses the target.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Coleiro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coleiro shoots in but no luck this time.
Coleiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coleiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coleiro cracks a nice hook into Rodriguez's ribs.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Coleiro strikes.
Coleiro works over Rodriguez's head and body with a nice combination.
Rodriguez defending well as Coleiro loads up on a big left hand.
Coleiro missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coleiro misses with a hook.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Coleiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Coleiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Coleiro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Coleiro misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coleiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Coleiro throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Coleiro.
Coleiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coleiro is defended easily by Rodriguez.
Coleiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Coleiro misses with a hook.
Coleiro throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coleiro.
Rodriguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Coleiro throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Jab by Coleiro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coleiro missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.
Coleiro throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Coleiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coleiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Coleiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Coleiro misses.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Coleiro avoids them all with ease.
Coleiro throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a solid leg kick but Coleiro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rodriguez.
Coleiro throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coleiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coleiro misses with a double jab.
A big left from Coleiro misses.
Rodriguez lands a slapping body shot.
Coleiro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Coleiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleiro shoots and misses
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Coleiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleiro looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Richie Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez lands an overhand right.
Rodriguez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Coleiro looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.
Coleiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coleiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodriguez's head.
A swing and a miss from Coleiro.
Rodriguez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richie Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Coleiro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Coleiro misses with a jab to the body
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Coleiro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Coleiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coleiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Coleiro misses with a body punch
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Coleiro checks it.
Coleiro scores with a nice strike.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Coleiro avoids the punch easily.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coleiro.
Coleiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coleiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches up with Coleiro, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes Coleiro against the cage but Coleiro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Coleiro throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Coleiro was well out of range.
Coleiro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodriguez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coleiro somewhat.
Coleiro misses with a hook to the body
and Rodriguez counters with an inside leg kick.
Coleiro misses with a combination
and Rodriguez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coleiro.
Rodriguez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rodriguez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez shoots for a takedown but Coleiro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Coleiro misses with a combination
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Coleiro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coleiro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Coleiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleiro throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Coleiro loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Coleiro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coleiro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Coleiro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodriguez counters with an inside leg kick.
Coleiro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleiro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Coleiro misses with a body shot
and Rodriguez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Coleiro ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Coleiro misses the body punch
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Coleiro throws a combination that misses
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleiro looks for a takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well.
Rodriguez lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Coleiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coleiro throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleiro swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richie Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rodriguez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richie Rodriguez!