PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleto Rodriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Payne
vs
Rodriquez

182 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
29
210 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cleto Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne tries to clinch but Rodriquez moves away
and Rodriquez counters with a nice uppercut.
Payne wants to clinch but Rodriquez slips to the side
and Rodriquez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Max Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodriquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Payne tries to clinch but Rodriquez moves away
and Rodriquez counters with a stiff right hand.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt
letting Rodriquez counter with a right hand.
Payne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rodriquez counters with a stiff right hand.

Rodriquez feints and as Payne raises his hands in defense, Rodriquez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Payne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodriquez manages to get himself to full guard.
Payne wants to stand but Rodriquez is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Payne wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Payne tries to stand but Rodriquez is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez is pulling down on Payne's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Payne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Max Payne just wasn't active enough.
Payne wants to clinch

and Rodriquez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodriquez.
Rodriquez postures up in Payne's guard and throws a big left but Payne blocks it.

Rodriquez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Payne dives on top into guard.
Payne wants to stand but Rodriquez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rodriquez managing to control the position.
Payne tries to stand but Rodriquez is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez seems keen to control Payne's posture.
Payne would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Payne wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Max Payne wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Payne thows a leg kick but Rodriquez checks it

and Rodriquez counters with a takedown into side control.

Rodriquez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Payne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Payne is trying to buck Rodriquez off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rodriquez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Payne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Payne is trying to control Rodriquez's posture but Rodriquez avoids it.
Payne takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleto Rodriquez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rodriquez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Payne trying to control from the bottom.
Payne tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
Rodriquez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Payne trying to hold on to Rodriquez's head to control him but Rodriquez postures up.
Payne is trying to stand back up but Rodriquez is controlling him
Rodriquez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Payne!
Rodriquez with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Payne hang on?
Payne is trying to stand up.
Payne in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Payne is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Payne wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Rodriquez celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cleto Rodriquez!