PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Kamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Rodriguez
vs
Kamara

189 cm
26
216 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

-OVERDOSE Factory-

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenji Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Francis Kamara!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Kamara is having none of it.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamara is looking to chop away at Rodriguez's legs.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Kamara.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kamara feints a jab promting Rodriguez to slip. Kamara then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rodriguez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Kenji Rodriguez has been cut.
Kamara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Kamara is avoiding it.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Kamara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamara misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kamara swinging wildly here.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Kamara is avoiding it.
A clash of legs there as Kamara blocks the low kick.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Kamara moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Kamara blocks it.
Francis Kamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Kamara.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kamara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kamara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Kamara moves out of range.
Kamara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kamara throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Kamara looks gassed!
Kamara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez throws a solid leg kick but Kamara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Kamara is having none of it.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamara circles away.
Kamara throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Kamara misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Kamara.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Kamara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Rodriguez rushes Kamara and presses him up against the cage.
Rodriguez lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez working Kamara over with knees to the body.
Rodriguez crunches a lovely knee into Kamara's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez landing knees to the head.
Rodriguez misses with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rodriguez stalling in the clinch but Kamara improves position.
Rodriguez with a knee to the head.
Kamara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rodriguez to keep the fight standing.
Rodriguez misses with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez misses with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kamara takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kamara takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rodriguez scores with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kamara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kamara is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez lands an elbow that stopped Kamara in his tracks for a moment.
Rodriguez tries to stall but Kamara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rodriguez lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez crunches a lovely knee into Kamara's ribcage.
Rodriguez lands an elbow just above Kamara 's eye.
Rodriguez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rodriguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kamara blocks it with crossed arms.
Rodriguez lands an elbow inside that Kamara shrugs off.
Kamara tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the cage.
Kamara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rodriguez to keep the fight standing.
Kamara takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the body.
Rodriguez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kamara wants a takedown.
Kenji Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Kamara.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rodriguez misses with a knee to the head.
Kamara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodriguez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees to the body from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez working Kamara over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kamara's defenses.
Rodriguez misses with a knee strike.
Kamara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Kamara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodriguez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rodriguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kamara's face.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the body.
Rodriguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kamara's face.
Rodriguez connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rodriguez obliges.
Nice elbow from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kamara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodriguez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rodriguez with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez lands a nice knee to the body.
Rodriguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Kamara avoids the damage to the body.

Kamara pulls guard successfully.
Kamara keeping full guard, as Rodriguez tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenji Rodriguez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rodriguez instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Rodriguez.
Kamara tries to pull guard but Rodriguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rodriguez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rodriguez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kamara blocks it with crossed arms.
Rodriguez lands an elbow inside.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kamara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rodriguez to keep the fight standing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kamara in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rodriguez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rodriguez lands an elbow that stopped Kamara in his tracks for a moment.
Kamara is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamara can do to turn this around?
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kenji Rodriguez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rodriguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kamara tries to pull guard but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Kenji Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Kamara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez crunches a lovely knee into Kamara's ribcage.
Rodriguez lands a nice knee to the body.
Rodriguez scores a nice knee to the body.
Rodriguez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rodriguez is trying to maintain a safe position but Kamara gets an underhook and turns Rodriguez into the cage.
Kamara tries to pull guard but Rodriguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rodriguez lands a nice knee to the body.
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow.
Kamara can't break the clinch.
Rodriguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kamara in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kamara working hard to break the clinch.
Rodriguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kamara blocks it with crossed arms.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rodriguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Kamara avoids the damage to the body.
Kamara is trying to push Rodriguez away but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rodriguez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kamara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodriguez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kamara is keeping busy.
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rodriguez working Kamara over with knees to the body.
Rodriguez taking a breather.
Rodriguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kamara blocks it with crossed arms.
Kamara tries to pull guard but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Rodriguez taking a breather.
Kamara has had enough of the clinch but Rodriguez keeps him there for the moment.
Rodriguez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kamara wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Kamara is trying to pull guard but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez working Kamara over with knees to the body.
Rodriguez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rodriguez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kamara is keeping busy.
Kamara is trying to push Rodriguez away but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kamara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rodriguez smiles and moves away.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Kamara keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Kamara circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Kamara.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but Kamara moves out of range easily.
Kenji Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamara circles away.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Rodriguez instigates a clinch.
Kamara is trying to break free.
Kamara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Kamara breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Kamara is avoiding it.
Kamara checks a leg kick.
Kamara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Francis Kamara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Kamara.
Kamara misses with a few strikes there.
Kamara swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kamara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Kamara avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Kamara circles away.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamara throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kamara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kamara is out of range.
Kamara misses with the combination.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Kamara is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenji Rodriguez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kamara swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Kamara misses with a wild combination.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Kamara moves out of range easily.
Kamara throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamara keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodriguez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kamara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Kamara circles away.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kamara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kamara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kamara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamara circles away.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Kamara is having none of it.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamara circles away.
Kamara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Kamara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rodriguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kamara.

Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kamara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kamara tries to pull guard but Rodriguez holds him up against the cage and eventually Kamara drops back down to his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kamara in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kamara wants to take the fight to the mat but Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a good knee to the midsection. Kamara won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez scores a nice knee to the body.
Kamara takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rodriguez tries to stall but Kamara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kamara is trying to break free.
Francis Kamara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenji Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kenji Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Kamara.
Rodriguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kamara's face.
Kamara tries to break free but Rodriguez pushes him back against the cage.
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kamara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rodriguez lands a good knee to the midsection. Kamara won't want to take too many of those.
Rodriguez with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Kamara wants the takedown. Rodriguez is fighting it off but Kamara persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rodriguez's guard against the cage.

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

Rodriguez working for a triangle but Kamara defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara throwing strikes from guard but Rodriguez blocks nicely.

Kamara drops back looking for a leg! Rodriguez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodriguez manages to kick Kamara off! Kamara jumps back into Rodriguez's guard.

Rodriguez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kamara defends well.

Kamara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamara advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kamara goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rodriguez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kamara but great work by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to advance position but instead Kamara slips a leg back in to half guard.
Kamara gets back to full guard.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamara trying to strike off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kamara looking for a guillotine here but Rodriguez defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kamara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodriguez defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodriguez, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Rodriguez!
Kenji Rodriguez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, -OVERDOSE Factory-, into his post fight interview.