PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Rodalgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wade kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jizz In My Pants. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rodalgo's choice of entrance music: Ace of Spades - By Motorhead. This should be fireworks!

Wade
vs
Rodalgo

176 cm
27
156 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

172 cm
28
156 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

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TITAN

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michel Rodalgo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wade at a distance.
Rodalgo connects with a body shot that sends Wade's belly button to the back.
Rodalgo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wade.

Rodalgo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wade makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wade.
Rodalgo wants to control from the top but Wade keeps moving.
Wade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodalgo wants to control from the top but Wade keeps moving.
Rodalgo with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodalgo trying to control but Wade is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wade bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodalgo's guard.
Wade showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rodalgo tries to strike from the bottom.
Wade postures up.
Rodalgo wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodalgo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Rodalgo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wade defends it easily.
Rodalgo wants to control but Wade passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Wade trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wade can't control as he wanted to and Rodalgo manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Rodalgo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wade's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wade's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rodalgo looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Wade is controlling Rodalgo 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodalgo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo is trying to keep Wade in close.

Rodalgo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Rodalgo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wade passes into half guard.
Wade not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Wade is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rodalgo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wade slips a nice elbow through Rodalgo's hands, connecting with Rodalgo's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo trying to hold on to Wade's head to control him but Wade postures up.
Rodalgo gets full guard.
Wade is stalling in the full guard.
Rodalgo keeping moving, preventing Wade from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wade tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodalgo is retaining full guard.
Rodalgo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wade postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Rodalgo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rodalgo throws a body punch but Wade moves out of range.
Wade scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wade misses with a low kick.
Rodalgo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rodalgo looks to land a left hand but Wade moved out of range nicely.
Wade throws out a loose jab but Rodalgo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodalgo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rodalgo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.
Good shot there by Wade.
Wade thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodalgo doesn't manage to clinch there - Wade circles away.
Nice shot lands for Wade.
A jab from Rodalgo finds it's way through Wade's defenses.
Wade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodalgo blocks a head kick by Wade.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodalgo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wade as he jumps to the side.
Michel Rodalgo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rodalgo checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Wade. That snapped Rodalgo's head back.
Wade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodalgo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wade rather than just go for the knockout.
Rodalgo checks a low kick from Wade.
Rodalgo throws a big shot that misses.
Rodalgo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.
Wade scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Wade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rodalgo misses with a takedown attempt - Wade sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodalgo shoots in looking for a takedown. Wade tries to sprawl out of it but Rodalgo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wade manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gary Wade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michel Rodalgo.
Wade walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Rodalgo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wade moves into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodalgo is in close to Wade's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodalgo throws an elbow that misses. Wade uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodalgo's guard. Nice move by Wade!
Rodalgo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wade manages to get himself to full guard.
Wade trying to keep a closed guard but Rodalgo is proving a slippery customer.
Rodalgo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo wants to control from the top but Wade keeps moving.
Wade has momentary wrist control but Rodalgo slips an elbow through the middle.
Wade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodalgo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wade works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wade looking for a sweep. Not yet Wade, not yet.
Rodalgo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodalgo throwing strikes from guard but Wade blocks nicely.
Wade being controlled here, momentarily.
Rodalgo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade controls Rodalgo momentarily but Rodalgo frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wade misses with a two punch combination.
Rodalgo scores with a punch to the head.
Rodalgo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rodalgo avoids the head kick by Wade.
Gary Wade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rodalgo rushes Wade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wade blocking some punches.
Wade working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodalgo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodalgo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michel Rodalgo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Rodalgo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wade's waist but Wade gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodalgo off to one side.
Wade throws a solid leg kick but Rodalgo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wade.
Rodalgo slips a jab and a cross from Wade.
Wade missing with a left hand there. Rodalgo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodalgo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodalgo wants to clinch up but Wade keeps it at a distance.
Rodalgo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wade pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodalgo.
Wade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice uppercut there from Rodalgo.
Wade throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rodalgo looks to score with a jab to the body but Wade is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodalgo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wade.
Rodalgo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodalgo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wade scores with a body shot.
Rodalgo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rodalgo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wade throws a body punch but Rodalgo moves out of range.
Wade just misses with a punch to the body.
Wade thuds his right hand into Rodalgo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodalgo. That did some damage!
A decent looking cross lands there for Rodalgo.
Rodalgo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodalgo throws a jab when Wade was well out of range.
Rodalgo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gary Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade scores with a nice body kick.
Rodalgo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wade.
Wade is looking to land body kicks.
Rodalgo throws a hook to the side of Wade's head but Wade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodalgo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rodalgo thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodalgo moves out of range as Wade throws a body kick.
Rodalgo needs to keep his hands up - Wade had a free shot at his head there.
Wade cracks a nice hook into Rodalgo's ribs.
Michel Rodalgo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rodalgo shoots in for a takedown but Wade shows good takedown defense.
Gary Wade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michel Rodalgo.
Rodalgo is looking to clinch.
Rodalgo scores with a jab to the head.
Rodalgo misses with an uppercut. Wade saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Rodalgo. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo works Wade's body with a nice hook.
Rodalgo shoots in for a takedown but Wade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wade cracks Rodalgo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rodalgo misses with an uppercut. Wade saw that one coming.
Rodalgo misses with a looping right.
Wade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodalgo.
Wade misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodalgo counters with a left and a right that stings Wade.
Rodalgo scores with a sloppy right hand. Wade should have avoided that one.
Rodalgo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodalgo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wade throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws a wild body kick that Rodalgo sees coming a mile off.
Wade thows a body shot but no joy.
Wade throws a lazy right hand but Rodalgo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wade misses with a wild combination.
Wade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodalgo.
Wade lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodalgo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wade's head.
Rodalgo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Wade gets caught napping as Rodalgo dives in and scores a takedown. Wade manages to retain guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodalgo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michel Rodalgo.
I've got Rodalgo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Rodalgo!
After the big win, Michel Rodalgo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best 159's - $75 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.