PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allan Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hercule DeSilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes to the cage accompanied by The Animal. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rodriguez
vs
DeSilva

192 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Allan Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hercule DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but DeSilva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Rodriguez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in DeSilva's half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
DeSilva trying to control but Rodriguez postures up.
DeSilva is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriguez sits in half guard.
DeSilva tries to get to full guard but Rodriguez has control of the leg.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeSilva keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSilva wants to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Allan Rodriguez wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Rodriguez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
DeSilva tries to roll over but Rodriguez keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to take a breather but DeSilva is having none of it.

Rodriguez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and DeSilva defends it well.
Rodriguez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing DeSilva to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

DeSilva looking for a guillotine here but Rodriguez defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeSilva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodriguez throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva looking to control.

DeSilva working for a triangle but Rodriguez defends it easily.
Rodriguez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but DeSilva is keeping the position.
Rodriguez lands a couple of elbows.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing.
DeSilva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva managing to control the position.

DeSilva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodriguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodriguez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Rodriguez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rodriguez stopping the sweep attempt from DeSilva.
Rodriguez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but DeSilva keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Rodriguez gets to his feet. DeSilva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Rodriguez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
DeSilva tries to buck Rodriguez off but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear DeSilva down.
Rodriguez lands a nice forearm strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rodriguez in side control, throwing shots but DeSilva defends.

Rodriguez is trying to get an arm triangle but DeSilva is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allan Rodriguez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

DeSilva looks for a takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well.

Rodriguez looking to score a takedown here. DeSilva is defending well but Rodriguez drives through and ends up in DeSilva's guard.
Rodriguez stands up over DeSilva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rodriguez won't allow DeSilva to sweep him here.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSilva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allan Rodriguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

DeSilva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodriguez defends well.
Rodriguez trying to control but DeSilva is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva working a defensive guard here.
DeSilva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriguez is one step ahead there.
Rodriguez is fighting to break DeSilva's control of his arms but DeSilva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
DeSilva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rodriguez!
Rodriguez tries to hold on but DeSilva postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva trying to control but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva tries to control but Rodriguez wriggling away.
DeSilva with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva unloads with some shots from mount but Rodriguez bucks and avoids them well.

DeSilva goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rodriguez is on top in guard.
DeSilva wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriguez is looking to work some ground and pound but DeSilva has wrist control.
Rodriguez is working DeSilva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rodriguez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Allan Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rodriguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rodriguez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. DeSilva quickly recovers to half guard.

Rodriguez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rodriguez prevents DeSilva from improving his position.
DeSilva trying to control here.
Rodriguez prevents DeSilva from improving his position.
Rodriguez is pressing down on DeSilva's thigh, looking to free his foot. DeSilva is holding on for now.
DeSilva trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
DeSilva misses with some strikes from the bottom.
DeSilva gets full guard.

DeSilva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodriguez cracks DeSilva with a solid left hand.

Rodriguez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rodriguez trying to control but DeSilva is working from the bottom.
DeSilva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing.
Rodriguez scoring with some ground and pound.
Rodriguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DeSilva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DeSilva working a defensive guard here.
DeSilva keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
DeSilva is trying to keep Rodriguez in close.
Rodriguez trying to control but DeSilva is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeSilva shoots in but no luck this time.

Rodriguez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. DeSilva did well to prevent Rodriguez getting side control.
DeSilva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeSilva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rodriguez lands a couple of digs.
Rodriguez throws a big elbow that misses.
Allan Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DeSilva looking to control.
DeSilva wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
Rodriguez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Allan Rodriguez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
DeSilva tries for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away easily

and Rodriguez counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSilva being controlled for a moment.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but DeSilva is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeSilva is being controlled here.
Hercule DeSilva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez is looking to take a break and control but DeSilva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Allan Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodriguez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

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