PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Burnt Faceman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Rodalgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faceman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dirt Road Anthem. Rodalgo has chosen Ace of Spades - By Motorhead as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Faceman
vs
Rodalgo

173 cm
27
145 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

172 cm
31
156 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burnt Faceman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michel Rodalgo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Faceman rushes Rodalgo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodalgo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodalgo has had enough of the clinch but Faceman keeps him there for the moment.
Rodalgo blocks a body shot from Faceman.
Rodalgo has a couple of punches blocked by Faceman.
A hook to the body from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rodalgo lands a right hand.
Faceman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodalgo stalling in the clinch but Faceman improves position.
Faceman trying to stall but Rodalgo improves his position.
Rodalgo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rodalgo blocks a body shot from Faceman.
Faceman is trying to stall.
Rodalgo effectively controlling the action here.
A shot in the inside from Rodalgo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodalgo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Faceman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rodalgo content to stall in guard here.
Faceman wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodalgo wants to control from the top but Faceman keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michel Rodalgo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rodalgo just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodalgo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Faceman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rodalgo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faceman tries to clinch up but Rodalgo circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodalgo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Faceman.
Burnt Faceman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faceman moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodalgo throws a series of punches but Faceman avoids them all with ease.
Rodalgo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faceman moves in looking to clinch but Rodalgo pushes him off.
Faceman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodalgo throws out the jab.

Faceman clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faceman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rodalgo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faceman landing knees to the body.
Rodalgo is trying to drag Faceman to the mat but Faceman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rodalgo blocks a body shot from Faceman.
Rodalgo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodalgo works on Faceman's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo lands a left hand.
Rodalgo avoiding damage as Faceman throws knees to the body.
Faceman taking a breather.
Faceman scores with a shot to the side of Rodalgo's head.
Rodalgo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faceman backwards.
Rodalgo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Rodalgo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Rodalgo coming out on top.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faceman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Faceman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rodalgo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Faceman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rodalgo on his heels. He'll look to pass Rodalgo's guard now, I'm sure.
Rodalgo controlling Faceman's posture.

Rodalgo has his foot on Faceman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Faceman works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faceman controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rodalgo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Faceman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Faceman throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodalgo keeping full guard, as Faceman tries to pass.
Faceman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodalgo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodalgo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Faceman controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faceman wants to control from the top but Rodalgo keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michel Rodalgo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rodalgo misses with a hook.
Rodalgo throws a low kick, looking for Faceman's leg but Faceman calmly moves out of range.
Rodalgo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Faceman avoids it really well and circles away.
Faceman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodalgo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Faceman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Faceman fails with the takedown.
Rodalgo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rodalgo is looking to chop away at Faceman's legs.
Rodalgo misses with a low kick as Faceman jumps back.
Rodalgo shoots in looking for a takedown but Faceman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodalgo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Faceman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rodalgo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Faceman throws a nice head kick!
Rodalgo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faceman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodalgo moves out of range of the body kick from Faceman.
The fighters circling - Faceman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faceman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodalgo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faceman circles away quickly and effectively.
Faceman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Faceman defending well as Rodalgo loads up on a big left hand.
Faceman scores with a jab to the body.
Faceman misses the jab.

Faceman instigates a clinch.
Rodalgo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Faceman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rodalgo has a couple of punches blocked by Faceman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Faceman prevents it.
Burnt Faceman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michel Rodalgo.
Faceman tries to break free but Rodalgo pushes him back against the cage.
Faceman misses with some punches.
Faceman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faceman stalling against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Faceman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Faceman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Faceman blocks an uppercut.
Rodalgo lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faceman struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodalgo controls his hands.
Faceman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Faceman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rodalgo avoids it.
Rodalgo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faceman tries to throw a body punch but Rodalgo avoids it by throwing Faceman back against the cage.

Rodalgo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodalgo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Faceman.
Rodalgo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodalgo swinging wildly here.
Faceman misses the shot to the body.
Rodalgo throws a looping overhand right but Faceman ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Faceman.
Michel Rodalgo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Faceman closes the distance and clinches up with Rodalgo, looking for a takedown. Faceman pushes Rodalgo against the cage but Rodalgo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rodalgo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faceman.
Faceman tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodalgo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodalgo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Faceman momentarily.
Faceman tries to clinch but Rodalgo moves out of range.
Faceman closes the distance but Rodalgo moves to the side
and Rodalgo counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo misses with a looping right.
Rodalgo swats away the attempt to clinch by Faceman.
A low kick from Rodalgo is predictable there
and Faceman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodalgo scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Rodalgo.
Faceman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Faceman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faceman misses with a hook.
Rodalgo stuffs the takedown.
A lazy left from Rodalgo finds it's target.
Rodalgo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodalgo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faceman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodalgo just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Burnt Faceman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rodalgo circles away from the clinch attempt.

Faceman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodalgo, pushing him back against the cage.
Faceman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodalgo blocks it with crossed arms.
Faceman crunches a lovely knee into Rodalgo's ribcage.
Faceman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Rodalgo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Faceman swings for the body but Rodalgo moves out of range.
Rodalgo throws a body kick that misses

and Faceman counters by clinching up.
Rodalgo tries to pull guard but Faceman won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faceman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faceman lands an elbow inside.
Rodalgo misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Rodalgo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodalgo blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faceman misses with the head strike.
Faceman gets through Rodalgo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rodalgo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rodalgo fails to land.
Rodalgo struggles to land a body shot inside as Faceman controls his hands.
Faceman lands with a light punch inside.
Rodalgo digs a right hand into Faceman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Faceman's gas tank.
Rodalgo trying to stall but Faceman improves his position.
Rodalgo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodalgo has Faceman pressed against the cage, preventing Faceman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burnt Faceman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rodalgo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodalgo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Faceman tries to break the clinch but Rodalgo is controlling the position.
Faceman tries to work over Rodalgo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faceman misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo throws a head punch that misses.
Rodalgo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodalgo misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodalgo blocks a body shot from Faceman.
Faceman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodalgo's elbow.
Rodalgo tries to stall but Faceman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rodalgo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faceman backwards.
Faceman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Faceman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the body from Faceman misses
enabling Rodalgo to counter with a crisp jab.
Faceman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Faceman misses with a body kick.
Rodalgo shoots in for a double leg but Faceman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Faceman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodalgo misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faceman moves into range and connects with a jab.

Faceman clinches up against the cage.
Faceman cracks Rodalgo with a nice body shot.
Rodalgo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Facemans head.
Rodalgo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodalgo pushes Faceman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodalgo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faceman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faceman has a couple of punches blocked by Rodalgo.
A short right from Faceman on the inside.
Faceman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faceman can't find room to land a body shot as Rodalgo controls the action.
Rodalgo blocks a body shot from Faceman.
Faceman misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo tries to work over Faceman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faceman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Faceman.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Faceman for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faceman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Rodalgo.
Faceman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodalgo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rodalgo blocking some punches.
Rodalgo lands with a right to the head.
Rodalgo blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Burnt Faceman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Faceman 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Burnt Faceman!
A relieved looking Burnt Faceman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.