PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bogey James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez has chosen Dan Balan Beautiful Girl as his entrance music. Bogey James could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roberto Rodriguez's chin.

James
vs
Rodriguez

168 cm
29
152 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

176 cm
26
142 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Suit Up!

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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogey James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roberto Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

James has taken the fight to the clinch.

Rodriguez has hold of one of James's legs. James is fighting the takedown attempt but Rodriguez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriguez is one step ahead there.
Rodriguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodriguez throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.

Rodriguez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! James is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! James has escaped and now he's on top!
James postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
James chips away with some ground and pound.
James lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez striking off his back.
Rodriguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rodriguez wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position but James postures up.
Rodriguez controlling James's posture.
James works over Rodriguez with some ground and pound from guard.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriguez tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez managing to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodriguez has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James preventing the sweep.
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rodriguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rodriguez 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.

Rodriguez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
James chips away with some ground and pound.
James lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rodriguez working a defensive guard here.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriguez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
James working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
James distracts Rodriguez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Rodriguez is rocked!
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
James content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
James throwing strikes from guard but Rodriguez blocks nicely.

Rodriguez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
James postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James throwing strikes from guard but Rodriguez blocks nicely.
James stands up over Rodriguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rodriguez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rodriguez is still in real trouble! Can James finish him?
James throwing strikes from guard but Rodriguez blocks nicely.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James with a nice head shot there.

Rodriguez looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodriguez striking off his back but it's not causing James any problems.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James working some strikes from top position.
James postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.
James passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bogey James dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rodriguez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in James's guard.
James bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodriguez's guard.
Bogey James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodriguez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
James passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodriguez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
James stands up over Rodriguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rodriguez has momentary wrist control but James slips an elbow through the middle.
Rodriguez throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
James is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
Rodriguez scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a strike but Rodriguez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rodriguez throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rodriguez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodriguez postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
Rodriguez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodriguez stopping the sweep attempt from James.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodriguez stops James from standing up.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rodriguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodriguez throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
Rodriguez throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez won't allow James to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodriguez works over James with some ground and pound from guard.
Rodriguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodriguez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James wants to stand and escape but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriguez is proving a slippery customer.
Rodriguez wants to stand but James is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez is looking to advance position but James has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roberto Rodriguez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Bogey James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. James defends it nicely.
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James fails to land the takedown.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Rodriguez fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bogey James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodriguez, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodriguez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez throwing shots but James is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez wants to take a breather but James is having none of it.
Rodriguez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
James tries to get to full guard but Rodriguez has control of the leg.
James looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rodriguez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. James defending well though.
Rodriguez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
James is trying to control but can't.
Rodriguez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
James avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
Rodriguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to roll over but Rodriguez keeps him under control.
James wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy.
James blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodriguez.

Rodriguez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. James doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rodriguez.
James trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
James trying to hold on to Rodriguez's head to control him but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez thows a huge punch but James dodges it nicely.
James blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez is keen to just control but James is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rodriguez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Rodriguez!
In his post fight interview, Roberto Rodriguez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.