PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brody Savanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Savanis
vs
Rodrigues

175 cm
32
185 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

180 cm
32
197 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brody Savanis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucio Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues misses with a hook. Savanis ducked under it nicely.
Savanis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Savanis. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Rodrigues misses.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Savanis moves out of range.
Savanis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodrigues's hands.
Rodrigues misses with a jab, cross combination.

Rodrigues moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savanis.
Rodrigues has a couple of punches blocked by Savanis.
Rodrigues is trying to pull guard but Savanis has him pressed against the cage.

Rodrigues has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Savanis regains guard immediately.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rodrigues trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savanis trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues looking to pass the guard.
Savanis keeping moving, preventing Rodrigues from controlling successfully.
Rodrigues wants to pass the guard but Savanis is keeping the position.
Savanis trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brody Savanis.
A left lands for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses the jab.
Savanis throws out a leg kick but Rodrigues moves out of range and Savanis only half commits.
Rodrigues scores with a one two! Savanis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Savanis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Rodrigues actively working from the bottom here.
Savanis blocks the strikes from Rodrigues.

Savanis is trying to work for a kimura but Rodrigues is defending well.
Savanis prevents Rodrigues from improving his position.
Rodrigues on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodrigues with the active half guard here but Savanis passes nicely into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodrigues is looking for a sweep.
Rodrigues manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rodrigues throwing shots but Savanis is blocking nicely.
Rodrigues trying to control from half guard but Savanis is working away.
Rodrigues is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Savanis is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Savanis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rodrigues is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lucio Rodrigues wasn't active enough on the ground.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Savanis tries to break the clinch but Rodrigues is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodrigues wants to get back to striking at distance but Savanis won't allow it.
Rodrigues works on Savanis's body with a couple of short punches.

Savanis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Rodrigues dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Savanis slips a jab and a cross from Rodrigues.
Savanis misses with a wild combination.
Savanis checks a low kick from Rodrigues.

Savanis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rodrigues tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Savanis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Savanis working the ground and pound.
Savanis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rodrigues is trying to get back to half guard.
Rodrigues taking a bit of punishment here - Savanis scoring with strikes.
Rodrigues is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Savanis off and has taken his back!

Rodrigues is looking for a rear naked choke here but Savanis reverses the position brilliantly into Rodrigues's guard!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savanis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues keeping moving, preventing Savanis from controlling successfully.

Rodrigues has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savanis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues is trying to control the position but Savanis postures up.
Savanis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savanis is working Rodrigues over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Savanis stands up over Rodrigues, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Rodrigues looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Savanis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Savanis is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rodrigues manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodrigues looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Savanis connects with a nice short shot to Rodrigues's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savanis working Rodrigues over with strikes.
Rodrigues avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savanis.
Savanis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Savanis trying to control from half guard but Rodrigues is working away.
Rodrigues is pressing down on Savanis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Savanis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodrigues throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Rodrigues looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Savanis passes into side control.
Rodrigues tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Savanis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Savanis in side control lands a decent elbow.
Savanis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rodrigues takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Savanis is looking to take a break and control but Rodrigues is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savanis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rodrigues is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savanis trying to control the action but Rodrigues is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigues gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Savanis wants to work for an arm triangle but Rodrigues is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rodrigues wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savanis trying to control from half guard but Rodrigues is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Savanis dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Savanis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savanis connects with a body shot that sends Rodrigues's belly button to the back.
Rodrigues lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodrigues.
Savanis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodrigues misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Rodrigues throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Savanis was covering up waiting for the punch and Rodrigues finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rodrigues trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodrigues postures up in Savanis's guard and throws a big left but Savanis blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodrigues trying to control but Savanis is working from the bottom.
Rodrigues slips nicely into half guard.
Rodrigues thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Savanis's head.
Savanis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodrigues's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodrigues's back!
Savanis has the hooks in. Rodrigues is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savanis gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Rodrigues tries to escape the position.
Rodrigues looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rodrigues looking very determined here, making life difficult for Savanis.
Savanis gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodrigues looking very determined here, making life difficult for Savanis.
Rodrigues tries to roll but Savanis sticks to his back.
Savanis trying to control momentarily.
Rodrigues breaks Savanis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues trying to control but Savanis is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brody Savanis.
Rodrigues throws a leg kick but Savanis moved away.
Savanis delivers a nice body kick.
Rodrigues moves out of range as Savanis strikes.
Savanis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savanis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savanis wants it to stay on the feet.
Rodrigues takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodrigues tries to score a power double leg takedown but Savanis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodrigues somewhat.
Brody Savanis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Rodrigues.
Savanis scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savanis connects with a body shot.
Rodrigues tries for a takedown but Savanis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Savanis. Those never looked like landing.
Rodrigues looks to land a left hand but Savanis moved out of range nicely.
Rodrigues takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Lucio Rodrigues has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savanis scores with a hook.
Savanis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rodrigues misses with a series of wild punches.
Savanis looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodrigues is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savanis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Savanis blocks a head kick by Rodrigues.
Savanis throws a series of strikes that have Rodrigues backpedaling.
Savanis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brody Savanis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Savanis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Savanis!
An out of breath Brody Savanis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.