PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victarion Greyjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Rodriguez
vs
Greyjoy

204 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victarion Greyjoy!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodriguez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Greyjoy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rodriguez is in Greyjoy's guard.
Rodriguez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rodriguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodriguez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing.
Rodriguez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Greyjoy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodriguez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rodriguez tries to stand but Greyjoy is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Rodriguez moves into range and clinches up with Greyjoy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyjoy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Greyjoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodriguez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Greyjoy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Greyjoy slows down the pace here.
Greyjoy looks winded!
Greyjoy is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.

Rodriguez has picked Greyjoy up - he's going for a ride! Rodriguez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Greyjoy works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Greyjoy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez stands up over Greyjoy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Greyjoy won't let him.
Rodriguez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greyjoy keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mario Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greyjoy wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greyjoy stuffs the takedown.

Rodriguez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Greyjoy dodges the ground and pound from Rodriguez.
Greyjoy is looking for a sweep.
Rodriguez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rodriguez wants to stand but Greyjoy is controlling his arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
Rodriguez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rodriguez throws an elbow but Greyjoy slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rodriguez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Rodriguez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rodriguez tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greyjoy! But no joy.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches up with Greyjoy, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes Greyjoy against the cage but Greyjoy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Greyjoy throws a big counter head kick but Rodriguez avoids it with no problem.
We've been informed that Greyjoy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rodriguez tries to land a leg kick but Greyjoy saw it coming and moves away.
Rodriguez sets himself, and Greyjoy steps forward looking for the clinch! Rodriguez avoids it this time.
Greyjoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Greyjoy misses.
Rodriguez throws a left and a right that both miss

and Greyjoy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rodriguez's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyjoy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rodriguez is proving hard to escape from.
Greyjoy is breathing heavily.
Greyjoy pushing down on Rodriguez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Rodriguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Greyjoy stalling away here and it's allowed Rodriguez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Greyjoy tries to stand but Rodriguez is controlling from the bottom.

Rodriguez working for a triangle but Greyjoy defends it easily.
Mario Rodriguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Greyjoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Greyjoy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Greyjoy circles away.

Rodriguez clinches with his opponent.

Greyjoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Greyjoy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez gets the takedown into side control.
Rodriguez is looking to take a break and control but Greyjoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriguez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but Greyjoy is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greyjoy can't do much from the bottom here.
Rodriguez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Greyjoy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rodriguez shoots in and gets a takedown into Greyjoy's guard.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Greyjoy keeps moving.

Greyjoy 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Greyjoy's guard.
Rodriguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Rodriguez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Greyjoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Rodriguez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Greyjoy to the mat! Greyjoy manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodriguez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Greyjoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rodriguez with a nice head shot there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Greyjoy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodriguez is aware though and is defending well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Greyjoy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodriguez.
Greyjoy tries to counter with a clinch but Rodriguez shakes him off and moves away.
Greyjoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
Greyjoy throws a counter combo.
Rodriguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Greyjoy swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Greyjoy pinned against the cage. Greyjoy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Greyjoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab
and Greyjoy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Despite the aggression on Greyjoy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Rodriguez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Greyjoy did well to prevent Rodriguez getting side control.
Greyjoy is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Victarion Greyjoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodriguez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Greyjoy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodriguez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

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