PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riccardo Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bariga Marihuanich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marihuanich has chosen Idiot bez irokeza as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rodriguez
vs
Marihuanich

175 cm
29
170 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

175 cm
42
175 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riccardo Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bariga Marihuanich!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Marihuanich in a clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marihuanich lands with a light punch inside.
Marihuanich unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rodriguez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marihuanich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Marihuanich tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Marihuanich back against the cage.
Rodriguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marihuanich trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to work over Marihuanich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marihuanich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez.
Marihuanich has Rodriguez pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marihuanich tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodriguez avoids the damage to the body.
Rodriguez tries a body shot but Marihuanich blocks it.
Rodriguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marihuanich lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marihuanich blocking some punches.
Marihuanich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marihuanich lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice left hand lands by Marihuanich.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
Marihuanich is working Rodriguez over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Marihuanich.
Marihuanich can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.
Marihuanich lands a body punch.
Rodriguez is pushing Marihuanich up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Marihuanich controlling the action here for a moment.
Marihuanich holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Marihuanich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marihuanich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Marihuanich lands a left hand.
Marihuanich is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marihuanich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodriguez slows down the pace here.
Marihuanich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich missing with knees to the body.
Rodriguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marihuanich struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Rodriguez stalling in the clinch but Marihuanich improves position.
Rodriguez is trying to maintain a safe position but Marihuanich gets an underhook and turns Rodriguez into the cage.
Marihuanich trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Marihuanich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marihuanich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodriguez tries to stall but Marihuanich uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marihuanich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Rodriguez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marihuanich is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
Marihuanich missing with knees to the body.
Rodriguez letting Marihuanich take a breather here.
Rodriguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marihuanich takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marihuanich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rodriguez's brow.
Marihuanich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marihuanich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marihuanich putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rodriguez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marihuanich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Marihuanich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marihuanich lands a shot to the body.
Rodriguez avoiding damage as Marihuanich throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bariga Marihuanich dominated that round.
That's time! Rodriguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Marihuanich clinches.
Marihuanich tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodriguez avoids the damage to the body.
Rodriguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marihuanich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marihuanich blocking some punches.
Marihuanich digs a right hand into Rodriguez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodriguez's gas tank.
Marihuanich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rodriguez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marihuanich can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Marihuanich avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marihuanich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez.
Marihuanich tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodriguez avoids the damage to the body.
Rodriguez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marihuanich is keeping busy.
Marihuanich taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marihuanich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting on Marihuanich's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Rodriguez being controlled against the cage.
Rodriguez misses with a punch to the body.
Marihuanich trying to land knees to the body.
Rodriguez stalling in the clinch but Marihuanich improves position.
Rodriguez tries to work over Marihuanich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marihuanich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marihuanich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marihuanich.
Marihuanich pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marihuanich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marihuanich lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Marihuanich.
Marihuanich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez.
Marihuanich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Marihuanich.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
Marihuanich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodriguez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rodriguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marihuanich looking to throw knees to the head but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez is looking to control Marihuanich's arms but Marihuanich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rodriguez has his back to the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marihuanich.
Rodriguez managing to block the knees to the body from Marihuanich.
Marihuanich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Rodriguez tries to stall but Marihuanich uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marihuanich lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marihuanich stalling against the cage.
Marihuanich stalling the fight.
Marihuanich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Marihuanich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rodriguez looking to stall.
Marihuanich holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Marihuanich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodriguez is looking to control Marihuanich's arms but Marihuanich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rodriguez has his back to the cage.
Marihuanich manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A body shot lands from Marihuanich.
Marihuanich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bariga Marihuanich.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Marihuanich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
Riccardo Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Marihuanich keeps it at a distance.
Marihuanich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Marihuanich is having none of it.
Marihuanich tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bariga Marihuanich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Marihuanich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marihuanich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Marihuanich circles away and keeps his distance.
Marihuanich misses with a body kick.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Marihuanich is avoiding it.
Marihuanich slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Marihuanich is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Marihuanich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marihuanich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Marihuanich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marihuanich letting Rodriguez take a breather here.
Rodriguez slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Rodriguez for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marihuanich.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marihuanich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Marihuanich.
Marihuanich lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodriguez wants to stall.
A short right from Marihuanich.
Bariga Marihuanich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marihuanich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Marihuanich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow.
Rodriguez tries a body shot but Marihuanich blocks it.
Rodriguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez letting Marihuanich take a breather here.
Still in the clinch, Marihuanich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rodriguez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich trying to control the position but instead, Rodriguez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marihuanich into the cage.
Rodriguez wants to stall.
Rodriguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bariga Marihuanich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rodriguez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marihuanich's elbow.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Marihuanich.
Rodriguez taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marihuanich has Rodriguez pressed against the cage.
Marihuanich is struggling to control the position.
Marihuanich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Marihuanich.
Rodriguez looking to slow down the pace here.
Rodriguez is trying to maintain a safe position but Marihuanich gets an underhook and turns Rodriguez into the cage.

That's four 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.
Rodriguez tries to work over Marihuanich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodriguez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marihuanich up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Riccardo Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Marihuanich circles away and keeps his distance.

Marihuanich darts in and clinches Rodriguez up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez taking a breather.
Rodriguez seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Marihuanich is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Riccardo Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bariga Marihuanich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marihuanich has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bariga Marihuanich!
Post fight, Bariga Marihuanich took to the microphone: 'Now everybody can see Ceaser Gracie cant fight.He loves nascvai.He loves tehniqe. He is pussy. He is pure non-street nascvaier(I mean BJJ pussy). He never kicked somebody right to the face, then sombody was lying on theground.Не is animal not human.'.