PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ligerito Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Yanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Rodriguez
vs
Yanenko

164 cm
28
138 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

167 cm
34
119 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

FJCP Healthy Nutrition
Four Aces Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ligerito Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emil Yanenko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodriguez dives in and scores a takedown into Yanenko's guard.
Rodriguez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Yanenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodriguez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rodriguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Yanenko has wrist control.
Yanenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriguez works over Yanenko with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yanenko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rodriguez throwing strikes from guard but Yanenko blocks nicely.
Rodriguez chips away with some ground and pound.
Rodriguez works over Yanenko with some ground and pound from guard.

Yanenko looking for a guillotine here but Rodriguez defends easily.
Rodriguez landing some decent shots from guard.

Yanenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodriguez is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yanenko 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 trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodriguez slips nicely into half guard.

Yanenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yanenko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodriguez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yanenko wants to sweep but no luck.

Yanenko has his foot on Rodriguez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodriguez works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodriguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rodriguez lands a couple of digs.
Yanenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodriguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rodriguez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.
Yanenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodriguez manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to sweep here but Yanenko controlling him for the moment.
Yanenko slips nicely into half guard.
Yanenko is trying to control. Rodriguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rodriguez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Yanenko from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yanenko trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez looking to control but Yanenko passes into half guard.
Rodriguez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yanenko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yanenko's back!
Rodriguez doesn't have the hooks in and Yanenko manages to turn into his guard.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriguez is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Yanenko is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Yanenko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Yanenko forces his way into half guard.
Rodriguez tries to roll over but Yanenko keeps him under control.
Yanenko is thwarting Rodriguez's attempts to control the position.

Yanenko wants to work for an arm triangle but Rodriguez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Yanenko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Yanenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez is defending against the submission attempts here by Yanenko.
Rodriguez is pressing down on Yanenko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yanenko trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Yanenko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rodriguez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Yanenko 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.
Yanenko looking to pass the guard.

Rodriguez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yanenko is aware though and is defending well.
Yanenko wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Rodriguez working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ligerito Rodriguez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rodriguez gets a takedown into half guard.
Yanenko is looking for a sweep. Rodriguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriguez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Yanenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Rodriguez there.
Yanenko wants to improve his position but Rodriguez is controlling well.
Rodriguez is nestled in close to Yanenko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez winds up and cracks Yanenko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yanenko is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez works his way into full mount!
Yanenko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanenko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rodriguez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Yanenko is rocked!
Rodriguez lands a big elbow - Yanenko is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Rodriguez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ligerito Rodriguez!