PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Putra Rajasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Rodelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajasa comes to the cage accompanied by Bed of Roses. Brian Rodelin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Rajasa
vs
Rodelin

189 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

180 cm
29
180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Putra Rajasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Rodelin!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajasa throws a shot from downtown. Rodelin moves away and avoids it.
Rajasa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brian Rodelin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodelin tries for a takedown but Rajasa circles away easily
and Rajasa counters with a stiff right hand.
Rajasa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodelin.
As Rodelin looks to move away, Rajasa throws a big counter combo bu Rodelin just gets out of the way.
We've been told by Rajasa's head coaches at Fokai Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rodelin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rajasa avoids it really well and circles away.
Putra Rajasa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Rodelin.
Rajasa throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodelin wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodelin with a poor takedown
and Rajasa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rajasa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodelin.
Rajasa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodelin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rajasa.
Rodelin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rodelin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rajasa avoids it really well and circles away.
Rodelin shoots in but no luck this time.
Rodelin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rajasa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rajasa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rodelin fails with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Rajasa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodelin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Rodelin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rajasa is looking for a sweep.
Rodelin wants to control for a moment but Rajasa uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Rodelin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rajasa's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajasa is trying to stand up here but Rodelin is controlling him well.
Rajasa trying to control from the bottom.
Rajasa wants to get back to full guard.
Rodelin trying to control from half guard but Rajasa is working away.
Rajasa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodelin on the ground.
Rodelin is taking a breather. Rajasa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Rajasa has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rodelin is on him like a limpet, forcing Rajasa back against the cage.

Rodelin decides to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodelin is adopting a defensive guard.
Rajasa throws a strike but Rodelin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rajasa is pulling down on Rodelin's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodelin, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rodelin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rajasa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rodelin, into his guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodelin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rajasa lands a couple of elbows.
Rodelin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rajasa.
Rodelin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rodelin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rajasa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rajasa is looking for a counter combo.
Rodelin tries to clinch there but Rajasa circles away.
Rajasa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodelin manages to avoid it.

Rodelin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rajasa, pushing him back against the cage.

Rajasa jumps into guard, dragging Rodelin to the mat.
Rodelin wants to pass the guard but Rajasa is keeping the position.
Rodelin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodelin moves into full mount!

Rodelin working for a submission but Rajasa is keeping him at bay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajasa tries to hold on but Rodelin postures up.
Rodelin with good strikes from the mount here!
Rajasa tries to lock up and control but Rodelin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodelin lands a heavy elbow.
Rajasa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rodelin.
Rajasa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rodelin scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Rodelin working for a submission but Rajasa is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodelin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rajasa is working to get back to half guard.
Rodelin controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rajasa is trying to escape the mount.
Rodelin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajasa tries to hold on but Rodelin postures up.

Rodelin wants to finish this one by submission but Rajasa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rodelin.
Rajasa is trying to stand.
Rodelin controlling from the full mount.
Rajasa is squirming around, avoiding Rodelin's attempts to control the action.
Rajasa is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodelin throwing strikes here but Rajasa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Rodelin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rajasa is on top in guard.
Rodelin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rodelin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodelin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rajasa's guard.

Rodelin trying to control but Rajasa is working from the bottom.
Brian Rodelin has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Rodelin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rajasa misses with a hook.
Rajasa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rajasa misses the shot to the body.
Rodelin closes the distance and clinches up with Rajasa, looking for a takedown. Rodelin pushes Rajasa against the cage but Rajasa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rodelin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rodelin shoots for a takedown but Rajasa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Rajasa misses the target.
Rajasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodelin is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Rajasa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodelin fails with a takedown attempt.
Putra Rajasa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Rodelin.
Rodelin misses with a takedown attempt - Rajasa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodelin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rajasa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rajasa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rodelin misses with a takedown attempt - Rajasa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodelin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rajasa's waist but Rajasa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodelin off to one side.
Rajasa slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodelin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rajasa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rodelin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rajasa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rodelin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rajasa.
Rajasa throws a push kick but Rodelin slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodelin goes for a double leg but Rajasa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rajasa continues to drive forward.

Rodelin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rodelin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Rodelin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rajasa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rajasa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rajasa!

Rajasa working away.
Rajasa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rajasa lands a decent elbow from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rajasa working the head and body with strikes.
Rajasa working away.
Rodelin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rajasa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajasa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rajasa raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rajasa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rodelin hang on?
Rodelin regains half guard.
Rodelin controlling the position well.
Rajasa wants to get back to his feet.
Rajasa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rodelin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rajasa not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rodelin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rajasa misses the shot to the body.
Rodelin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rajasa as he jumps to the side.
Putra Rajasa is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodelin slips under a jab from Rajasa.
Rodelin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Putra Rajasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rajasa tries to land a body kick
and Rodelin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rodelin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodelin shoots and misses
and Rajasa counters with a two punch combo.
Rajasa throws a right and a left that Rodelin avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Putra Rajasa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rajasa 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Putra Rajasa!
Our winner, Putra Rajasa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.