PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffery Meadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Meadows
vs
Rodriguez

162 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

203 cm
25
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeffery Meadows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Skip Squint and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meadows looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rodriguez shoots for a takedown but Meadows saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodriguez tries to land a body kick

and Meadows counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rodriguez!
Meadows is working Rodriguez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Meadows really is a fat lump.
Rodriguez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Meadows tries to stand but Rodriguez controls the position and pulls Meadows into his guard.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck.

Meadows stands up and waves to Rodriguez to follow him.
Meadows is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rodriguez.

It looks like Jeffery Meadows has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meadows keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Meadowss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rodriguez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Meadows sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodriguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meadows swivels and escapes.
Jeffery Meadows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Meadows uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
Meadows takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Meadows circles away.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Meadows avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meadows manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Rodriguez instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Meadows has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Meadows stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Meadows wants it to stay on the feet.
Rodriguez looks winded!
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meadows tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rodriguez manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meadows changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to avoid it but Meadows manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodriguez to the ground. Rodriguez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meadows tries to counter by clinching up but Rodriguez breaks away and moves out of range.
Rodriguez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Meadows sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodriguez somewhat.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Meadows is out of range.
Meadows tried to counter with a leg kick but Rodriguez avoided it.
Meadows fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meadows slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Alberto Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches up with Meadows, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes Meadows against the cage but Meadows circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Meadows shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rodriguez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Meadows has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rodriguez is proving hard to escape from.
Meadows postures up.
Meadows is in close to Rodriguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Rodriguez looking for a guillotine here but Meadows defends easily.
Meadows is in close to Rodriguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Meadows stands and steps away. Rodriguez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Meadows shoots in and drives through. Rodriguez sprawls well.
Meadows shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez defends it nicely.
Meadows shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meadows tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Meadows shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rodriguez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Rodriguez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Meadows off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeffery Meadows's cut.
That's time! Meadows's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rodriguez, as that shot connected.
Rodriguez shoots in but no luck this time.
Meadows darts in looking for a takedown but Rodriguez gets double underhooks and turns Meadows into the cage.
Rodriguez dives in for a single leg takedown but Meadows sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rodriguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meadows circles away.
Jeffery Meadows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown but Meadows manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodriguez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Meadows is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rodriguez.

Meadows is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rodriguez's half guard.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meadows not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meadows is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rodriguez has managed to free his arm - good work.

Rodriguez is defending against the submission attempts here by Meadows.

Meadows stands up out of the half guard.
Rodriguez dips to his left and cracks Meadows with an uppercut!

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

Meadows manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Meadows avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meadows shoots in and drives through. Rodriguez sprawls well.
Rodriguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meadows.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Meadows avoids nicely.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Rodriguez rushes Meadows and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Meadows escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Meadows tries to sprawl out of it but Rodriguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meadows manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Meadows keeps it at a distance.
Meadows on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodriguez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Meadows rather than just go for the knockout.
Meadows keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meadows throws a big counter combination but Rodriguez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meadows is looking to counter punch.
Meadows shoots in for a double leg but Rodriguez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Meadows swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Meadows was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rodriguez.
Meadows misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Meadows backs up against the cage.
A left and a right from Meadows both land. Nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rodriguez.
Alberto Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Meadows doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meadows manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meadows tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rodriguez manages to circle out of the way.
Rodriguez fails to land the takedown.

Meadows closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rodriguez to the mat! Rodriguez manages to get full guard.
Meadows works over Rodriguez with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeffery Meadows's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Meadows. That's going to slow Rodriguez down.
Nice sprawl there from Meadows as Rodriguez shoots in.
Rodriguez closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Meadows closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Meadows lands in his opponent's guard.

Rodriguez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Meadows has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Meadows throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Meadows just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rodriguez's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodriguez wants to break free but Meadows has control.
Meadows misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Meadows forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meadows dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Meadows tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodriguez avoids the damage to the body.
Meadows throws an elbow that misses.
Meadows trying to stall but Rodriguez improves his position.
Rodriguez dodges an elbow strike from Meadows.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Meadows holds him up against the cage and eventually Rodriguez drops back down to his feet.
Jeffery Meadows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Rodriguez.

Meadows breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Rodriguez. Those never looked like landing.
Rodriguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Meadows, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodriguez thows a leg kick but Meadows checks it
and Meadows counters with a left and a right that stings Rodriguez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez shoots in and drives through. Meadows sprawls well.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt - Meadows sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Meadows circles away easily

and Meadows counters by moving into the clinch.
Meadows is struggling to control the position.

Meadows breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meadows swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Meadows avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez shoots in but Meadows avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rodriguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meadows.
Meadows showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
Meadows shoots in for a double leg but Rodriguez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Meadows backs off Rodriguez throws a huge counter combo but Meadows manages to avoid it all.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that is checked

and Meadows counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meadows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Meadows lands a nice elbow.
Rodriguez can't break the clinch.
Rodriguez wants to get back to striking at distance but Meadows won't allow it.
Rodriguez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodriguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Rodriguez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Meadows throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Meadows lands with a light punch inside.
Rodriguez being controlled against the cage.
Rodriguez wants to get back to striking at distance but Meadows won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffery Meadows showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rodriguez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29

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