PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Red Redemption (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez has chosen Comprendes Mendez as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Redemption
vs
Rodriguez

166 cm
22
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Redemption!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giovanni Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redemption shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Redemption feints and as Rodriguez raises his hands in defense, Redemption changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Redemption not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rodriguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Redemption doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Redemption manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rodriguez looks gassed!
Redemption with a nice head shot there.
Redemption with a nice head shot there.
Redemption seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Redemption's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Redemption wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.

Redemption thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redemption sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rodriguez's guard.
Rodriguez is refusing to be controlled, as Redemption sits in half guard.
Redemption is looking to advance position but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Redemption scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Redemption is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Redemption landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Redemption wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.

Redemption is trying to work for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending well.

Redemption is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rodriguez is just riding it out for now. Redemption eventually gives up the hold.

Rodriguez looking for a kimura from the bottom but Redemption passes into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redemption trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Redemption is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rodriguez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rodriguez dodges the ground and pound from Redemption.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Redemption has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rodriguez is looking to regain half guard here but Redemption keeps moving and retains side control.
Redemption has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Redemption has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rodriguez!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redemption unloading with bombs!
Redemption is landing with some decent strikes but Rodriguez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Redemption looking to control but Rodriguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rodriguez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Redemption.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Redemption cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rodriguez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Redemption trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rodriguez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Redemption looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rodriguez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rodriguez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Redemption scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rodriguez?
Redemption lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rodriguez hang on?
Redemption lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rodriguez hang on?
Redemption putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Redemption is landing with some decent strikes but Rodriguez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Rodriguez bucks Redemption off and manages to get back to his feet!
Redemption looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Redemption shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Redemption jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rodriguez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Redemption dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Redemption shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense.
Red Redemption seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Redemption.

Redemption looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Redemption takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Redemption works his way into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Redemption controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redemption connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Redemption working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Redemption won't let Rodriguez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rodriguez is working to get back to half guard.
Redemption controlling from mount.
Redemption seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rodriguez for as long as he can get away with.
Rodriguez working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rodriguez trying desperately to get to his feet.
Redemption scoring with strikes but Rodriguez is staying in there.
Redemption looking to control but Rodriguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Redemption connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rodriguez is in a horrible position here. Redemption smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rodriguez can't escape the position.
Redemption controlling from mount.
Redemption landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Redemption working Rodriguez over with strikes here.
Redemption putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Redemption unloading with bombs!
Rodriguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Redemption lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rodriguez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rodriguez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Redemption lands a big shot there that rocks Rodriguez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rodriguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
The referee is taking a good look at Rodriguez as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Redemption!
Redemption slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Rodriguez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Redemption.
Rodriguez avoids the strikes from Redemption.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Redemption scores with punches and elbows.
Rodriguez is covering up but some of the strikes from Redemption are getting through and doing damage.
Redemption trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Redemption dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Redemption fails with the takedown.
Redemption looks to land a combination. Rodriguez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Redemption scores with a takedown into Rodriguez's guard.

Rodriguez working for a triangle but Redemption defends it easily.
Redemption postures up and lands a big shot to Rodriguez's brow.
Redemption slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Redemption advances to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Redemption's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Redemption's back!
Redemption trying to control but not successfully.
Rodriguez is trying to stick to Redemption's back but Redemption is turning into Rodriguez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rodriguez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Redemption.

Redemption avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Rodriguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Redemption gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Rodriguez looking for a guillotine here but Redemption defends easily.

Rodriguez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rodriguez wants to stand up but Redemption is controlling him.
Redemption controlling from the top position.
Redemption stands up over Rodriguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Redemption gets to his feet - Rodriguez follows without any prompting.

Redemption shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Rodriguez is looking for a triangle but Redemption pushes his legs off easily.

Rodriguez has his foot on Redemption's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Redemption works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Redemption slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Redemption lands a couple of digs.
Redemption throwing strikes but missing.
Redemption pushing down on Rodriguez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rodriguez is trying to stand.
Red Redemption overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Redemption landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Rodriguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Redemption seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodriguez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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.
Redemption passes to side control.
Redemption trying to control the position but Rodriguez is working away.
Redemption grinds an elbow into Rodriguez's temple.
Redemption scores with punches from side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Redemption scores with a takedown into Rodriguez's guard.
Redemption trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Redemption is controlling him.
Redemption stays in close to Rodriguez's body and controls the position.
Redemption cracks Rodriguez with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Red Redemption showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Redemption, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Redemption!