PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Warren
vs
rodrigo

170 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Strike & Submit Clothing
Strike & Submit Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reggie Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo rodrigo!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rodrigo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warren.
Warren fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
rodrigo misses with the combination.
rodrigo throws a jab when Warren was well out of range.
Warren has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from rodrigo finds it's way round the side to connect with Warren's head.
rodrigo throws a head kick but Warren moves out of range.
Warren moves forwards but rodrigo connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Warren closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Warren lands in his opponent's guard.
rodrigo keeping full guard, as Warren tries to pass.

rodrigo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Warren trying to control but rodrigo is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rodrigo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Warren postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Warren postures up in rodrigo's guard and throws a big left but rodrigo blocks it.
Warren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Warren trying to control the position from guard on top but rodrigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warren passes into half guard.
rodrigo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for rodrigo.
Warren scoring with some ground and pound.
Warren throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

rodrigo looking for a guillotine here but Warren defends easily.
Warren connects with a couple of short punches.
Warren trying to control but rodrigo is working from the bottom.
rodrigo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Warren lands a couple of elbows.
Warren looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rodrigo is striking from the bottom but Warren uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Warren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but rodrigo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Warren scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Warren winds up and cracks rodrigo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
rodrigo is trying to maintain the position but Warren is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warren is controlling the pace.
Warren thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed rodrigo's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
rodrigo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Warren.

rodrigo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Warren pulls his head out easily.
Warren trying to control from rodrigo's half guard. rodrigo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Warren trying to control the position from guard on top but rodrigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Warren has gone for a leg lock! rodrigo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Warren's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Warren dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

rodrigo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warren was well out of range. Poor timing from rodrigo.
Warren looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? rodrigo is fending him off so far but Warren persists. Nope, rodrigo circles away and we're back to standing.
rodrigo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Warren feints and as rodrigo raises his hands in defense, Warren changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Warren postures up in rodrigo's guard and throws a big left but rodrigo blocks it.
rodrigo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Warren.
Warren trying to control but rodrigo is working from the bottom.
Warren won't allow rodrigo to get back to his feet.
Warren trying to control but rodrigo is working from the bottom.
rodrigo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rodrigo controls Warren momentarily but Warren frees himself.
rodrigo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Warren.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Warren shoots in but rodrigo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
rodrigo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Warren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warren shoots in but rodrigo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Warren has a takedown stuffed.
Reggie Warren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
rodrigo tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Warren has a takedown stuffed.
Warren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from rodrigo.

Warren looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Warren content to control rather than advance.

Warren is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. rodrigo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Warren.
rodrigo trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren thows a huge punch but rodrigo dodges it nicely.
rodrigo tries to kick Warren off but Warren keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
rodrigo is pressing down on Warren's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
rodrigo keeping moving, preventing Warren from controlling successfully.
Warren stopping the sweep attempt from rodrigo.
Warren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Warren misses with a takedown attempt - rodrigo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
rodrigo tries to bum rush Warren with a series of wild strikes but Warren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
rodrigo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Warren closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Warren has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
rodrigo is looking to get to half guard.
rodrigo is breathing heavily.
rodrigo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warren lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
rodrigo tries to reverse the position but Warren maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Warren dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

rodrigo throws a right and a left that Warren avoids nicely.
Warren fails with a takedown attempt.
rodrigo tries a head kick but it misses.
rodrigo blocks a jab.
rodrigo stuffs the takedown attempt from Warren. Warren gets slowly back to his feet.
rodrigo misses with a series of wild punches.
Warren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Warren looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for rodrigo!
rodrigo is desperately trying to improve his position but Warren has a good base and remains in mount.
rodrigo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warren connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren landing punches.
Warren scoring with strikes but rodrigo is staying in there.

Warren working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Warren lands a nice shot to the head.
rodrigo is trying to escape the mount.
Warren avoids the attempt from rodrigo to control.
Warren dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren lands a big shot there that rocks rodrigo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Warren scoring with strikes but rodrigo is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Warren.

rodrigo is rocked!

Warren wants to finish this one by submission but rodrigo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Warren.
rodrigo is still in real trouble! Can Warren finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warren cracks rodrigo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
rodrigo is trying desperately to improve position.
rodrigo seems to have recovered his senses.
BOOM! Warren connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Reggie Warren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Warren working rodrigo over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren connects with a bit shot that sees rodrigo covering up! More strikes from Warren and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Warren is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reggie Warren!