PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edwardo West (ranked 24959 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramil Rodriguez (ranked 4724 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramil Rodriguez has the eye of the tiger tonight.

West
vs
Rodriguez

188 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

172 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edwardo West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ramil Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodriguez gets a double leg takedown into West's guard.

West wriggles free and stands up.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by West.
West throws a head kick that misses.

Rodriguez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching West on his heels. He'll look to pass West's guard now, I'm sure.
Rodriguez throws an elbow that misses. West uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodriguez's guard. Nice move by West!

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodriguez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in West's guard.

Rodriguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as West works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
West keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
West working a defensive guard here.
Rodriguez passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez prevents West from standing back up.

Rodriguez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and West defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Rodriguez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so West is just riding it out for now. Rodriguez eventually gives up the hold.
West is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
West pushes Rodriguez off looking to stand but Rodriguez dives back in and keeps control.
Rodriguez with the ground and pound but West uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rodriguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
West preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
West wants to get back to his feet but Rodriguez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodriguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but West won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez forces West back against the cage and clinches.

Rodriguez jumps into guard, dragging West to the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
Rodriguez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
West wants to get up but he can't break Rodriguez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriguez is on top in guard.

Rodriguez trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
West trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriguez is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriguez trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez wants to get up but he can't break West's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
West is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodriguez is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Rodriguez gets to his feet. West looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramil Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A momentary lapse in concentration from West enables Rodriguez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. West manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
West keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
West working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodriguez.
West not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriguez wants to stand but West is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. West is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but West won't let him.
Ramil Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Rodriguez gets a clinch.

West decides to pull guard.
Rodriguez looking to sit in guard and control but West gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

West knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriguez on the ground.
West with a flurry of punches that miss.
West throws a strike but Rodriguez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

West wants to stand and escape but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
West working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodriguez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but West is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez in side control, throwing shots but West defends.
West prevents Rodriguez from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West is looking for a sweep.
Rodriguez advances to full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rodriguez content just to control the position here.

Rodriguez working for a guillotine from mount but West is in no mood to give up.

Rodriguez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, West has worked his arm free - good work by West!
Rodriguez throws an elbow but West slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to control but West is keeping him busy.

Rodriguez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Rodriguez feints and as West raises his hands in defense, Rodriguez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. West is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
West will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rodriguez throwing strikes from guard but West blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramil Rodriguez 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. This is the final round!

Rodriguez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging West to the ground. Rodriguez is now in West's guard.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
Rodriguez stays in close to West's body and controls the position.
Rodriguez wants to stand but West is controlling his posture from full guard.
West keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

West had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodriguez defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodriguez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but West manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rodriguez has West in his guard.

Rodriguez working a defensive guard but West manages to pass into side control anyway.

West is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rodriguez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rodriguez manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to control West's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriguez avoid being mounted?
West missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
West throwing shots but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
West sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodriguez defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez is pressing down on West's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rodriguez 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 looking to control.
West wanted to stand there but Rodriguez had control of the position.
West postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst West is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Rodriguez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching West on his heels. He'll look to pass West's guard now, I'm sure.
Rodriguez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
West working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez being controlled here momentarily.
Rodriguez wanted to stand there but West had control of the position.
Rodriguez with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rodriguez trying to control but West is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Rodriguez has taken the fight to the clinch.

Rodriguez manages to pull guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
West stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramil Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rodriguez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

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