PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Shipwrecks (ranked 25189 p4p, 6477 weight class) and Bernado Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Shipwrecks looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Shipwrecks
vs
Rodriguez

150 cm
18
240
0 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
255
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tony Shipwrecks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bernado Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez pushes Shipwrecks away with a front kick.
Tony Shipwrecks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shipwrecks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shipwrecks's head.
Rodriguez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rodriguez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Shipwrecks.
Shipwrecks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Shipwrecks closes the distance and pushes Rodriguez back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Shipwrecks manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Shipwrecks's head coaches at Walter J Abramowitz Center for Bigness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a head kick!
Shipwrecks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shipwrecks misses with a wild combination.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipwrecks tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Shipwrecks darts in and clinches Rodriguez up against the cage.
Shipwrecks lands with a light punch inside.

Shipwrecks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that half lands.
Rodriguez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shipwrecks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rodriguez lands with a slapping head kick.

Shipwrecks takes the fight into the clinch.

Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Rodriguez. Those never looked like landing.
Rodriguez looks winded!
Shipwrecks misses with the combination.
Shipwrecks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rodriguez. That one must have hurt.
Shipwrecks misses with the combination.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that Shipwrecks semi-blocks.

Shipwrecks rushes Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez misses with an elbow over the top.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Shipwrecks misses.
Rodriguez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that Shipwrecks semi-blocks.

Rodriguez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rodriguez stands up over Shipwrecks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shipwrecks has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rodriguez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shipwrecks back to the cage. Rodriguez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.

Shipwrecks drives through and clinches with Rodriguez against the cage.
Shipwrecks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodriguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodriguez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rodriguez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Shipwrecks holds him up against the cage and eventually Rodriguez drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shipwrecks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shipwrecks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shipwrecks looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Shipwrecks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shipwrecks misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodriguez connects with a solid leg kick.
Shipwrecks misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shipwrecks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodriguez counters with a body kick that stops Shipwrecks in his tracks momentarily.
Shipwrecks throws a combination that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shipwrecks's knee momentarily.

Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shipwrecks wants to stand back up but Rodriguez manages to pass into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bernado Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Shipwrecks avoids it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shipwrecks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Shipwrecks.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Shipwrecks.
Rodriguez is looking for the big counter here.
Rodriguez cracks Shipwrecks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rodriguez, as that shot connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rodriguez feints a jab promting Shipwrecks to slip. Rodriguez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shipwrecks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rodriguez lands a jab to Shipwrecks's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shipwrecks swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.

Shipwrecks tries to sprawl but Rodriguez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Shipwrecks is trying to stand back up but Rodriguez is controlling him
Rodriguez lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Rodriguez stands up from half guard.
Tony Shipwrecks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Shipwrecks forces Rodriguez back against the cage and clinches.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Shipwrecks has him pressed against the cage.
Shipwrecks keeps control of Rodriguez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodriguez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodriguez fails to pull guard.

Shipwrecks breaks the clinch.
Shipwrecks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shipwrecks has closed the distance and engaged Rodriguez in a clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Shipwrecks is controlling him.
Shipwrecks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Shipwrecks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodriguez's efforts to push away.
Rodriguez tries to break the clinch but Shipwrecks is controlling the position.

Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tony Shipwrecks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shipwrecks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Bernado Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Shipwrecks clinches up with Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage.

Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects with a body shot that sends Shipwrecks's belly button to the back.
Shipwrecks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shipwrecks wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shipwrecks wants to clinch.

Rodriguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rodriguez tries to break the clinch but Shipwrecks is controlling the position.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Shipwrecks tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shipwrecks. That did some damage!
Shipwrecks fails with an attempt to clinch.

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

Shipwrecks throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Shipwrecks.
Rodriguez digs a good hook to Shipwrecks's body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rodriguez. Shipwrecks shrugs it off though.
A left and a right from Rodriguez both land. Nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Shipwrecks scores with a four punch combination!
Rodriguez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shipwrecks throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rodriguez throws a nice head kick!
Shipwrecks tries to clinch up.
Shipwrecks misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bernado Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Shipwrecks throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodriguez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shipwrecks looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Shipwrecks misses with a double jab.
Rodriguez throws a series of strikes that have Shipwrecks backpedaling.
Shipwrecks closes the distance but Rodriguez moves to the side
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Shipwrecks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez lands a really nice looking cross but Shipwrecks seems unphased.
Rodriguez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodriguez with a nice calf kick.
A head kick from Rodriguez lands but Shipwrecks takes it in his stride.
Rodriguez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Shipwrecks has managed to clinch.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shipwrecks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shipwrecks.

Rodriguez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Rodriguez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bernado Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodriguez scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Shipwrecks has one foot on Rodriguez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Shipwrecks throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodriguez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shipwrecks if he has to take too many more of those.
Rodriguez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
No luck for Rodriguez with that takedown attempt.
Rodriguez lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipwrecks looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Rodriguez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shipwrecks tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Rodriguez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Shipwrecks bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rodriguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriguez with the counter takedown but Shipwrecks avoids it easily.

Shipwrecks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Rodriguez drags the fight down to the ground.
Rodriguez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shipwrecks is controlling him.

Shipwrecks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rodriguez, up you get!

Rodriguez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodriguez lands in his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipwrecks wants to stand but Rodriguez is controlling the position.

Rodriguez gets to his feet - Shipwrecks follows without any prompting.
Rodriguez lands with a shot to the body.
Shipwrecks looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the head.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Shipwrecks.
Rodriguez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shipwrecks's head.
Shipwrecks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a head kick. Shipwrecks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rodriguez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Shipwrecks clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shipwrecks tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shipwrecks closes the distance but Rodriguez moves to the side
and Rodriguez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rodriguez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Shipwrecks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Rodriguez looks to move away, Shipwrecks throws a big counter combo but Rodriguez just gets out of the way.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Shipwrecks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez, pushing him back against the cage.
Tony Shipwrecks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rodriguez tries to break free but Shipwrecks pushes him back against the cage.

Shipwrecks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Shipwrecks darts in and clinches Rodriguez up against the cage.

Shipwrecks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bernado Rodriguez.
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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

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