PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maximus strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez has chosen Sexy Bitch as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

strong
vs
Rodriguez

180 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximus strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from strong.
strong swinging wilding here.
strong throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
strong misses with a few strikes there.

Rodriguez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
strong stops Rodriguez from passing to mount.
strong wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rodriguez controlling from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
strong wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
strong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if strong tries to get out of the position.
strong is breathing heavily.
strong is looking to reverse the position.
Rodriguez grinds an elbow into strong's temple.
Rodriguez taking a breather here.
Rodriguez is working strong over with some ground and pound from side control.

Rodriguez stands up and beckons strong to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
strong misses with a body shot.
No joy there for strong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maximus strong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from strong.

Rodriguez drives through with a takedown into guard.
strong keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
strong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodriguez is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rodriguez won't allow strong to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez pushing down on strong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rodriguez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
strong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriguez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
strong tries to kick Rodriguez off but Rodriguez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
strong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rodriguez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
strong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodriguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario 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.

Rodriguez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
strong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a high kick!
strong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but strong moves out of range.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
strong lands a jab-cross combination.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
strong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but strong manages to get underhooks.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and strong avoids it.
Rodriguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite strong's efforts to push away.

strong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
strong throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez dives in and grabs strong's left leg, looking for a takedown. strong pushes down on Rodriguez's head and hops out.
Maximus strong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Rodriguez.
strong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodriguez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as strong backs up against the cage.

Rodriguez forces strong back against the cage and clinches.
strong avoiding damage as Rodriguez throws knees to the body.

strong breaks from the clinch.
strong throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
strong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
strong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
strong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
A left lands for strong.

Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches.

strong breaks the clinch.
Maximus strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
strong scores with a sloppy right hand. Rodriguez should have avoided that one.
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from strong.
strong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as strong sprawls well. strong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodriguez scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
strong throws a head kick that half lands.
strong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick from Rodriguez lands but strong takes it in his stride.
Rodriguez scores with a one two! strong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
strong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
strong misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
strong throws a series of strikes that have Rodriguez backpedaling.
strong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodriguez on the side of the head.
Rodriguez lands with a slapping head kick.
strong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
strong misses with a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a two punch combo.
strong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Rodriguez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
strong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
strong slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
strong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from strong misses the target.
strong stalks Rodriguez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rodriguez's face. Rodriguez staggers backwards, shaken.

Rodriguez clinches up against the cage.

strong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
strong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
strong swinging wilding here.
strong misses with the combination.
Rodriguez cracks a nice hook into strong's ribs.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but strong pushes him off.
The fighters circle momentarily. strong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
strong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
strong looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as strong sprawls well. strong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet.
strong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodriguez's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mario Rodriguez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rodriguez lands with a thumping leg kick.
strong misses with a jab to the body

and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into side control. strong won't be happy with that.
Rodriguez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
strong is trying to get back to his feet.

Rodriguez stands up.

Rodriguez has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on strong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
strong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
strong prevents a takedown attempt there.

strong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
strong misses with a looping left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodriguez. That's going to slow strong down.
strong misses with the combination.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but strong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
strong blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by strong.
strong dips to his left and cracks Rodriguez with an uppercut!
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
strong throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.

That's two 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.
Rodriguez fakes the leg kick and cracks strong in the body.
strong lands a nice hook to Rodriguez's body. Rodriguez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush strong with a series of wild strikes but strong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rodriguez.
strong scores with the left hand. Rodriguez knows he should have avoided that one.
strong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
strong scores with a nice strike.
strong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches up with strong, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes strong against the cage but strong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maximus strong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
strong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
strong lands a jab to Rodriguez's midsection.
strong takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
strong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rodriguez has time to react.
Rodriguez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts strong as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but strong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
strong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
strong throws a left and a right that both miss

so Rodriguez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
strong keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.

strong scrambles and gets back to his feet.
strong misses the body punch

and Rodriguez counters with a shoot takedown. strong fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodriguez prevents strong from getting back to his feet.
Rodriguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
strong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rodriguez 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus strong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mario Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but strong keeps moving.

strong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodriguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodriguez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30

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