PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beastly Fellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Rodrigues has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rodrigues
vs
Fellow

195 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
20
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Beastly Fellow!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodrigues moves into the clinch successfully.
Rodrigues looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fellow.
Rodrigues is pushing Fellow's head away, looking to escape. Fellow manages to hold on to the position though.
Fellow connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rodrigues some visible discomfort.
Fellow landing strikes.
Rodrigues is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fellow is controlling him well.
Fellow cracks Rodrigues with a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigues is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fellow asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fellow lands a nice forearm strike.
Rodrigues wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Fellow stands up.
Beastly Fellow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodrigues is fending him off so far but Fellow persists. Nope, Rodrigues circles away and we're back to standing.
Fellow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodrigues's waist but Rodrigues gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fellow off to one side.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rodrigues misses with a head kick.
Fellow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bruno Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beastly Fellow.
Fellow looks gassed!
Rodrigues defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fellow.

Rodrigues clinches with his opponent.
Rodrigues stalling in the clinch.
Rodrigues creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fellow's defenses.

Rodrigues pulls Fellow into guard.

Rodrigues uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Rodrigues fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fellow, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodrigues lands an elbow inside that Fellow shrugs off.
Fellow takes an elbow to the temple.
Rodrigues lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fellow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rodrigues just leaning against Fellow, taking a breather.
Fellow takes an elbow to the temple.

Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rodrigues has managed to clinch.
Rodrigues lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

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

Fellow darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodrigues tries to kick Fellow off but Fellow keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fellow misses with a head shot. Rodrigues uses the momentum to regain guard.

Rodrigues pushes Fellow off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A nice combination there by Rodrigues.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fellow tries to keep at a distance but Rodrigues has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rodrigues lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Rodrigues.
Nice elbow from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws an elbow that misses.

Rodrigues breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodrigues looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fellow fails to land the takedown.

Rodrigues clinches.
Rodrigues lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rodrigues lands an elbow just above Fellow 's eye.
Rodrigues lands an elbow just above Fellow 's eye.
Rodrigues scores with a knee to the head.

Rodrigues breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodrigues sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fellow somewhat.
Rodrigues fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fellow keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodrigues tries to clinch up.
Rodrigues throws a sloppy head kick and Fellow moves out of range easily.
Fellow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fellow takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rodrigues is looking to clinch.
Rodrigues wants to clinch.
Rodrigues lands with a slapping head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodrigues leaves Fellow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rodrigues scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fellow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Rodrigues dominated that round.
That's time! Rodrigues's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fellow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodrigues pinned against the cage. Rodrigues gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fellow misses with a jab, cross combination.

Rodrigues closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fellow tries to score a body lock takedown but Rodrigues shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rodrigues connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fellow's face.

Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigues goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fellow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Rodrigues scores with a four punch combination!
Fellow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rodrigues.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigues throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fellow keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodrigues tries to clinch there but Fellow circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Rodrigues. No joy for Fellow on that attempt.
Bruno Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beastly Fellow.

Rodrigues has managed to clinch.
Rodrigues creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fellow's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodrigues decides to pull guard.

Rodrigues pushes Fellow off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rodrigues keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Rodrigues moves into range and clinches up with Fellow.
Rodrigues lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rodrigues lands an elbow inside that Fellow shrugs off.
Fellow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rodrigues lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rodrigues creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fellow's defenses.
Rodrigues comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rodrigues throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rodrigues gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rodrigues misses with an elbow over the top.

Rodrigues gets control of Fellow's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rodrigues will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fellow prevents Rodrigues from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fellow scoring with some ground and pound.
Fellow scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fellow keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodrigues's head.
Fellow wants to control from the top but Rodrigues keeps moving.
Fellow is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodrigues has wrist control.
Fellow postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fellow.
Rodrigues throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fellow's head.
Rodrigues doesn't manage to clinch there - Fellow circles away.
Rodrigues with a nice cross.
Rodrigues lands with a nice combination. Fellow backs away looking to recover.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses.
Fellow fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fellow keeps the fight on the outside.
Fellow closes the distance and clinches up with Rodrigues, looking for a takedown. Fellow pushes Rodrigues against the cage but Rodrigues circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rodrigues swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fellow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodrigues tries to avoid it but Fellow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodrigues to the ground. Rodrigues escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fellow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodrigues counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fellow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodrigues works over Fellow's head and body with a nice combination.
Fellow tries for a takedown but Rodrigues circles away easily
and Rodrigues counters with a nice body kick.
Fellow shoots in but no luck this time.
Fellow swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodrigues.
Fellow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rodrigues holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rodrigues just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fellow's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rodrigues throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Rodrigues manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodrigues looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fellow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodrigues counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fellow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodrigues connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice sprawl there from Rodrigues as Fellow shoots in.
Rodrigues lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fellow with a poor takedown

and Rodrigues holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fellow tries for a takedown but Rodrigues manages to get underhooks.
Rodrigues lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodrigues throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fellow blocks an elbow strike.
Fellow wants a takedown.
Rodrigues lands an elbow inside that Fellow shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Rodrigues dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rodrigues has closed the distance and engaged Fellow in a clinch.
Rodrigues misses with an elbow strike.
Fellow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rodrigues lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rodrigues throws an elbow that misses.
Rodrigues throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fellow is trying to maintain a safe position but Rodrigues gets an underhook and turns Fellow into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rodrigues.

Rodrigues breaks from the clinch.
Fellow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodrigues.

Rodrigues closes the distance and clinches.
Rodrigues lands a nice elbow.
Rodrigues with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rodrigues lands an elbow that stopped Fellow in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Rodrigues.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodrigues lands an elbow inside.
Rodrigues lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Rodrigues breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rodrigues misses.

Fellow fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rodrigues sprawls well initially but Fellow persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fellow working over Rodrigues with some ground and pound. Rodrigues looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Rodrigues manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bruno Rodrigues is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fellow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodrigues pinned against the cage. Rodrigues gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fellow with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rodrigues counters by moving into the clinch.
Rodrigues lands an elbow inside.
Rodrigues pushes off an throws an elbow but Fellow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rodrigues is pressed up against the cage. Fellow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rodrigues down to the mat. Rodrigues avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bruno Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beastly Fellow.
Rodrigues shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fellow defends it nicely.

Fellow shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rodrigues's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigues is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fellow is controlling him.

Rodrigues kicks Fellow off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues lands with a nice combination. Fellow backs away looking to recover.
Fellow fails with the takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a left and a right that stings Fellow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigues fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bruno Rodrigues is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fellow looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fellow lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Fellow stands up from Rodrigues's guard - Fellow perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fellow shoots in for a takedown but Rodrigues shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodrigues delivers a nice body kick.
Fellow avoids the head kick by Rodrigues.
Fellow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rodrigues counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rodrigues stops a takedown attempt from Fellow.
Fellow avoids the elbow strike from Rodrigues, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rodrigues lands an elbow that stopped Fellow in his tracks for a moment.
Rodrigues throws an elbow but it misses.
Fellow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodrigues prevents it.
Fellow takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rodrigues throws an elbow but misses.

Rodrigues's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fellow misses with a takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fellow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Fellow shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fellow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rodrigues with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rodrigues tries to kick Fellow off but Fellow keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Beastly Fellow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beastly Fellow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodrigues has hold of Fellow's hands but Fellow slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fellow throws a strike but Rodrigues avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fellow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Rodrigues has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fellow off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fellow fails with the takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a one-two to the body.
Fellow fails with the takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a two punch combo.
Fellow dives in and grabs Rodrigues's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodrigues pushes down on Fellow's head and hops out.
Rodrigues lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodrigues. That snapped Fellow's head back.
Fellow misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fellow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodrigues counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Rodrigues fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fellow, pushing him back against the cage.
Rodrigues working hard to break the clinch.
Bruno Rodrigues is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fellow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruno Rodrigues.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodrigues, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Rodrigues!