PBP Commentary

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

rodrigo
vs
Rosario

180 cm
20
165 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

182 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo rodrigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Salvador Rosario!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosario misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Rosario does no damage.

rodrigo moves into the clinch.
Rosario wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but rodrigo has him pressed against the cage.
Rosario gets underhooks to prevent rodrigo's takedown attempt.
Rosario working hard to break the clinch.
rodrigo goes for a takedown attempt but Rosario pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Rosario as rodrigo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo rodrigo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
rodrigo fails with a takedown attempt.
Rosario throws a nice looking combination but rodrigo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Rosario does no damage.

rodrigo rushes Rosario and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rosario tries to circle away but rodrigo has him pinned against the cage.
Rosario prevents a takedown attempt there.
rodrigo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rosario avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
rodrigo crunches a lovely knee into Rosario's ribcage.
rodrigo prevents Rosario from breaking the clinch.
Rosario is trying to break the clinch but rodrigo has him pressed against the cage.
Rosario wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

rodrigo tightens his grip and picks Rosario up, before dumping him to the ground. Rosario manages to land in guard.
rodrigo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rosario is retaining full guard.
rodrigo postures up in Rosario's guard and throws a big left but Rosario blocks it.
rodrigo landing with the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rosario can do anything to dispel that myth.
rodrigo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
rodrigo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
rodrigo won't allow Rosario to get back to his feet.
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.

rodrigo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rosario looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rosario looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rosario!
rodrigo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
rodrigo is breathing heavily.
Rosario in side control, just content to control the action for now.
rodrigo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rodrigo is working hard here to advance position.
Rosario is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
rodrigo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rosario wants to stand but rodrigo is controlling his arm.

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.
rodrigo is looking for a sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
rodrigo shoots in looking for a takedown. Rosario tries to sprawl out of it but rodrigo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rosario manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Rosario, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rosario stuffs the takedown attempt from rodrigo. rodrigo gets slowly back to his feet.
Rosario throws a series of punches but rodrigo avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from Rosario both land. Nice combination.

rodrigo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosario is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
rodrigo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rosario?
Rosario wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paulo rodrigo will probably get the nod.
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.

A punch combination from Rosario misses.
Rosario misses the jab.
rodrigo shoots in for a takedown but Rosario shows good takedown defense.
rodrigo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
rodrigo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rosario lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but rodrigo circles away quickly and effectively.
rodrigo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo rodrigo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Rosario, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rosario misses with the combination.
Rosario looks to land a combination but rodrigo avoids it well.
Salvador Rosario is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Rosario. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rosario.
Rosario lands the left hand.
Rosario cracks rodrigo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
rodrigo ducks under a wild hook from Rosario.
rodrigo shoots in for a takedown but Rosario shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rosario misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosario swinging wilding here.
Rosario misses with a wild combination.
rodrigo fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosario connects with a nice looking jab.
rodrigo fails with an attempt to clinch.
rodrigo throws a hook but Rosario avoids it easily.
Rosario misses with a combination

and rodrigo counters with a takedown into side control.
Rosario pushes rodrigo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, rodrigo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
rodrigo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rosario keeps working.
Rosario is trying to buck rodrigo off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rodrigo misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

rodrigo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rosario rolls with the submission and now he's on top in rodrigo's guard! Nice work there by Rosario!
rodrigo looking for a sweep. Not yet rodrigo, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rosario goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

rodrigo has managed to clinch.
rodrigo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rosario wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Rosario's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rosario gets underhooks to prevent rodrigo's takedown attempt.
rodrigo keeps control of Rosario as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rosario is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosario working hard to break the clinch.
Rosario working hard to break the clinch.

rodrigo breaks from the clinch.
Rosario throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
rodrigo fails in his attempt to clinch.

Rosario lands a left and a right that send rodrigo crashing to the mat, dazed. Rosario thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

rodrigo is rocked!
Rosario drops rodrigo with a straight right hand, right on the button! Rosario follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salvador Rosario!