PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Bagcal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo SIlva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bagcal comes to the cage accompanied by RZA - Domestic Violence. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bagcal
vs
SIlva

173 cm
24
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodney Bagcal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo SIlva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagcal throws a combination. SIlva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
SIlva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bagcal as he jumps to the side.
SIlva shoots in but no luck this time.

Bagcal clinches up with SIlva and pushes him back against the cage.
SIlva is trying to drag Bagcal to the mat but Bagcal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rodney Bagcal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo SIlva.
SIlva has Bagcal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bagcal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Bagcal.
Bagcal prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bagcal obliges.
Good body shot from Bagcal.
SIlva looks gassed!
SIlva tries to score a body lock takedown but Bagcal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bagcal lands a nice elbow.
Bagcal putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has SIlva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bagcal is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bagcal unloads a knee to the mid-section. SIlva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bagcal lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bagcal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bagcal lands a nice elbow.

Bagcal manages to break the clinch.

Bagcal gets a clinch.
SIlva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bagcal lands a good knee to the midsection. SIlva won't want to take too many of those.

Bagcal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bagcal instigates a clinch.
Bagcal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Bagcal manages to break the clinch.

Bagcal clinches.

Bagcal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bagcal drives through and clinches with SIlva against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Bagcal.
SIlva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bagcal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bagcal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bagcal.
Bagcal connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Bagcal.
Bagcal with a knee to the head.
SIlva is working for takedown but Bagcal is calmly controlling the position for now.
SIlva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bagcal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bagcal lands a body shot.
SIlva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bagcal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bagcal digs a right hand into SIlva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on SIlva's gas tank.

Bagcal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bagcal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Bagcal instigates a clinch.
SIlva is trying to drag Bagcal to the mat but Bagcal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bagcal lands a shot to the body.
SIlva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bagcal stops a takedown attempt from SIlva.

Bagcal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bagcal moves into range and clinches up with SIlva.
Bagcal prevents a takedown attempt there.
SIlva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bagcal fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bagcal!
SIlva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bagcal cracks the inside of SIlva's front leg.

Bagcal moves into the clinch.
SIlva is trying to drag Bagcal to the mat but Bagcal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bagcal lands a good knee to the midsection. SIlva won't want to take too many of those.
Bagcal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bagcal scores a nice knee to the body.
Bagcal gets underhooks to prevent SIlva's takedown attempt.
Bagcal utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bagcal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from SIlva.

Bagcal breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Bagcal. No joy for SIlva on that attempt.

Bagcal moves into the clinch successfully.
SIlva takes an elbow to the temple.
Bagcal lands an elbow that stopped SIlva in his tracks for a moment.
SIlva has Bagcal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bagcal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
SIlva takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagcal lands an elbow just above SIlva 's eye.
SIlva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bagcal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
SIlva shoots in but Bagcal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
SIlva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bagcal tries to avoid it but SIlva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bagcal to the ground. Bagcal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bagcal throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bagcal works over SIlva's head and body with a nice combination.
SIlva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bagcal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bagcal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bagcal wants it to stay on the feet.
Bagcal works over SIlva's head and body with a nice combination.
Bagcal is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bagcal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from SIlva.
Bagcal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Bagcal moves into the clinch.
SIlva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bagcal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bagcal works on SIlva's body with a couple of short punches.

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

Bagcal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
SIlva is trying to drag Bagcal to the mat but Bagcal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagcal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bagcal unloads a knee to the mid-section. SIlva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
SIlva tries to score a body lock takedown but Bagcal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bagcal lands a nice elbow.
Bagcal lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bagcal.
SIlva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bagcal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
SIlva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bagcal.
SIlva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bagcal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bagcal scores with a knee to the head.
Bagcal unloads a knee to the mid-section.
SIlva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bagcal lands an elbow inside.
SIlva tries for a takedown but Bagcal manages to get underhooks.
Bagcal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bagcal putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has SIlva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SIlva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bagcal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bagcal lands a nice leg kick that just misses SIlva's sensitive parts.
SIlva fails with the takedown.
SIlva shoots in and drives through. Bagcal sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Bagcal 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.

SIlva misses with a takedown attempt - Bagcal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Bagcal moves into the clinch successfully.
Bagcal lands an elbow just above SIlva 's eye.
Bagcal lands a good knee to the midsection. SIlva won't want to take too many of those.
Bagcal lands a knee to the body.
Bagcal working SIlva over with knees to the body.
SIlva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bagcal is working SIlva over against the cage.

Bagcal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
SIlva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bagcal can pounce on him.
SIlva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Bagcal as SIlva shoots in.
Rodney Bagcal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo SIlva.
Bagcal throws a combination. SIlva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Bagcal moves into the clinch successfully.
SIlva wants a takedown but no success here.
Bagcal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
SIlva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bagcal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
SIlva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bagcal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bagcal connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bagcal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
SIlva is working for takedown but Bagcal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bagcal landing knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bagcal.
A knee to the head by Bagcal.
SIlva has Bagcal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bagcal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagcal scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Bagcal.

Bagcal manages to break the clinch.
Bagcal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bagcal stuffs the takedown.

SIlva drives through with a takedown into guard.

SIlva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bagcal is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bagcal has escaped and now he's on top!

Bagcal got a little sloppy there for a moment and SIlva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bagcal has managed to get both his arms back between SIlva's legs - danger averted.

SIlva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bagcal gets to his feet - SIlva follows without any prompting.
Bagcal lands a head kick. SIlva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
SIlva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Bagcal moves into the clinch successfully.
Bagcal connects with a knee to the head.
SIlva tries for a takedown but Bagcal manages to get underhooks.
Bagcal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
SIlva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bagcal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

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

Bagcal moves into the clinch.
SIlva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bagcal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bagcal crunches a lovely knee into SIlva's ribcage.
Bagcal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bagcal is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bagcal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
SIlva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bagcal fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Bagcal clinches up against the cage.
Bagcal putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has SIlva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SIlva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bagcal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bagcal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
SIlva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
SIlva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bagcal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

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

Bagcal closes the distance and clinches.
Bagcal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that SIlva can do to turn this around?
SIlva is trying to drag Bagcal to the mat but Bagcal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bagcal landing knees to the body.
Bagcal lands with a short shot to the head.
Bagcal lands a nice knee to the body.

Bagcal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
SIlva shoots in but Bagcal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
SIlva shoots for a takedown but Bagcal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodney Bagcal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
SIlva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bagcal swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by SIlva or perhaps it was just good defense by Bagcal which made him look bad.
Bagcal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A nice combination there by Bagcal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Bagcal. No joy for SIlva on that attempt.

Bagcal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with SIlva, pushing him back against the cage.
Rodney Bagcal has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Bagcal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid body kick from Bagcal.
SIlva has a takedown stuffed.

Bagcal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
SIlva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bagcal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees to the body from Bagcal.
A nice left hand lands by Bagcal.
SIlva takes a knee to the side of the body.
SIlva takes an elbow to the temple.
Bagcal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
SIlva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bagcal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bagcal thows a body kick. SIlva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bagcal darts in and clinches SIlva up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Bagcal.
Bagcal is pressed up against the cage. SIlva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bagcal down to the mat. Bagcal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Bagcal scores with a four punch combination!
Rodney Bagcal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bagcal closes the distance and lands a one-two.
SIlva shoots in looking for a takedown. Bagcal tries to sprawl out of it but SIlva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bagcal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Bagcal dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Bagcal drives through and clinches with SIlva against the cage.
SIlva is working for takedown but Bagcal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bagcal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
SIlva tries to score a body lock takedown but Bagcal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bagcal lands a good knee to the midsection. SIlva won't want to take too many of those.
Bagcal scores with a knee to the head.
Bagcal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
SIlva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bagcal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rodney Bagcal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo SIlva.
Bagcal lands an elbow inside.
Bagcal prevents a takedown attempt there.
SIlva tries to score a body lock takedown but Bagcal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Bagcal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bagcal stuffs the takedown.

Bagcal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bagcal lands a good knee to the midsection. SIlva won't want to take too many of those.

Bagcal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bagcal scores with a three punch combo!

SIlva tries to keep at a distance but Bagcal has taken the fight into the clinch.
SIlva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bagcal pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bagcal moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SIlva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bagcal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

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

Bagcal moves into range and clinches up with SIlva.
Bagcal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bagcal putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has SIlva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bagcal tries to land a knee to the head but SIlva blocks with his arms.
Bagcal crunches a lovely knee into SIlva's ribcage.
SIlva has Bagcal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bagcal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Bagcal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bagcal instigates a clinch.
Bagcal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bagcal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from SIlva.
Bagcal stops a takedown attempt from SIlva.
Bagcal utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
SIlva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bagcal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bagcal throws a series of strikes that have SIlva backpedaling.

Bagcal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bagcal prevents the takedown attempt.
Bagcal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rodney Bagcal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SIlva tries for a takedown but Bagcal manages to get underhooks.
SIlva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bagcal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
SIlva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bagcal pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bagcal has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bagcal.
SIlva is working for takedown but Bagcal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bagcal unloads a knee to the mid-section.
SIlva takes a knee to the side of the body.
SIlva wants a takedown.

Bagcal breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bagcal.
Bagcal prevents the takedown attempt.
Bagcal putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has SIlva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bagcal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through SIlva's defenses.

Bagcal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SIlva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bagcal scores with a one two! SIlva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Bagcal rushes SIlva and presses him up against the cage.
Bagcal stops a takedown attempt from SIlva.

Bagcal breaks the clinch.
Bagcal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bagcal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
SIlva shoots in looking for a takedown. Bagcal tries to sprawl out of it but SIlva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bagcal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Bagcal closes the distance and clinches.
Bagcal scores with a hook to the body.
SIlva wants a takedown but no success here.
SIlva tries to score a body lock takedown but Bagcal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bagcal lands a knee to the body.
Bagcal landing knees to the head.
SIlva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bagcal lands an elbow inside.
Bagcal unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bagcal obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SIlva takes an elbow to the temple.
SIlva tries to score a body lock takedown but Bagcal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bagcal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

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

Bagcal clinches up with SIlva and pushes him back against the cage.
Bagcal lands an elbow inside.
Bagcal cracks SIlva with a nice body shot.
Bagcal crunches a lovely knee into SIlva's ribcage.
SIlva takes a knee right on the jaw!
SIlva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bagcal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bagcal lands a knee to the head.

Bagcal breaks from the clinch.

Bagcal gets a clinch.
Bagcal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bagcal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

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

Bagcal rushes SIlva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paulo SIlva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bagcal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Bagcal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bagcal, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Bagcal!