PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Shinola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinola has chosen Hollywood as his entrance music. Rodrigo Rodrigues has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rodrigues
vs
Shinola

180 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

201 cm
23
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Shinola!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinola walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shinola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues shoots for a double leg takedown but Shinola sprawls well. He's pushed Rodrigues's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodrigues fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shinola feints and as Rodrigues raises his hands in defense, Shinola changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rodrigues might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shinola stands up over Rodrigues, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shinola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodrigues trying to control the position.
Shinola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodrigues is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rodrigues avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shinola scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shinola throwing strikes from guard but Rodrigues blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues wants to sweep here but Shinola controlling him for the moment.
Shinola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodrigues is adopting a defensive guard.
Rodrigues has momentary wrist control but Shinola slips an elbow through the middle.
Shinola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shinola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shinola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two 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.
Shinola is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodrigues has wrist control.
Shinola throws and elbow that misses. Rodrigues uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shinola's guard. Nice move by Rodrigues!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shinola has his foot on Rodrigues's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodrigues works his way back into a safe position though.
Shinola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodrigues passes Shinola's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rodrigues is trying to control the action in half guard but Shinola is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodrigues moves nicely into side control.

Rodrigues working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shinola is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodrigues wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shinola, who protects the arm well.
Shinola managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rodrigues.
Shinola is trying to buck Rodrigues off.

Shinola sneaks out the side door and pushes Rodrigues away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rodrigues fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shinola manages to avoid it.
Rodrigues doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Shinola counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rodrigues!
The referee warns Rodrigues that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Shinola tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rodrigues is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shinola putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rodrigues sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodrigues's head.
Shinola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shinola connects with a nice short shot to Rodrigues's temple.
Shinola trying to advance position but Rodrigues counters by regaining guard.
Rodrigues is trying to keep Shinola in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Shinola dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shinola clinches with his opponent.
Shinola stops a takedown attempt from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shinola gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shinola prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shinola manages to break the clinch.
Rodrigues with a poor takedown
and Shinola counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodrigues has his takedown stuffed
and Shinola makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shinola lands a jab-cross combination.
Shinola scores with a shot to the body.
Rodrigues gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Shinola counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rodrigues won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Shinola.
Shinola misses with the ground and pound.
Shinola looking to control but instead Rodrigues has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Shinola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shinola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shinola throwing shots but Rodrigues is blocking nicely.
Rodrigues is looking to improve his position.
Shinola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodrigues defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rodrigues blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shinola.

Shinola is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rodrigues doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shinola.
Rodrigues is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shinola thows a huge punch but Rodrigues dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shinola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shinola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodrigues defending well though.
Shinola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodrigues's head.
Shinola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shinola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodrigues taking some punishment here, with Shinola in his half guard.
Shinola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodrigues's head.
Shinola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rodrigues trying to control here.

That's four 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.
Shinola wants to pass to mount but Rodrigues is defending the position.
Shinola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shinola is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shinola with the ground and pound but Rodrigues uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rodrigues wants to sweep here but Shinola controlling him for the moment.
Shinola throwing strikes from guard but Rodrigues blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Shinola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rodrigues with a poor takedown

and Shinola holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shinola pushes Rodrigues back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodrigues has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shinola avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rodrigues is working for takedown but Shinola is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shinola breaks the clinch.
Shinola scores with a jab.
Shinola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Shinola closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodrigues did well to prevent Shinola getting side control.
Shinola thows a huge punch but Rodrigues dodges it nicely.
Rodrigues blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shinola.
Rodrigues keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodrigues keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Shinola stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Shinola looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rodrigues!
Shinola landing strikes, looking to finish!
Shinola breaks from Rodrigues's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Shinola connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Shinola scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rodrigues?
Rodrigues taking shots to the head.
Shinola lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rodrigues hang on?

Rodrigues is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shinola looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Rodrigues covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brett Shinola!