PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thyaggo Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Numero Caiornasik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Numero Caiornasik is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rodriguez
vs
Caiornasik

173 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thyaggo Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Numero Caiornasik!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Caiornasik slams his shin into Rodriguez's torso.
Caiornasik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Caiornasik throws a head kick that misses.
Caiornasik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez throws a lazy body kick
and Caiornasik counters with a head kick.

Rodriguez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Caiornasik trying to control here.
Rodriguez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Rodriguez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caiornasik throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Caiornasik lands with a kick to the temple. Rodriguez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Rodriguez pushes Caiornasik up against the cage in a clinch.

Rodriguez jumps guard and drags Caiornasik to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Caiornasik drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodriguez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodriguez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodriguez!
Rodriguez tries to advance to mount but can't.

Rodriguez stands up and beckons Caiornasik to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Caiornasik gets caught napping as Rodriguez dives in and scores a takedown. Caiornasik manages to retain guard.
Caiornasik wants to sweep but no luck.
Caiornasik trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriguez is proving a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.
Rodriguez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Caiornasik working a defensive guard here.
Rodriguez stays in close to Caiornasik's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Caiornasik throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Caiornasik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rodriguez counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caiornasik is being controlled here.

Rodriguez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the leg kick from Caiornasik.
Caiornasik tries a head kick but it misses.

Rodriguez takes the fight into the clinch.

Rodriguez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rodriguez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Caiornasik sees it coming and defends easily.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Caiornasik trying to control from the bottom.
Rodriguez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Rodriguez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Caiornasik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez shoots in and drives through. Caiornasik sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caiornasik misses with a takedown attempt - Rodriguez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Caiornasik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Caiornasik scoring well with a low kick there.
Thyaggo Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caiornasik throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.

Caiornasik gets caught napping as Rodriguez dives in and scores a takedown. Caiornasik manages to retain guard.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Caiornasik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caiornasik should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Rodriguez gets to his feet - Caiornasik follows without any prompting.

Rodriguez has managed to clinch.

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

Rodriguez feints and as Caiornasik raises his hands in defense, Rodriguez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rodriguez trying to move into half guard but instead Caiornasik has managed to sweep!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez trying to control the position.
Thyaggo Rodriguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caiornasik trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caiornasik is one step ahead there.
Caiornasik trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Thyaggo Rodriguez wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Rodriguez clinches.

Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caiornasik misses with a head kick.
Thyaggo Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caiornasik throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Caiornasik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caiornasik throws a quick inside leg kick.
Caiornasik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caiornasik tries a head kick but it misses.

Rodriguez takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez prevents Caiornasik from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caiornasik jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodriguez walks away with a smile on his face. Caiornasik gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caiornasik throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.

Rodriguez looking to score a takedown here. Caiornasik is defending well but Rodriguez drives through and ends up in Caiornasik's guard.
Caiornasik is trying to control the position but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Caiornasik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Caiornasik looking for a sweep. Not yet Caiornasik, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Caiornasik.

Rodriguez drives through and clinches with Caiornasik against the cage.
Rodriguez taking a breather.
Caiornasik is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rodriguez to keep the fight standing.

Rodriguez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodriguez is looking to take a break and control but Caiornasik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriguez tries to pass to full mount but Caiornasik defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caiornasik trying to control but Rodriguez postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thyaggo Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Caiornasik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Caiornasik.

Rodriguez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Caiornasik's guard.
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.
Caiornasik is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caiornasik might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rodriguez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thyaggo Rodriguez.

Rodriguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Caiornasik can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.

Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rodriguez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez throws an elbow but Caiornasik slips to the side and avoids it well.
Caiornasik is looking to regain half guard here but Rodriguez keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Caiornasik is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez tries to score with some ground and pound. Caiornasik controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caiornasik keeps working.
Caiornasik manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rodriguez's best efforts.
Rodriguez prevents Caiornasik from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Caiornasik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thyaggo Rodriguez.
A good leg kick by Caiornasik.

Rodriguez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Caiornasik quickly recovers to half guard.
Caiornasik is trying to control but can't.
Rodriguez is keen to just control but Caiornasik is a slippery customer.

Rodriguez decides to stand and escape the position.
Caiornasik misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caiornasik.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Caiornasik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Caiornasik tries a head kick but it misses.
Caiornasik fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodriguez.
Caiornasik blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Caiornasik fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Caiornasik.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caiornasik cracks the inside of Rodriguez's front leg.
Rodriguez takes a head kick and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thyaggo Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodriguez, 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 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

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