PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Words Best Friend . This should be fireworks!

Rodriguez
vs
Durden

178 cm
22
173 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodriguez clinches up against the cage.
Rodriguez fails to pull guard.

Rodriguez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Rodriguez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Durden is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rodriguez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Durden's back instead.
Rodriguez throws a series of strikes and Durden wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Durden really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Rodriguez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Durden is on top in guard.

Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Durden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodriguez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Durden wants to stand but Rodriguez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Durden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Durden connects with a couple of short punches.

Rodriguez working for a choke but Durden is defending well.
Durden is trying to get back to his feet but Rodriguez has full control of the position and if anything, Durden has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Durden defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Rodriguez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.

Rodriguez has his opponent's back but Durden is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Rodriguez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodriguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some wild striking there from Durden.
Durden misses with a double jab.

Rodriguez scores with a takedown into Durden's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Rodriguez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Durden dives on top into guard.

Durden decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rodriguez, up you get!
Durden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durden stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Durden looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rodriguez!
Rodriguez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Durden working the ground and pound effectively.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez is in a horrible position here. Durden smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Durden with the ground and pound from mount.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position but Durden isn't that keen on the idea.
Durden with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to escape the mount.
Rodriguez gets back to half guard.
Durden is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Durden landing shots from mount.
Durden lands a heavy elbow.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position but Durden isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez is bucking up trying to escape but Durden cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rodriguez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyler Durden will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rodriguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rodriguez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Durden tries to improve position but can't.

Rodriguez stands up.
Durden misses with a takedown

so Rodriguez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Rodriguez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

Rodriguez looking for a guillotine here but Durden defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Durden stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden misses with the combination.
Durden tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves away

and Rodriguez counters with a shoot takedown. Durden fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodriguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Rodriguez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ryan Rodriguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Durden won't let him.

Rodriguez has gone for a leg lock! Durden slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rodriguez's guard.

Rodriguez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Durden escapes and throws Rodriguez's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden is chipping away with strikes.
Rodriguez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rodriguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Durden performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rodriguez wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez has one foot on Durden's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Durden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Durden darts in trying to clinch

and Rodriguez counters with a shoot takedown. Durden fights it but they end up in guard.

Rodriguez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodriguez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Durden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Durden pushes Rodriguez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Durden has his takedown stuffed

and Rodriguez counters with a single leg into guard. Durden didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Rodriguez cracks Durden with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden is looking to stand up but Rodriguez isn't so interested in that idea.

Rodriguez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Durden kicks Rodriguez off and gets to his feet.
Durden misses with a two punch combination.

Rodriguez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodriguez lands in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Durden's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Durden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Rodriguez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Rodriguez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodriguez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rodriguez prevents Durden from getting back to his feet.

Rodriguez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Durden dives on top into guard.

Durden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Rodriguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodriguez is working an open guard so Durden takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Durden circles away easily
and Durden counters with a head kick. That will keep Rodriguez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Durden throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rodriguez counters with a shoot takedown. Durden fights it but they end up in guard.

Rodriguez drops back looking for a leg! Durden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Durden manages to kick Rodriguez off! Rodriguez jumps back into Durden's guard.

Durden uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown
and Durden counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Durden.
Ryan Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Durden gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Durden decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rodriguez to his feet.

Rodriguez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rodriguez showed some decent athleticism there.

Rodriguez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rodriguez prevents Durden from improving his position.
Durden pushes Rodriguez off looking to stand but Rodriguez dives back in and keeps control.

Rodriguez is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden has hold of Rodriguez's hands but Rodriguez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Rodriguez seems to be looking for submissions.
Rodriguez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Durden's head.
Durden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Rodriguez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodriguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Durden scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Durden swinging wilding here.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Durden.

Rodriguez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Durden manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rodriguez has Durden in his guard.

Durden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden prevents Rodriguez from getting back to his feet.
Durden passes into half guard.

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 Ryan Rodriguez.
I think Rodriguez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

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