PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Mclure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes to the cage accompanied by Sexy Bitch. Mclure has chosen fight like a brave RHCP as his entrance music. Mario Rodriguez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stefan Mclure's chin.

Rodriguez
vs
Mclure

170 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Stefan Mclure!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mclure fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rodriguez sprawls well initially but Mclure persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodriguez is refusing to be controlled, as Mclure sits in half guard.
Rodriguez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rodriguez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mclure stays in close to Rodriguez's body and controls the position.
Rodriguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mclure trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez managing to control the position.
Rodriguez is trying to keep Mclure in close.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Mclure tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclure wants to stand but Rodriguez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Mclure closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez fails to pull guard.
Mclure fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rodriguez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mclure.
Rodriguez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rodriguez misses with a knee strike.

Mclure breaks from the clinch.

That's two 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.

Rodriguez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rodriguez working away.
An elbow from Rodriguez crashes against the mat.
Mclure is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Rodriguez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mclure to get to his feet.
Rodriguez with a poor takedown

and Mclure counters with a shoot takedown. Rodriguez fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mclure won't allow Rodriguez to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mclure controls the pace.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Mclure from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position but Mclure postures up.
Mclure wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Mclure.
Mclure is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
Mclure throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mclure counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Rodriguez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclure is trying to escape the position but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Rodriguez working away.

Rodriguez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mclure swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Mclure, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Mclure.

Rodriguez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mclure is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Mario Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mclure moves into range and connects with a jab.

Mclure gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mclure wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mclure just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mclure wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mclure is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rodriguez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rodriguez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mclure smiles and moves away.
Mclure has his takedown stuffed

and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mclure won't be happy with that.
Rodriguez lands some shots froms side control.
Rodriguez takes a little break here. Mclure wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rodriguez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mario Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodriguez rushes Mclure and presses him up against the cage.

Mclure has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rodriguez is trying to keep an underhook but Mclure manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mclure is keen to just control but Rodriguez is a slippery customer.
Rodriguez manages to get to full guard.
Mclure thows a big elbow that misses.
Rodriguez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mclure!
Mclure is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mclure tries to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.
Mclure can't escape the position.
Rodriguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rodriguez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mclure is looking to escape.
Rodriguez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mclure is squirming around, avoiding Rodriguez's attempts to control the action.
Mclure wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodriguez controlling from mount.
Mclure is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mclure is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rodriguez content just to control the position here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mario Rodriguez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Mclure tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Rodriguez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rodriguez shoots in and drives through. Mclure sprawls well.
Mclure shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodriguez as he avoids it easily.

Rodriguez drives through with a takedown into guard.

Mclure working for a triangle but Rodriguez defends it easily.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.
Rodriguez pushes down on Mclure's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mclure is trying to maintain the position but Rodriguez is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez tries to stand and escape but Mclure is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mclure does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mclure wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rodriguez lands strikes from half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Rodriguez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mclure is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
Mclure gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rodriguez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to control but Mclure is keeping him busy.
Mclure tries to get to full guard but Rodriguez has control of the leg.
Rodriguez stalling.
Mclure gets back to full guard.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mclure is keeping the position for now.
Mclure keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Mclure trying to control the position.
Mclure 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.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Mario Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mclure connects with a jab.

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.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.

Mclure drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mclure is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodriguez has wrist control.
Mclure stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriguez.
Mclure trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mclure looking to pass the guard.
Stefan Mclure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mclure in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mario Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mclure thows a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

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