Quick Fight Championship PBP Commentary

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Rodriguez (ranked 4064 p4p, 0 weight class) and Just Fight (ranked 3944 p4p, 0 weight class). Guillermo Rodriguez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Rodriguez
vs
Fight

172 cm
20
147 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guillermo Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Just Fight!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fight.
Rodriguez lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Just Fight has been cut.
Rodriguez lands with a kick to the temple. Fight shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Fight is rocked!
Rodriguez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A low kick from Rodriguez misses

and Fight counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rodriguez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rodriguez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fight tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodriguez is pressed up against the cage. Fight has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rodriguez down to the mat. Rodriguez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Guillermo Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Just Fight.
Rodriguez connects with a solid leg 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 throws a low kick, looking for Fight's leg but Fight calmly moves out of range.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fight on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodriguez. Rodriguez obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Fight counter with a right hand.
Fight takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fight with the counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Fight swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Fight is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriguez is fending him off so far but Fight persists. Nope, Rodriguez circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Fight with that takedown attempt.
Fight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fight.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Fight saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Rodriguez. No joy for Fight on that attempt.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Fight is looking for the big counter here.

Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fight's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fight struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Rodriguez is pressed up against the cage. Fight has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rodriguez down to the mat. Rodriguez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guillermo Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rodriguez tries to keep at a distance but Fight has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Rodriguez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fight is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rodriguez to the mat. Rodriguez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fight had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodriguez defends it easily.
Fight looks winded!

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

Fight has his foot on Rodriguez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodriguez works his way back into a safe position though.
Fight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fight wants to stand up but Rodriguez is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fight's guard.

Fight has his foot on Rodriguez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodriguez works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Fight won't let him.

Fight is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guillermo Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Just Fight's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick.
Rodriguez lands a front kick.
Good work by Fight as he checks the leg kick.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fight or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodriguez, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez delivers a nice body kick.
Rodriguez throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up.
Fight stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodriguez.
Guillermo Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fight tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rodriguez is looking to slow Fight down with leg kicks.

Fight darts in and clinches Rodriguez up against the cage.
Rodriguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fight goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodriguez prevents it.
Guillermo Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Just Fight.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodriguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fight in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fight is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Just Fight's cut even more.
Fight tries to score a body lock takedown but Rodriguez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Rodriguez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rodriguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fight blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rodriguez.
Nice elbow from Rodriguez.

The cut above Just Fight's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rodriguez wants to break free but Fight has control.
Fight blocks the elbow strike.
Rodriguez scores a nice knee to the body.
Fight is looking for a takedown.
Fight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rodriguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fight's face.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the head but Fight blocks with his arms.
Fight is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but Fight blocks it.
Rodriguez scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fight is keeping busy.
Rodriguez is looking to control Fight's arms but Fight gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rodriguez has his back to the cage.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rodriguez missing with knees to the body.
Rodriguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fight's face.
Rodriguez missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Fight tightens his grip and picks Rodriguez up, before dumping him to the ground. Rodriguez manages to land in guard.
Rodriguez wants to stand up but Fight is controlling him.
Fight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Just Fight has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez is working an open guard so Fight takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Just Fight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fight misses with a takedown attempt - Rodriguez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodriguez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fight checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rodriguez sets himself, and Fight steps forward looking for the clinch! Rodriguez avoids it this time.
Fight has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rodriguez lands a big head kick that sends Fight tumbling to the mat! Rodriguez takes a step backwards and waves Fight back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fight is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him?
Rodriguez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fight. That did some damage!
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Fight avoids it well.
Fight tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rodriguez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fight's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guillermo Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Just Fight's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rodriguez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fight seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick that knocks Fight off balance momentarily.
Rodriguez throws a push kick but Fight slaps the foot to one side.
Fight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriguez is fending him off so far but Fight persists. Nope, Rodriguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriguez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fight takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rodriguez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fight.
Rodriguez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez thumps Fight with a low kick.

Rodriguez lands a big head kick that sends Fight tumbling to the mat! Rodriguez takes a step backwards and waves Fight back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Fight shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense.
Rodriguez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Guillermo Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Just Fight.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodriguez thows a body kick. Fight tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fight looks for a takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well.
Rodriguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fight.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Fight with the counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.

Rodriguez lands a big head kick that sends Fight tumbling to the mat! Rodriguez takes a step backwards and waves Fight back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez looks to clinch
and Fight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fight closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Fight's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fight avoids a kick to the body.

Rodriguez takes the fight into the clinch.
Guillermo Rodriguez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rodriguez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez lands a brutal head kick. Fight looks out on his feet and Rodriguez throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Guillermo Rodriguez!
A very excited looking Guillermo Rodriguez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.