PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Rodriguez (ranked 3798 p4p, 24233 weight class) and Jimmy Newtron (ranked 498 p4p, 726 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rodriguez
vs
Newtron

186 cm
21
215
5 - 4 - 0

205 cm
28
200
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Newtron!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newtron's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Newtron duly obliges.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newtron.
A right-left combo lands from Newtron.
Newtron swinging wildly here.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newtron moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
As Rodriguez backs off Newtron throws a huge counter combo but Rodriguez manages to avoid it all.
Newtron lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodriguez backs up against the cage.
Newtron looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Newtron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throwing a counter right hand but Newtron manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez lands with an uppercut that bounces Newtron off the cage and back into range.
Newtron displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Newtron fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Newtron.
Rodriguez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Newtron looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Newtron swinging wildly here.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Newtron's shoulder, as Newtron tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Newtron's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Newtron misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Newtron!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newtron misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newtron throws a combination. Rodriguez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No joy there for Newtron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodriguez misses with a lunging right hand
letting Newtron counter with a right hand.
Newtron slips under a jab.
Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.
Newtron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodriguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Newtron tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Newtron looks winded!
Newtron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Newtron moved out of range.
Newtron misses with a series of wild punches.
Newtron staying out of range there.
Rodriguez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Newtron lands a jab-cross combination.
Newtron is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newtron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Newtron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Despite the aggression on Newtron's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Newtron.
Sloppy strikes from Rodriguez. Those never looked like landing.
Newtron scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Newtron misses with a series of wild punches.
Newtron rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab by Rodriguez.

It looks like Jimmy Newtron has been cut.
Newtron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Newtron avoids it easily.
Newtron throws a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Newtron moved out of range.
Newtron looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Newtron slips a straight right by Rodriguez.
Newtron is working the combinations to good effect here.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Rodriguez moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Newtron! Rodriguez continues to tee off on Newtron, landing with a left and a right! Rodriguez connects with a right hand that leaves Newtron sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Rodriguez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Santiago Rodriguez!