PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Rodriguez (ranked 4429 p4p, 4459 weight class) and Jinski Grang (ranked 550 p4p, 553 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Grang's choice of entrance music: JID - 151 Rum. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Rodriguez
vs
Grang

186 cm
24
215
8 - 6 - 1

186 cm
31
215
6 - 9 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jinski Grang!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grang misses with a wild body shot.
Grang slips under a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Grang.
Rodriguez lands a jab.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Grang's head but Grang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grang. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Grang's shoulder, as Grang tries to avoid the shot.
Grang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
A slow jab from Grang misses its intended target.
Grang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rodriguez on the side of the head.
Grang throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
Rodriguez throws a big shot that misses.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
It looked like Rodriguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Grang moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Grang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rodriguez throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Grang misses.
Rodriguez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grang misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez connects with a nice looking jab.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Grang avoids the punch easily.
Grang with a nice cross.
Grang slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Grang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodriguez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Grang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grang walks into a left hand.
Grang throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Grang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
We've been told by Rodriguez's head coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Grang moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Grang avoids it easily.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Grang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Grang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Grang avoids the punch easily.
Grang slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
It seemed like Grang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Grang ducks down to avoid it.
Grang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodriguez momentarily.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
A little jabbing left from Grang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grang misses with a wild body shot.
Grang fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grang defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grang.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Grang.
Rodriguez cracks Grang with an open hand slap.
Grang slips a straight right by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grang sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
A left lands for Grang.
Rodriguez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grang.
Rodriguez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grang throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Grang misses its intended target.
Rodriguez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grang.
Grang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grang.
Grang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Grang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grang lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Grang.
Rodriguez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Grang strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grang throws an off balance right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a series of strikes. Grang will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from Rodriguez finds it's way through Grang's defenses.
Grang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Grang with a series of wild strikes but Grang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Grang.

It looks like Santiago Rodriguez has been cut.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Grang.
Rodriguez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Grang's shoulder, as Grang tries to avoid the shot.
Grang misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez walks into a stiff left hand from Grang.
Rodriguez lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Grang finds it's way through Rodriguez's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
A big left from Grang misses.
Grang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Nice uppercut there from Rodriguez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Santiago Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Santiago Rodriguez's cut.
That's time! Rodriguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A combination from Grang does no damage.
A jab from Grang misses.
Rodriguez defending well as Grang loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Grang with a series of wild strikes but Grang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Grang lands with a cross.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Grang.
Santiago Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Grang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rodriguez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grang scrambles back to his feet.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grang.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodriguez misses the target.
Grang slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Grang throws a right hand that misses
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grang.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Grang slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Grang is out of range.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Grang.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grang.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodriguez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Grang.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Grang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez thuds his right hand into Grang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grang looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.
Grang lands a slapping body shot.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Rodriguez finds it's target.
Grang misses with a wild combination.
Grang takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grang throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Grang saw that one coming.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grang throws out the jab.
Rodriguez cracks Grang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grang swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodriguez misses the target.
Grang throws a combination that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Grang lands with a hook. Rodriguez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grang.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Grang's head but Grang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Grang moved out of range.
Grang throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez lands a glancing blow to the side of Grang's head.
Donk. Rodriguez catches Grang right on the button with a cross.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Grang ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grang misses with a wild combination.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Grang.
Grang misses with a combination
and Grang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodriguez catches Grang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grang misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Grang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rodriguez throws a big shot that misses.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Grang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grang slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Rodriguez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Grang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Grang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Grang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grang can do to turn this around?
Grang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands with a cross.
Grang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Grang might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rodriguez has got the better of the exchanges.
Rodriguez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Grang.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Despite the aggression on Grang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Rodriguez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Grang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez throwing a counter right hand but Grang manages to avoid it.
Grang missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grang slips under a jab.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Grang.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Grang looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Grang moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Grang throws out a counter right but Rodriguez avoids it with no problem.
Rodriguez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Grang misses the body punch
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Grang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grang misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Grang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grang scores with a jab. Rodriguez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rodriguez lands a jab to the head.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Grang misses.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Grang.
Grang throws a one two combo.
Nice cross by Grang.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Grang looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grang.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Grang.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Grang.
Rodriguez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rodriguez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grang moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grang misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Grang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez thuds his right hand into Grang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A right-left combo lands from Grang.
Grang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grang misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Rodriguez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Grang misses with a double jab
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Grang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grang slips a straight right by Rodriguez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grang looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
Grang slips under a jab.
Grang misses with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Grang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Grang's shoulder, as Grang tries to avoid the shot.
Grang misses with a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Grang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Grang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grang needs to keep his hands up - Rodriguez had a free shot at his head there.
Jinski Grang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grang blocks a jab.
Grang throws out a counter right but Rodriguez avoids it with no problem.
Grang lunges at Rodriguez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rodriguez's hand.
Grang jabs at Rodriguez's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Grang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grang misses with a jab to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Grang misses with a left hand
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grang ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grang.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
It seemed like Grang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grang ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Nice cross by Rodriguez.
Grang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut
and Grang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodriguez thinking.
Santiago Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Grang.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodriguez misses the target.
Rodriguez lands with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodriguez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Rodriguez!
Santiago Rodriguez gave a mention to KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).