PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Evertts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rodriguez
vs
Evertts

183 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Evertts!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evertts swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Evertts is avoiding it.
Evertts fails with the takedown.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Evertts keeps it at a distance.
Evertts blocks a low kick nicely.

Evertts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez, pushing him back against the cage.

Evertts turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Evertts manages to end up in side control.

Evertts decides to stand back up.
Rodriguez throws the kick towards the body but Evertts avoids it.
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Evertts counters with a one-two to the body.
Evertts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriguez is fending him off so far but Evertts persists. Nope, Rodriguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez closes the distance looking to clinch

and Evertts counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rodriguez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Evertts is stalling here.
Evertts lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to stall.

Evertts successfully pulls guard.
Evertts wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
Rodriguez trying to control but Evertts is working from the bottom.
Evertts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodriguez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evertts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Evertts counters with a shoot takedown. Rodriguez fights it but they end up in guard.
Evertts is in close to Rodriguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Evertts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodriguez wants to sweep here but Evertts controlling him for the moment.
Evertts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evertts controlling from the top position.
Evertts thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evertts wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
Rodriguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evertts.
Evertts looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Evertts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez, pushing him back against the cage.

Evertts jumps into guard, dragging Rodriguez to the mat.

Evertts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Rodriguez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Evertts looks gassed!
Rodriguez trying to control but Evertts is working from the bottom.
Evertts throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Evertts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Evertts keeps moving.

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 looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodriguez looks to clinch

and Evertts counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Evertts.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rodriguez throws an elbow but misses.

Evertts pulls Rodriguez into guard.
Evertts keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evertts is keeping the position for now.
Evertts pulls Rodriguez in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Evertts dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt

and Evertts counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rodriguez!
Rodriguez wants to control but Evertts is having none of it.
Evertts with the ground and pound from mount.

Evertts stands up from mount. Strange move.

Evertts moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.
Evertts prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rodriguez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rodriguez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Evertts pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Evertts closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Evertts lands in his opponent's guard.
Evertts controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evertts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.
Evertts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodriguez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Evertts tries to pass.
Evertts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Evertts controlling from the top position.
Evertts won't allow Rodriguez to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez being controlled here, momentarily.
Evertts trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Evertts feints and as Rodriguez raises his hands in defense, Evertts changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Evertts tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.
Evertts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evertts won't allow Rodriguez to get back to his feet.

Evertts decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rodriguez, up you get!
Evertts lands with a nice combination. Rodriguez backs away looking to recover.
Rodriguez misses with a combination

and Evertts counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Evertts.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Evertts trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.

Evertts gets to his feet - Rodriguez follows without any prompting.
Evertts scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Evertts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Antonio Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Evertts.
Evertts controls the position.
Evertts working away.
Rodriguez tries to improve position but can't.
The strikes coming from Evertts are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep.
Rodriguez manages to get back to half guard.

Evertts wants to work for an arm triangle but Rodriguez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Evertts wants to work for an arm triangle but Rodriguez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rodriguez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Evertts counters by moving into the clinch.

Evertts manages to pull guard.
Rodriguez wanted to stand there but Evertts had control of the position.
Evertts pulls Rodriguez in to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evertts is trying to control the position but Rodriguez postures up.

Evertts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rodriguez postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Evertts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Evertts scores with a three punch combo!

Evertts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Evertts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriguez keeps working.

Evertts tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Evertts has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rodriguez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Evertts keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Evertts works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rodriguez wants to control but Evertts is having none of it.
Evertts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evertts scoring with strikes but Rodriguez is staying in there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Evertts controlling well, preventing Rodriguez from escaping the position.
I would not like to be Rodriguez right now.
Rodriguez tries to break free.

Rodriguez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Evertts has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rodriguez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rodriguez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Evertts throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

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.

Evertts looking for the RNC.
Evertts has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rodriguez's body.
Evertts throwing damaging strikes from the back! Rodriguez could be in trouble here!
Rodriguez is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Can Rodriguez hold on?! Evertts is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Evertts cracks Rodriguez with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Rodriguez from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Evertts lands punches and elbows.

Rodriguez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Evertts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Evertts's guard. Nice work there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez trying to control but Evertts is working from the bottom.
Evertts wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
Evertts throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evertts is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Evertts is trying to keep Rodriguez in close.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rodriguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Evertts counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Evertts counters by moving into the clinch.
Evertts gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rodriguez.

Evertts jumps into guard, dragging Rodriguez to the mat.
Rodriguez trying to control but Evertts is working from the bottom.
Evertts will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Antonio Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evertts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Evertts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Evertts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Evertts!