PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez has chosen Danger Man- Gangsta For Life as his entrance music. Christopher Hero could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roberto Rodriguez's chin.

Hero
vs
Rodriguez

177 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roberto Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Rodriguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Hero moves out of range.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.

Hero feints and as Rodriguez raises his hands in defense, Hero changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rodriguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.

Hero stands and steps away. Rodriguez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rodriguez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A leg kick checked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Hero ducks under and follows up with a left that Hero also avoids with ease.

Rodriguez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hero to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rodriguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodriguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hero trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hero throws a strike but Rodriguez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rodriguez passes Hero's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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.
Nice strikes from Rodriguez there.
Hero is trying to get back to full guard.
Hero gets full guard.
Hero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hero is really struggling to control Rodriguez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rodriguez throws and elbow that misses. Hero uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodriguez's guard. Nice move by Hero!
Hero lands a couple of elbows.

Hero drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rodriguez dives on top into guard.
Rodriguez stands and throws Hero's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero is looking to regain half guard here but Rodriguez keeps moving and retains side control.
Rodriguez lands an elbow.
Rodriguez looks up at the clock and then as Hero takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rodriguez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rodriguez avoids the strikes from the bottom by Hero.
Hero is looking to reverse the position.
Hero gets back to half guard.
Rodriguez working over Hero with some ground and pound. Hero looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Hero makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hero.
Hero wants to clinch.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Hero avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roberto Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Hero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Hero shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rodriguez's guard.
Hero scoring with some ground and pound.

Hero decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Hero.
Hero moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Rodriguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodriguez wants it to stay on the feet.
Rodriguez connects with a looping right hand.
Roberto Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Hero with a series of wild strikes but Hero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Hero moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination. Hero sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hero avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodriguez pinned against the cage. Rodriguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hero fails with a takedown attempt.

Hero looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rodriguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodriguez has wrist control.

Hero gets to his feet - Rodriguez follows without any prompting.
Hero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hero dives in and grabs Rodriguez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes down on Hero's head and hops out.
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodriguez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Hero saw that one coming.
Hero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodriguez pinned against the cage. Rodriguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hero circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Christopher Hero will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rodriguez tries to bum rush Hero with a series of wild strikes but Hero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christopher Hero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hero misses with a takedown attempt - Rodriguez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez.
Hero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodriguez's waist but Rodriguez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hero off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Hero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hero sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rodriguez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero in side control, throwing shots but Rodriguez defends.

Hero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rodriguez, who protects the arm well.
Hero with the ground and pound but Rodriguez regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Hero looks to land a strike but Rodriguez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hero is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodriguez has wrist control.
Hero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodriguez wants to stand but Hero is controlling the position.
Rodriguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hero.

Hero drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodriguez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodriguez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodriguez!
Hero is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rodriguez off and has taken his back!

Hero is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hero is looking for the choke from the back position but Rodriguez is controlling his hands well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rodriguez avoids the strikes from Hero.
Rodriguez has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Hero.
Rodriguez finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Hero looking to control but Rodriguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Hero goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rodriguez turns into him and now he's in Hero's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rodriguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Hero has wrist control.
Hero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodriguez's guard.
Hero passes Rodriguez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodriguez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodriguez defending well though.
Hero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Hero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Hero!