PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reece Scoble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominic Rodriguez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rodriguez
vs
Scoble

186 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

181 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reece Scoble!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Scoble sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodriguez somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Scoble throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scoble tries to avoid it but Rodriguez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scoble to the ground. Scoble escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rodriguez takes a swing at Scoble's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Scoble circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick by Rodriguez misses

and Scoble counters by clinching up.
Rodriguez trying to stall but Scoble improves his position.
Rodriguez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Scoble smiles and moves away.
Scoble should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown

and Scoble counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rodriguez won't be happy with that.

Scoble decides to stand back up. Scoble steps back and let's Rodriguez get back to his feet.
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Scoble counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Scoble.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Scoble circles away easily

and Scoble counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Scoble.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Scoble decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rodriguez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Scoble counters with a leg kick.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Scoble misses
and Rodriguez counters with a body kick that stops Scoble in his tracks momentarily.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Scoble pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Scoble gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Scoble turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Scoble decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rodriguez to his feet.
Rodriguez tries to clinch

and Scoble counters with a single leg into guard. Rodriguez didn't expect that.
Rodriguez has a closed guard, preventing Scoble from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Scoble stands up from Rodriguez's guard - Scoble perhaps looking for a knockout.
Scoble pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick

and Scoble counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scoble stands up and beckons Rodriguez to his feet.
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Scoble counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Scoble.
Scoble trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rodriguez's guard.

Scoble avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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 is working an open guard so Scoble takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reece Scoble dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Scoble counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rodriguez!
Rodriguez is just holding on here. Scoble manages to take his back.
Scoble is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Scoble just sinks the hooks in.
Rodriguez wants to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Scoble is hanging on to Rodriguez's back as he tries to escape.
Rodriguez wants to control his opponent's hands but Scoble gets his hands free.
Scoble doesn't have the hooks in and Rodriguez manages to turn into his guard.
Rodriguez pushing down on Scoble's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Scoble wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's two 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.
Rodriguez is looking to take a break and control but Scoble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scoble is trying to stand up here but Rodriguez is controlling him well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scoble can do anything to dispel that myth.
Scoble is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
Rodriguez is stalling here. Scoble is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rodriguez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Scoble has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Scoble decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Scoble counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rodriguez's guard now.
Rodriguez working a defensive guard here.
Scoble 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.
Scoble won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here.
Rodriguez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rodriguez trying to control but Scoble is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez unloads with some shots from mount but Scoble bucks and avoids them well.
Rodriguez trying to control but Scoble is having none of it.
Scoble is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reece Scoble 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Scoble counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses

so Scoble counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scoble postures up.

Scoble decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rodriguez, up you get!
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Scoble counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Scoble stands up from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown

and Scoble counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scoble gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Scoble avoids nicely.
Scoble lands a head kick. Rodriguez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Scoble misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez shoots and misses

and Scoble counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rodriguez is trying to hold Scoble in close to prevent damage but Scoble has managed to pass into half guard.

Rodriguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez wants to stand back up but Scoble manages to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Rodriguez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.
Scoble plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Scoble pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez tries to land a body kick

and Scoble counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to hold Scoble in close to prevent damage but Scoble has managed to pass into half guard.
Rodriguez trying to control from the bottom.

Scoble stands up from half guard.
Dominic Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Scoble counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Scoble prevents Rodriguez from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reece Scoble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scoble 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reece Scoble!