PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Hatter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Rodriguez
vs
Hatter

184 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mad Hatter!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Hatter circles away.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Hatter circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hatter swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Rodriguez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hatter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rodriguez postures up and lands a big shot to Hatter's brow.
Rodriguez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodriguez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hatter 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.
Rodriguez lands a couple of digs.
Rodriguez thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Hatter keeps moving.
Rodriguez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hatter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rodriguez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rodriguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hatter is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hatter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Hatter pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Rodriguez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hatter to the mat! Hatter manages to get full guard.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriguez is working hard here to advance position.
Hatter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hatter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Rodriguez stands and steps away. Hatter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hatter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodriguez somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Hatter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hatter misses the jab.

Rodriguez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rodriguez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hatter is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hatter is looking to stand up but Rodriguez won't let him.
Rodriguez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rodriguez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hatter's face.
Rodriguez landing strikes from the mount and Hatter is in trouble!
Hatter looks gassed!
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 lands a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez is landing with some decent strikes but Hatter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Rodriguez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hatter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Hatter is avoiding it.
Hatter keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt - Hatter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Hatter moves out of range.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hatter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodriguez swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hatter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.

Rodriguez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hatter's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jose Rodriguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hatter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rodriguez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rodriguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rodriguez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hatter defending well though.
Rodriguez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hatter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rodriguez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

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.
Rodriguez working Hatter over with strikes here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hatter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hatter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hatter is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hatter's face.
Rodriguez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rodriguez lands a big elbow.
Hatter takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Hatter is rocked!
Rodriguez softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Hatter is out cold! Rodriguez jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Rodriguez!