PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bas Naaktgeboren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues has chosen Reno as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gabriel Rodrigues is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Naaktgeboren
vs
Rodrigues

184 cm
24
184 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

178 cm
22
164 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Naaktgeboren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues scores with a hook to the body. Naaktgeboren takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A cross from Rodrigues lands.
Rodrigues fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Naaktgeboren is looking to clinch but Rodrigues is avoiding it.

Naaktgeboren has Rodrigues up against the cage in a clinch.
Naaktgeboren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Naaktgeboren gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Gabriel Rodrigues has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Naaktgeboren.
Naaktgeboren lands a body punch.

Rodrigues pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Naaktgeboren gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodrigues wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Naaktgeboren tries to throw a body punch but Rodrigues avoids it by throwing Naaktgeboren back against the cage.
Naaktgeboren keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodrigues's efforts to push away.
Naaktgeboren lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Naaktgeboren breaks from the clinch.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch up.

Naaktgeboren closes the distance and clinches.
Naaktgeboren throws a head punch that misses.
Rodrigues has had enough of the clinch but Naaktgeboren keeps him there for the moment.

Rodrigues pulls Naaktgeboren into guard.
Naaktgeboren wants to control from the top but Rodrigues keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naaktgeboren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodrigues works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rodrigues manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Naaktgeboren throws a push kick but Rodrigues slaps the foot to one side.
Rodrigues looks to score with a jab to the body but Naaktgeboren is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rodrigues.

Naaktgeboren rushes Rodrigues and presses him up against the cage.
Rodrigues looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rodrigues wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Rodrigues pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Naaktgeboren is looking to clinch.
Rodrigues misses with a two punch combination.
Naaktgeboren lands with a good body shot.
Rodrigues tries to bum rush Naaktgeboren with a series of wild strikes but Naaktgeboren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Naaktgeboren throws a leg kick but Rodrigues sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rodrigues keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues looks for a takedown but Naaktgeboren sprawls well.
Naaktgeboren walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rodrigues lands with a good body shot.

Naaktgeboren darts in and clinches Rodrigues up against the cage.
Rodrigues throws a punch but it's blocked by Naaktgeboren.
Rodrigues wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Naaktgeboren has him pressed against the cage.
Rodrigues pushes Naaktgeboren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Naaktgeboren unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rodrigues has had enough of the clinch but Naaktgeboren keeps him there for the moment.
Naaktgeboren works on Rodrigues's body with a couple of short punches.
Rodrigues looks gassed!
Rodrigues tries to break free but Naaktgeboren pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Naaktgeboren.
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!
Naaktgeboren lands a nice shot to the body.
Naaktgeboren's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rodrigues takes a knee to the side of the body.
Naaktgeboren controlling the action here for a moment.
Naaktgeboren works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees in the clinch landing for Naaktgeboren.
Naaktgeboren lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodrigues backwards.
Naaktgeboren using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Naaktgeboren scores with a shoulder strike.
Naaktgeboren is working Rodrigues over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Naaktgeboren scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Naaktgeboren.
Naaktgeboren lands a right hand.
Naaktgeboren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Naaktgeboren takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Naaktgeboren manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Rodrigues.
Naaktgeboren is looking to clinch.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodrigues fails to land with a series of punches.

Naaktgeboren instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Naaktgeboren.
Rodrigues dodges an elbow strike from Naaktgeboren.
Naaktgeboren has Rodrigues pressed against the cage, preventing Rodrigues from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Naaktgeboren lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodrigues backwards.

Rodrigues pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren misses with a looping left.
Good shot there by Rodrigues.
A head kick from Naaktgeboren lands but Rodrigues takes it in his stride.
Rodrigues avoids the body shot from Naaktgeboren.
Bas Naaktgeboren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naaktgeboren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Naaktgeboren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodrigues swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Naaktgeboren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch up but Rodrigues circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodrigues circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodrigues scores with a hook to the body. Naaktgeboren takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rodrigues lands the left hand.
Rodrigues changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Naaktgeboren tries to avoid it but Rodrigues manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Naaktgeboren to the ground. Naaktgeboren escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bas Naaktgeboren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Rodrigues.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naaktgeboren moves out of range of the body kick.
Rodrigues swats away the attempt to clinch by Naaktgeboren.
Naaktgeboren tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodrigues swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Naaktgeboren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Rodrigues's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rodrigues avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodrigues keeps the fight on the outside.
Naaktgeboren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Rodrigues.
Naaktgeboren moves in looking to clinch but Rodrigues pushes him off.
Naaktgeboren walks into a jab.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Naaktgeboren avoids them all with ease.
Rodrigues circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bas Naaktgeboren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Naaktgeboren wants to clinch up but Rodrigues keeps it at a distance.
Naaktgeboren dodges the punch combination from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Rodrigues, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Naaktgeboren throws a leg kick that misses.
Naaktgeboren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Rodrigues scores with a four punch combination!
Rodrigues misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues keeps the fight on the outside.
Naaktgeboren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rodrigues scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Naaktgeboren throws a combination that misses
and Rodrigues counters with a series of strikes. Naaktgeboren will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rodrigues lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch

and Rodrigues counters with a single leg into guard. Naaktgeboren didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodrigues wanted to stand there but Naaktgeboren had control of the position.
Naaktgeboren managing to control the position.
Rodrigues trying to stand up but can't free himself from Naaktgeboren's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Naaktgeboren looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rodrigues passes into side control.

Rodrigues decides to stand up, so the ref orders Naaktgeboren to his feet.
Rodrigues pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses
and Naaktgeboren counters with a left and a right that stings Rodrigues.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigues throws a shot to the body.
Rodrigues scores with a three punch combo!
Rodrigues lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rodrigues swinging wildly here.
Naaktgeboren clinches but Rodrigues breaks the clinch

and Rodrigues counters with a shoot takedown. Naaktgeboren fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues wants to stand but Naaktgeboren is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rodrigues stands and throws Naaktgeboren's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Rodrigues decides to stand up, so the ref orders Naaktgeboren to his feet.
Naaktgeboren throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rodrigues shoots for a takedown but Naaktgeboren saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Naaktgeboren tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodrigues counters with a straight right hand.
Naaktgeboren throws a head kick that misses.
Rodrigues swats away the attempt to clinch by Naaktgeboren.
Naaktgeboren darts in trying to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodrigues counters with a two punch combo.
Naaktgeboren slips a jab and a cross from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Naaktgeboren avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rodrigues.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodrigues is defended easily by Naaktgeboren.
Bas Naaktgeboren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Rodrigues.
Naaktgeboren tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Rodrigues counter with a right hand.
Naaktgeboren darts in trying to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a two punch combo.
Bas Naaktgeboren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigues walks forward, straight into a front kick from Naaktgeboren.
Naaktgeboren wants to clinch

and Rodrigues counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Rodrigues showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Rodrigues's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rodrigues dives in and grabs Naaktgeboren's left leg, looking for a takedown. Naaktgeboren pushes down on Rodrigues's head and hops out.
Naaktgeboren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Naaktgeboren closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a left to the body.
Rodrigues lands a nice hook to Naaktgeboren's body. Naaktgeboren takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Naaktgeboren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodrigues throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Naaktgeboren's waist but Naaktgeboren gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodrigues off to one side.
A head kick misses from Rodrigues.
A low kick from Rodrigues misses
and Naaktgeboren counters with a low kick, right behind Rodrigues 's knee.
Rodrigues throws a nice looking combination but Naaktgeboren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodrigues throws a looping overhand right but Naaktgeboren ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodrigues avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Naaktgeboren looks to clinch
and Rodrigues cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Naaktgeboren darts in trying to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodrigues counters with a one-two to the body.
Naaktgeboren stuffs the takedown.
Bas Naaktgeboren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a nice looking combination but Naaktgeboren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodrigues lands with a nice body punch.
Naaktgeboren darts in trying to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodrigues. That snapped Naaktgeboren's head back.
Nice defenses there by Naaktgeboren.
Naaktgeboren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Naaktgeboren looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodrigues counters with a low kick, right behind Naaktgeboren 's knee.
Rodrigues lands a nice shot to the body.
Naaktgeboren misses with a low kick as Rodrigues jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren clinches but Rodrigues breaks the clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a three punch combo that has Naaktgeboren backing up. Naaktgeboren nods at Rodrigues to acknowledge the strikes.
Naaktgeboren wants to clinch but Rodrigues slips to the side
and Rodrigues counters with a left to the body.
Rodrigues's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rodrigues duly obliges.
Naaktgeboren has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Rodrigues counters with a single leg into guard. Naaktgeboren didn't expect that.
Naaktgeboren has a closed guard, preventing Rodrigues from standing up.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rodrigues. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Naaktgeboren has an active guard here but Rodrigues has managed to pass into half guard.
Rodrigues is thwarting Naaktgeboren's attempts to control the position.
Naaktgeboren wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodrigues stands up out of the half guard.
Naaktgeboren tries to move into range but Rodrigues moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Naaktgeboren wants to clinch but Rodrigues slips to the side

and Rodrigues counters with a single leg into guard. Naaktgeboren didn't expect that.

Naaktgeboren is looking for a triangle but Rodrigues pushes his legs off easily.
Naaktgeboren can't keep his opponent in guard - Rodrigues advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Naaktgeboren is trying to get back to full guard.

Rodrigues stands up and beckons Naaktgeboren to join him on the feet.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves away
and Rodrigues counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues lands a body shot.
Rodrigues swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Naaktgeboren getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Naaktgeboren tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodrigues counters with a two punch combo.

Naaktgeboren moves into the clinch.
Rodrigues is looking to break free of the clinch but Naaktgeboren has double underhooks.
Naaktgeboren lands with a short shot to the head.
Rodrigues tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rodrigues.
A bit of stalling here from Naaktgeboren.
Rodrigues looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Naaktgeboren darts in trying to clinch

and Rodrigues counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Naaktgeboren's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rodrigues stands up from Naaktgeboren's guard - Rodrigues perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gabriel Rodrigues seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodrigues lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Naaktgeboren backs up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Rodrigues comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rodrigues has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Rodrigues!