PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Rodellega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Rodellega
vs
Horse

183 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

225 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Rodellega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horse lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Horse dives in and grabs Rodellega's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodellega pushes down on Horse's head and hops out.

Rodellega lands a big right hand that sends Horse crashing to the mat! Rodellega stays standing though and waves Horse back to his feet!

Horse is rocked!

Horse closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Horse lands in his opponent's guard.
Horse is still in real trouble! Can Rodellega finish him?

Horse drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rodellega manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Horse has Rodellega in his guard.
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!
Horse working a defensive guard here.
Horse seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodellega has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rodellega wanted to stand there but Horse had control of the position.

Horse had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodellega defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodellega stands up and waves to Horse to follow him.
Rodellega misses with a straight right.
Crazy Horse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Horse scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rodellega might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Horse tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Horse looks gassed!

Horse is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rodellega is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rodellega sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rodellega wants to get back to his feet but Horse drags him back down.
Horse trying to control the action but Rodellega is working from the bottom.
Horse throws a strike aimed at the side of Rodellega's head but Rodellega avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rodellega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horse.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Horse is defended easily by Rodellega.

Rodellega closes the distance and clinches.
Horse tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arthur Rodellega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Horse.
Horse jumps guard but Rodellega stands there with Horse around his waist. Horse gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Horse prevents Rodellega from breaking the clinch.

Rodellega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodellega is looking to clinch but Horse is avoiding it.

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.
Horse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodellega.
Rodellega clobbers Horse with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Rodellega gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodellega looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Horse is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodellega gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodellega lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rodellega looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rodellega is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodellega is trying to force a seperation but Horse has the dominant position.
Horse fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rodellega has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodellega wants to get back to striking at distance but Horse won't allow it.
Horse wants to break free but Rodellega has control.
Rodellega gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Horse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Rodellega dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rodellega lands a jab.
Crazy Horse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horse clinches but Rodellega breaks the clinch

and Rodellega counters with a nice right hand that sends Horse toppling to the canvas! Horse scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rodellega finish him?!

Horse is rocked!
Rodellega looks to land a left hand but Horse moved out of range nicely.
Horse is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodellega finish him?
Rodellega lands with an overhand left.
Rodellega lands with a good body shot.
Rodellega moves in looking to clinch but Horse pushes him off.
Horse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodellega.
Rodellega fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rodellega gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodellega looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Horse seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Rodellega on the inside.
Rodellega tries to circle away but Horse has him pinned against the cage.
Horse is breathing heavily.
Horse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodellega's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodellega walks away with a smile on his face. Horse gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice defenses there by Horse.
Rodellega throws an overhand right that lands on Horse's shoulder, as Horse tries to avoid the shot.
Rodellega tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Horse counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rodellega's guard now.
Horse won't allow Rodellega to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse looking to control.

Horse looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rodellega stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rodellega bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Horse's head backwards.

Rodellega moves into the clinch successfully.
Horse tries for a takedown but Rodellega manages to get underhooks.
Horse drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rodellega gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arthur Rodellega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Horse.
Horse fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rodellega is trying to break the clinch but Horse is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Rodellega's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Horse tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rodellega smiles and moves away.
Rodellega throws a hook but Horse avoids it easily.
Rodellega is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rodellega lands with a nice body punch.
Horse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arthur Rodellega is winning the standup battle so far.
Horse misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Rodellega to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodellega digs a good body shot into Horse's ribs.
Rodellega misses with a hook.
Horse tries to clinch there but Rodellega circles away.
Horse slips a straight right by Rodellega.
Arthur Rodellega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horse walks into a jab.
Rodellega misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodellega counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rodellega swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodellega but Rodellega pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodellega throws out a loose jab but Horse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodellega cracks Horse with a good jab.
Horse fails with a takedown attempt.
Horse is looking to clinch but Rodellega is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Horse is defended easily by Rodellega.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horse dodges the punch combination from Rodellega.
Horse tries for a takedown but Rodellega sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Rodellega dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Rodellega.
Rodellega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodellega swings for the body but Horse moves out of range.

Horse has taken the fight to the clinch.
Horse tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodellega just stands there and leans against the cage.
Horse tries to pull guard but Rodellega holds him up against the cage and eventually Horse drops back down to his feet.
Horse has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodellega is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arthur Rodellega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Horse.
Rodellega lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Horse goes for a takedown attempt but Rodellega pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Rodellega lands a left and a right that send Horse crashing to the mat, dazed. Rodellega thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rodellega drops Horse with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Horse! Rodellega dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Rodellega!