PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Hazelwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Rodriguez
vs
Hazelwood

192 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
217 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Hazelwood!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hazelwood is fending him off so far but Rodriguez persists. Nope, Hazelwood circles away and we're back to standing.

Rodriguez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hazelwood did well to prevent Rodriguez getting side control.
Hazelwood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hazelwood.
Hazelwood wants to sweep but no luck.

Hazelwood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodriguez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rodriguez passes Hazelwood's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hazelwood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hazelwood.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazelwood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriguez is one step ahead there.

Hazelwood has an active guard here but Rodriguez has managed to pass into half guard.
Hazelwood is looking for a sweep. Rodriguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriguez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hazelwood controls his leg.
Rodriguez prevents Hazelwood from improving his position.
Rodriguez working Hazelwood over with strikes.

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 looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rodriguez trying to mount his opponent but Hazelwood defends it.
Hazelwood is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
Hazelwood wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hazelwood swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hazelwood tries to avoid it but Rodriguez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hazelwood to the ground. Hazelwood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peter Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hazelwood pinned against the cage. Hazelwood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Rodriguez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hazelwood looking to pass the guard.
Hazelwood slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hazelwood wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hazelwood controls the pace.
Hazelwood wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Hazelwood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hazelwood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lee Hazelwood 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.

Hazelwood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rodriguez to score with a decent uppercut.

Rodriguez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hazelwood to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hazelwood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.

Hazelwood postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rodriguez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hazelwood, into his guard.

Hazelwood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodriguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hazelwood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hazelwood is looking for a kimura but Rodriguez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hazelwood to get the leverage.
Hazelwood is breathing heavily.

Hazelwood is looking for a kimura but Rodriguez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hazelwood to get the leverage.
Rodriguez is trying to control but can't.

Hazelwood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rodriguez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hazelwood.

That's two 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.
Rodriguez wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez manages to get to full guard.

Rodriguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hazelwood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Rodriguez. No joy for Hazelwood on that attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rodriguez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Rodriguez gets caught flat footed, as Hazelwood shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Hazelwood from controlling successfully.

Hazelwood drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rodriguez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hazelwood has Rodriguez in his guard.
Rodriguez postures up.
Hazelwood lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rodriguez!
Hazelwood tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hazelwood has control of Rodriguez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rodriguez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rodriguez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hazelwood tries to control but Rodriguez wriggling away.

Hazelwood swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rodriguez is now in Hazelwood's guard. A big mistake from Hazelwood there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Hazelwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hazelwood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodriguez pinned against the cage. Rodriguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Hazelwood feints and as Rodriguez raises his hands in defense, Hazelwood changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Hazelwood 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!
Hazelwood wants to control but Rodriguez postures up.
A lull in the action here.
Hazelwood is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez working away.

Rodriguez stands up.
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

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

Hazelwood goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rodriguez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hazelwood's guard! Nice work there by Rodriguez!
Hazelwood keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazelwood trying to control the position here.
Hazelwood 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.

Hazelwood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodriguez defends well.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Hazelwood keeps moving.

Hazelwood looking for a guillotine here but Rodriguez defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazelwood keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.

Hazelwood is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Rodriguez frees his head nicely. Oh but Hazelwood has switched to an armbar! Rodriguez is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Lee Hazelwood!