PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Kiltspinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ignacio Rodrigez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jimmy Kiltspinner has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kiltspinner
vs
Rodrigez

198 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

201 cm
23
158 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Kiltspinner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ignacio Rodrigez!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiltspinner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kiltspinner looks to land a combination. Rodrigez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rodrigez dives in and grabs Kiltspinner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kiltspinner pushes down on Rodrigez's head and hops out.
Nice shot by Kiltspinner.
Kiltspinner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rodrigez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kiltspinner tries to bum rush Rodrigez with a series of wild strikes but Rodrigez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kiltspinner leaves Rodrigez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rodrigez looks gassed!
Rodrigez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodrigez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kiltspinner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kiltspinner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiltspinner tries to bum rush Rodrigez with a series of wild strikes but Rodrigez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kiltspinner misses with a series of wild punches.
Kiltspinner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kiltspinner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kiltspinner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodrigez somewhat.
Jimmy Kiltspinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ignacio Rodrigez.
A nice combination there by Kiltspinner.
Rodrigez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kiltspinner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodrigez throws a sloppy head kick and Kiltspinner moves out of range easily.
Kiltspinner's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kiltspinner duly obliges.
Kiltspinner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rodrigez eats them both and turns towards Kiltspinner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice shot lands for Kiltspinner.
Kiltspinner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodrigez.
Kiltspinner stalks Rodrigez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rodrigez's face. Rodrigez staggers backwards, shaken.
Kiltspinner throws a one two combo.
Kiltspinner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kiltspinner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kiltspinner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kiltspinner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez shoots in looking for a takedown but Kiltspinner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodrigez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kiltspinner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jimmy Kiltspinner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiltspinner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ignacio Rodrigez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiltspinner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kiltspinner!
Kiltspinner tests Rodrigez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodrigez shoots in and drives through. Kiltspinner sprawls well.
Kiltspinner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kiltspinner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodrigez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Kiltspinner does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kiltspinner!
Kiltspinner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kiltspinner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodrigez. Rodrigez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rodrigez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiltspinner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kiltspinner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch combination from Kiltspinner misses.
Rodrigez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Kiltspinner. Those never looked like landing.
Kiltspinner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A right-left combo lands from Kiltspinner.
Kiltspinner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rodrigez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kiltspinner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rodrigez scrambles back to his feet.
A left and a right from Kiltspinner both land. Nice combination.
Rodrigez is looking to clinch but Kiltspinner is avoiding it.
Rodrigez tries to clinch up but Kiltspinner circles away and keeps his distance.
Kiltspinner slips a straight right by Rodrigez.
Kiltspinner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rodrigez back to the cage. Kiltspinner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kiltspinner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodrigez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kiltspinner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rodrigez eats them both and turns towards Kiltspinner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's four 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.
Rodrigez shoots for a takedown but Kiltspinner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kiltspinner misses with a few strikes there.
Kiltspinner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kiltspinner throws a series of punches but Rodrigez avoids them all with ease.
Kiltspinner works the jab nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Kiltspinner as he connects with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kiltspinner.
Kiltspinner lands a jab-cross combination.
Rodrigez misses with a takedown attempt - Kiltspinner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kiltspinner throws a series of strikes that have Rodrigez backpedaling.
Rodrigez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiltspinner.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kiltspinner lands a two punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Kiltspinner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Kiltspinner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kiltspinner scores with a one two! Rodrigez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kiltspinner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodrigez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kiltspinner throws a series of strikes that have Rodrigez backpedaling.
Kiltspinner misses with a series of wild punches.
Kiltspinner tries to bum rush Rodrigez with a series of wild strikes but Rodrigez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kiltspinner throws a series of punches but Rodrigez avoids them all with ease.
Kiltspinner misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiltspinner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Kiltspinner.
Rodrigez is breathing heavily.
Rodrigez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kiltspinner defends it nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kiltspinner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Kiltspinner.
Rodrigez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kiltspinner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kiltspinner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodrigez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Kiltspinner. Those never looked like landing.
A right-left combo lands from Kiltspinner.
Kiltspinner throws a series of strikes that have Rodrigez backpedaling.
Kiltspinner is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kiltspinner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodrigez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice combination there by Kiltspinner.
Kiltspinner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rodrigez back to the cage. Kiltspinner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice shot by Kiltspinner.
Kiltspinner cracks Rodrigez with a right hand to the side of the head.

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.
Rodrigez tries to clinch up.
Kiltspinner lands with a nice combination. Rodrigez backs away looking to recover.
Nice sprawl there from Kiltspinner as Rodrigez shoots in.
Jimmy Kiltspinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ignacio Rodrigez.
Rodrigez throws out a leg kick but Kiltspinner moves out of range and Rodrigez only half commits.
Kiltspinner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kiltspinner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kiltspinner.
Kiltspinner throws a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Kiltspinner both land. Nice combination.
Rodrigez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kiltspinner.
Rodrigez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kiltspinner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kiltspinner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A combination from Kiltspinner does no damage.
Kiltspinner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiltspinner lands a two punch combo.
Kiltspinner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rodrigez eats them both and turns towards Kiltspinner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kiltspinner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kiltspinner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rodrigez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kiltspinner catches Rodrigez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rodrigez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kiltspinner.
Rodrigez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kiltspinner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rodrigez shoots in for a takedown but Kiltspinner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kiltspinner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rodrigez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kiltspinner is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rodrigez.
Kiltspinner scores with a punch to the head.
Kiltspinner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kiltspinner scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez slips a jab and a cross from Kiltspinner.
Rodrigez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kiltspinner lunges at Rodrigez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rodrigez's hand.
Kiltspinner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodrigez backs up against the cage.
Kiltspinner throws a nice looking combination but Rodrigez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kiltspinner looks to land a combination. Rodrigez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kiltspinner!
Kiltspinner keeps the fight on the outside.
Kiltspinner misses with a few strikes there.
Kiltspinner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rodrigez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kiltspinner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Kiltspinner dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kiltspinner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rodrigez shoots for a double leg takedown but Kiltspinner sprawls well. He's pushed Rodrigez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodrigez dodges the punch combination from Kiltspinner.
Kiltspinner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kiltspinner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kiltspinner scores with a jab to the head.
Kiltspinner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodrigez circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiltspinner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kiltspinner connects with a looping right hand.
Kiltspinner scores with the left hand. Rodrigez knows he should have avoided that one.
A right-left combo lands from Kiltspinner.
Kiltspinner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodrigez's hands.
Rodrigez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiltspinner throws a series of strikes that have Rodrigez backpedaling.
Jimmy Kiltspinner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiltspinner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kiltspinner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kiltspinner cracks Rodrigez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kiltspinner throws a series of strikes that have Rodrigez backpedaling.
Rodrigez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kiltspinner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rodrigez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodrigez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kiltspinner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kiltspinner throws a nice looking combination but Rodrigez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kiltspinner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rodrigez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

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.
Rodrigez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jimmy Kiltspinner is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiltspinner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kiltspinner stalks Rodrigez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rodrigez's face. Rodrigez staggers backwards, shaken.
Kiltspinner throws a series of punches but Rodrigez moves out of range.
Kiltspinner throws a right and a left that both miss.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kiltspinner here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A right-left combo lands from Kiltspinner.
Kiltspinner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rodrigez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiltspinner cracks Rodrigez with a good jab.
A jab from Kiltspinner does it's job there.
Rodrigez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kiltspinner is fending him off so far but Rodrigez persists. Nope, Kiltspinner circles away and we're back to standing.
Jimmy Kiltspinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ignacio Rodrigez.
Kiltspinner's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kiltspinner duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiltspinner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kiltspinner throws a combination. Rodrigez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rodrigez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Kiltspinner.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kiltspinner, as that shot connected.
Kiltspinner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rodrigez takes one on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Kiltspinner.
Kiltspinner lands a two punch combo.
Kiltspinner looks to land a combination. Rodrigez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kiltspinner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kiltspinner misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodrigez takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four 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.
Kiltspinner lands a jab-cross combination.
Kiltspinner avoids the head kick by Rodrigez.
Kiltspinner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodrigez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kiltspinner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rodrigez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kiltspinner connects with a looping right hand.
Rodrigez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiltspinner.
Kiltspinner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good exchange - Kiltspinner coming out on top.
Ignacio Rodrigez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kiltspinner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Rodrigez with that takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Kiltspinner scores with a four punch combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Kiltspinner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kiltspinner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Jimmy Kiltspinner!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Jimmy Kiltspinner!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Jimmy Kiltspinner!

Jimmy Kiltspinner wins by unanimous decision!