PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kasinova Gurama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaime Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaime Rodriguez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gurama
vs
Rodriguez

170 cm
21
159 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kasinova Gurama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jaime Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Gurama avoids it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Rodriguez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Rodriguez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez moves into full mount! Gurama won't be happy about that!
Gurama wants to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.

Rodriguez working for a submission but Gurama is keeping him at bay.
Gurama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Rodriguez wants to finish this one by submission but Gurama is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rodriguez.
Gurama blocking the ground and pound.
Gurama is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rodriguez trying to control but Gurama is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurama is working to get back to half guard.
Gurama taking shots to the head.
Gurama wants to control but Rodriguez is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gurama is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rodriguez controlling the position easily from mount.
Gurama is looking to get to half guard.
Gurama is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rodriguez working the ground and pound effectively.
Rodriguez looking to control but Gurama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gurama is looking to get to half guard.
Rodriguez content just to control the position here.
Rodriguez scoring with strikes but Gurama is staying in there.
Gurama is squirming around, avoiding Rodriguez's attempts to control the action.
Gurama in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rodriguez breaks from Gurama's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rodriguez scoring with strikes but Gurama is staying in there.
Rodriguez controlling from the full mount.
Rodriguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gurama is looking to escape.
Gurama in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rodriguez landing shots from mount.
Gurama is trying to stand.
Gurama is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez controlling from the full mount.
Rodriguez tries to control but Gurama wriggling away.
Rodriguez with the ground and pound from mount.
Rodriguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Rodriguez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rodriguez controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaime Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rodriguez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gurama was covering up waiting for the punch and Rodriguez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rodriguez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Gurama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodriguez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez tries to stand but Gurama is controlling from the bottom.
Gurama will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez advances position into side control!

Rodriguez decides to stand back up. Rodriguez steps back and let's Gurama get back to his feet.

Rodriguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Rodriguez pulls guard.
Gurama throwing strikes from guard but Rodriguez blocks nicely.
Rodriguez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rodriguez 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriguez is on top in guard.

Gurama has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rodriguez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gurama.
Jaime Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodriguez just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez advances to full mount.
Gurama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gurama is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gurama working to try and regain half guard.
Rodriguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gurama is in a horrible position here. Rodriguez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez controlling from mount.
Rodriguez tries to control but Gurama wriggling away.
Gurama tries to reverse the position but Rodriguez maintains control.

Rodriguez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gurama has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rodriguez controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gurama is looking to improve his position but Rodriguez isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodriguez is landing with some decent strikes but Gurama is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gurama is squirming around, avoiding Rodriguez's attempts to control the action.
Rodriguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rodriguez landing shots from mount.
Rodriguez controlling from the full mount.
Gurama flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaime Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rodriguez gets a clinch.

Rodriguez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gurama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rodriguez prevents Gurama from standing back up.
Rodriguez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gurama!
Rodriguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gurama slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gurama is trying to maintain the position but Rodriguez is very close to passing his half guard.
Rodriguez slows the pace down in half guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jaime Rodriguez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Rodriguez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gurama's guard.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Gurama keeps moving.
Gurama keeping full guard, as Rodriguez tries to pass.

Gurama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodriguez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gurama is keeping the position for now.

Gurama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodriguez is stalling in the full guard.

Gurama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gurama can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodriguez controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rodriguez trying to control but Gurama is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jaime Rodriguez was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Rodriguez has managed to clinch.
Gurama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Rodriguez has clasped his hands together around Gurama's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rodriguez takes a little break here. Gurama wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gurama is looking for a sweep.
Gurama is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but Gurama is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurama tries to improve position but can't.
Gurama is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rodriguez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gurama is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
Kasinova Gurama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gurama is trying to buck Rodriguez off.
Rodriguez avoids the strikes from the bottom by Gurama.
Jaime Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gurama pushes Rodriguez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rodriguez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rodriguez takes a little break here. Gurama wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Rodriguez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gurama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaime Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodriguez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaime Rodriguez!