PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michel Rodalgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Spite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodalgo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ace of Spades - By Motorhead. Spite has chosen Nelly - "Here Comes The Boom" as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rodalgo
vs
Spite

172 cm
25
156 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

183 cm
28
155 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michel Rodalgo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, DeAngelo Spite!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spite misses with a left hand

and Rodalgo counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rodalgo fails to land.
Spite can't break the clinch.
Spite prevents a body shot from Rodalgo.

Spite breaks the clinch.
Rodalgo throws a hook but Spite avoids it easily.
Rodalgo wants to clinch up but Spite keeps it at a distance.
Spite thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spite keeps the fight on the outside.
Spite on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spite misses with a combination

and Rodalgo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spite.
A short left from Rodalgo.
A frustrated look appears on Spite's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spite blocks a body shot from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spite fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Spite does no damage.
Spite misses with a left hand

and Rodalgo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spite's guard.
Spite is looking to stand up but Rodalgo isn't so interested in that idea.
Rodalgo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodalgo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rodalgo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Spite for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo trying to control but Spite is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michel Rodalgo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Spite lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spite just misses with a punch to the body.
Spite moves out of range as Rodalgo strikes.
Spite misses the body punch
and Rodalgo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rodalgo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spite paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spite scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodalgo. Spite does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeAngelo Spite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spite throws a combination that misses

and Rodalgo counters by clinching up.
Rodalgo misses with the head strike.
Spite prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spite blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodalgo.
Rodalgo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodalgo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Rodalgo.
Rodalgo misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Spite.
A right hook to the body lands for Rodalgo.
Spite lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodalgo backwards.
Rodalgo working aggressively here.
Rodalgo struggles to land a body shot inside as Spite controls his hands.
Spite blocks a body shot from Rodalgo.
Spite blocking some punches.
Spite wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodalgo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spite tries to break the clinch but Rodalgo is controlling the position.
Rodalgo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodalgo is trying to drag Spite to the mat but Spite just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Rodalgo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodalgo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spite's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodalgo can't find room to land a body shot as Spite controls the action.
Spite tries to circle away but Rodalgo has him pinned against the cage.
Rodalgo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodalgo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodalgo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodalgo swings wildly with an uppercut but Spite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodalgo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spite or not.
Spite stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rodalgo digs a right hand underneath Spite's ribcage. Spite let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rodalgo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spite's efforts to push away.
Rodalgo tries a body shot but Spite blocks it.
Rodalgo swings wildly with an uppercut but Spite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spite blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Rodalgo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rodalgo lands a nice hook to Spite's body. Spite takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spite tests Rodalgo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodalgo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spite was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodalgo.
Spite misses with a hook.
Spite takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spite misses with an uppercut
and Rodalgo counters with a nice body shot.
Rodalgo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spite misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Rodalgo counters by clinching up.
Rodalgo misses with the head strike.
Spite takes a shot to the head.
Rodalgo swings wildly with an uppercut but Spite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodalgo lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodalgo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spite gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rodalgo wants a takedown.

Spite manages to break the clinch.
Spite defending well as Rodalgo loads up on a big left hand.
Spite stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodalgo. Rodalgo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Rodalgo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rodalgo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Spite to the mat! Spite manages to get full guard.
Rodalgo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spite is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rodalgo trying to control the position from guard on top but Spite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spite keeping full guard, as Rodalgo tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo postures up in Spite's guard and throws a big left but Spite blocks it.
Spite is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodalgo is controlling him.
Spite pulls Rodalgo in close to prevent any damage.
Rodalgo wants to pass the guard but Spite is keeping the position.

Spite wriggles free and stands up.

Rodalgo clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodalgo.
Rodalgo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Spite manages to break the clinch.
Spite throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodalgo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spite lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodalgo backs up against the cage.
Rodalgo misses with a left hand
and Spite counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spite, as that shot connected.
Spite connects with a body shot that sends Rodalgo's belly button to the back.
Spite takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spite gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo tries to clinch up.
A leg kick checked by Rodalgo.
Spite looks to land a combination but Rodalgo avoids it well.
Spite misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rodalgo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spite lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Spite looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodalgo is just out of range.
Spite throws a poor cross that misses
and Spite takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spite swings widly with a right hand

and Rodalgo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spite is staying active underneath Rodalgo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rodalgo winds up and cracks Spite with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spite is trying to stand back up but Rodalgo is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michel Rodalgo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Rodalgo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Spite is trying to defend but Rodalgo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rodalgo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Rodalgo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Spite has worked his arm free - good work by Spite!
Rodalgo throws an elbow but Spite slips to the side and avoids it well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodalgo trying to control the action but Spite is working from the bottom.
Rodalgo prevents Spite from escaping the position.
The ground and pound from Rodalgo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Spite is looking for a sweep.
Rodalgo trying to control the position but Spite is working away.
Spite is pushing Rodalgo's head away, looking to escape. Rodalgo manages to hold on to the position though.
Rodalgo working the head and body with strikes.
DeAngelo Spite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Spite managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rodalgo.
Rodalgo controls the position from side control.
Spite manages to get back to half guard.
Spite takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodalgo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Rodalgo.
Michel Rodalgo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodalgo controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spite avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rodalgo.

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.
Rodalgo controlling from the full mount.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Spite tries to hold on but Rodalgo postures up.
Rodalgo controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Rodalgo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodalgo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Rodalgo!