PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ari Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Rodalgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold comes to the cage accompanied by All of the Lights. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rodalgo's choice of entrance music: Ace of Spades - By Motorhead. Ari Gold has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gold
vs
Rodalgo

178 cm
30
156 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

172 cm
26
156 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ari Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michel Rodalgo!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gold throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rodalgo throws a hook to the side of Gold's head but Gold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Rodalgo moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gold.
Gold throws a low kick, looking for Rodalgo's leg but Rodalgo calmly moves out of range.
Gold throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Rodalgo counters with a shoot takedown. Gold fights it but they end up in guard.
Gold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodalgo advances to half guard.
Gold moves into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gold keeping full guard, as Rodalgo tries to pass.
Rodalgo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodalgo manages to get himself to full guard.
Rodalgo looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodalgo, not yet.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodalgo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rodalgo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gold is one step ahead there.
Gold is working Rodalgo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gold preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gold tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodalgo is retaining full guard.

Gold drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rodalgo dives on top into guard.
Rodalgo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodalgo wants to pass the guard but Gold is keeping the position.

Gold is looking for a triangle here but Rodalgo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodalgo trying to control the action but Gold is working from the bottom.
Gold can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodalgo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gold sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Gold looking for submissions off his back.
Rodalgo trying to control the action but Gold is working from the bottom.
Gold manages to get to full guard.
Rodalgo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gold is keeping the position for now.

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.
Rodalgo trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
Rodalgo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gold looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rodalgo passes into side control.
Gold manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Rodalgo there.
Rodalgo prevents Gold from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gold manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Gold looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rodalgo passes into side control.
Gold is breathing heavily.
Gold tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodalgo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Rodalgo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gold thows a leg kick but Rodalgo checks it
and Rodalgo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gold misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Gold.
Gold misses with a body kick.
Rodalgo thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodalgo avoids the head kick by Gold.
Gold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold misses with an uppercut
and Rodalgo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gold throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodalgo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gold throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rodalgo to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold throws a hook but Rodalgo blocks it.
Gold misses with a kick to the body.
Gold misses with a double jab
and Gold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gold misses with an uppercut

and Rodalgo counters with a takedown into side control.
Gold is looking to regain half guard here but Rodalgo keeps moving and retains side control.
Rodalgo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rodalgo trying to control the action but Gold is working from the bottom.
Gold is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold trying to hold on to Rodalgo's head to control him but Rodalgo postures up.
Rodalgo working over Gold with some ground and pound. Gold looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rodalgo trying to control the pace.
Rodalgo is looking to take a break and control but Gold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodalgo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rodalgo wants to take a breather but Gold is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michel Rodalgo.
Gold throws a right hand that Rodalgo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodalgo also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gold misses with a hook
and Rodalgo counters with a straight right hand.
Gold does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rodalgo blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gold, as that shot connected.
Good leg kick by Gold there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A clash of legs there as Rodalgo blocks the low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gold darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gold misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold scores with a shot to the body.
Gold misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gold, right into the meat.
Rodalgo misses with a straight left.
Gold tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodalgo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodalgo misses with a straight right.
Gold misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Rodalgo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rodalgo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodalgo shoots in looking for a takedown but Gold manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodalgo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rodalgo staying out of range there.
Gold misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Rodalgo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodalgo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gold counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Gold.
Rodalgo avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodalgo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No luck for Rodalgo with that takedown attempt.
Ari Gold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michel Rodalgo.
Gold misses with an uppercut

and Rodalgo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rodalgo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gold is looking to improve his position but Rodalgo isn't that keen on the idea.
Gold regains half guard.
Gold tries to roll over but Rodalgo keeps him under control.
Michel Rodalgo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gold keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo controlling the action here.

Gold actively working from the bottom here.
Rodalgo is looking to advance position but Gold won't allow it.
Gold is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodalgo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodalgo's back!
Gold lands a shot to the body.
Michel Rodalgo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodalgo manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Rodalgo.
Gold tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodalgo is retaining full guard.
Ari Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gold works over Rodalgo with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold throwing strikes but missing.
Gold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodalgo is keeping the position for now.

Gold drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rodalgo dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rodalgo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gold trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rodalgo looking to pass the guard.
Rodalgo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gold working for a triangle but Rodalgo defends it easily.
Rodalgo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rodalgo passes Gold's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gold wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michel Rodalgo.
I've got Rodalgo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

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