PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleto Rodriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cleto Rodriquez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rodriquez
vs
Peters

188 cm
30
210 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

188 cm
21
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cleto Rodriquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Peters!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters tries to clinch

and Rodriquez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Peters is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez throwing strikes but missing.
Peters is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Peters is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rodriquez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Peters.
Peters not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters wants to pass to mount but Rodriquez is defending the position.
Rodriquez is staying active underneath Peters, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Peters works his way into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Peters cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Peters misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Peters throws some wild stikes that Rodriquez manages to avoid easily.

Peters moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rodriquez has worked his arm free - good work by Rodriquez!

Peters decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez shoots in but Peters avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rodriquez drops his hands momentarily and Peters takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rodriquez avoids the head kick by Peters.
Peters with a lazy takedown attempt

so Rodriquez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Peters keeps moving.

Peters looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rodriquez passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters is trying to get back to his feet.

Rodriquez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Peters is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Rodriquez is trying to get an arm triangle but Peters is defending well.
Peters is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleto Rodriquez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Peters with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rodriquez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Peters moves into full guard.
Peters trying to control the position.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peters is keeping the position for now.
Rodriquez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rodriquezis looking to pass into half guard but Peters pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Peters is in guard.
Peters looking to sit in guard and control but Rodriquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Peters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there.
Rodriquez with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez works over Peters with some ground and pound from guard.

Peters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodriquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rodriquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peters is trying to keep Rodriquez in close.
Rodriquez looking to sit in guard and control but Peters gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Peters stands up from Rodriquez's guard - Peters perhaps looking for a knockout.
David Peters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peters shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Peters from controlling successfully.
Cleto Rodriquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peters might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rodriquez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Peters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Peters trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. David Peters was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Peters misses with a takedown attempt

so Rodriquez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rodriquez stopping the sweep attempt from Peters.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Peters keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez stopping the sweep attempt from Peters.

Rodriquez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Peters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriquez throwing strikes but missing.
Peters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peters has Rodriquez pulled in close to control his posture.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peters is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleto Rodriquez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rodriquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peters misses with a takedown

and Rodriquez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Peters!
Rodriquez looking to finish with strikes here!
Peters gets back to half guard.
Rodriquez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Peters manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rodriquez is pushing down on Peters's leg trying to pass to half guard. Peters is fighting to maintain full guard but Rodriquez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Peters is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriquez sits in half guard.

Rodriquez wants to work for an arm triangle but Peters is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters trying to control but Rodriquez postures up.

Rodriquez wants to work for an arm triangle but Peters is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Peters has one foot on Rodriquez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Peters doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rodriquez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodriquez.
Peters keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez postures up.
Peters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters working a defensive guard here.
Peters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Rodriquez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Peters dives on top into guard.
Rodriquez 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.
Peters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Peters controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Peters must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. David Peters was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Peters misses with a takedown attempt

and Rodriquez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cleto Rodriquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Peters.

Rodriquez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Peters manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rodriquez has Peters in his guard.
Peters stays in close to Rodriquez's body and controls the position.
Cleto Rodriquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is trying to keep Peters in close.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Peters from controlling successfully.
Peters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peters is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cleto Rodriquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodriquez, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cleto Rodriquez!