PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardinho Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jaa
vs
Rodriguez

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
173 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardinho Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown but Jaa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodriguez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Rodriguez moves into range and clinches up with Jaa.
Rodriguez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez fails to pull guard.
Jaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rodriguez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodriguez blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rodriguez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jaa working Rodriguez over with knees to the body.
Rodriguez managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Rodriguez is working for takedown but Jaa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Rodriguez.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodriguez blocks it with crossed arms.
Rodriguez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rodriguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jaa.
Jaa is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez has Jaa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jaa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rodriguez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodriguez avoids the damage to the body.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Jaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Rodriguez drops back down to his feet.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Jaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Rodriguez drops back down to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez slows down the pace here.
Rodriguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaa scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Jaa won't allow it.
Jaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodriguez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jaa walks away with a smile on his face. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Jaa closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.

Rodriguez decides to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Jaa isn't so interested in that idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rodriguez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jaa wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
Jaa trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Jaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jaa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

We're going to have a standup here because Tony Jaa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jaa wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Jaa throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Jaa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A combination from Jaa does no damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodriguez jabs Jaa right on the nose. Jaa blinks but takes it well.

Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Jaa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rodriguez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jaa crunches a lovely knee into Rodriguez's ribcage.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rodriguez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jaa prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Jaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Rodriguez drops back down to his feet.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Rodriguez.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
Jaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rodriguez fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Jaa won't allow it.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodriguez blocks it with crossed arms.
Rodriguez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jaa prevents it.
Jaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jaa.
Jaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rodriguez avoids it.
Tony Jaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jaa missing with knees to the body.
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodriguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Rodriguez managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rodriguez avoids it.
Jaa scores a nice knee to the body.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.

Rodriguez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rodriguez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jaa won't allow Rodriguez to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Jaa from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez is adopting a defensive guard.
Rodriguez wants to stand but Jaa is controlling the position.
Jaa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Jaa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaa throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez shoots for a takedown but Jaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodriguez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rodriguez looking to stall.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Jaa won't allow it.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Rodriguez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez avoiding damage as Jaa throws knees to the body.
Jaa landing knees to the body.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez wants a takedown.
Jaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rodriguez throws an elbow but misses.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodriguez managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Rodriguez lands a right hand.
Rodriguez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jaa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jaa misses with a knee strike.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rodriguez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rodriguez is trying to drag Jaa to the mat but Jaa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jaa misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks it.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodriguez blocks it with crossed arms.
Jaa has Rodriguez pressed against the cage, preventing Rodriguez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jaa avoids it.
Rodriguez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jaa walks away with a smile on his face. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez shoots in for a double leg but Jaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Jaa wants to clinch.
Jaa is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa looks to land a body kick but Rodriguez moved away.
Jaa tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez shoots in but no luck this time.
Jaa tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaa fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jaa moves into the clinch.
Ricardinho Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Jaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
Jaa managing to block the knees to the body from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jaa working Rodriguez over with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Jaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jaa 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Jaa!