PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tajiri Kawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes to the cage accompanied by kojie-san. Kawa has chosen Mist as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Rodriguez
vs
Kawa

165 cm
19
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jayson Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tajiri Kawa!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kawa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodriguez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kawa somewhat.
Kawa wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez connects with a body shot.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez swinging wildly here.
Kawa tries to land a front kick but Rodriguez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a jab to the nose.
Kawa closes the distance and clinches up with Rodriguez, looking for a takedown. Kawa pushes Rodriguez against the cage but Rodriguez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kawa tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kawa.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kawa fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
Kawa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kawa takes one to the chin there.
Rodriguez works Kawa's body with a nice hook.
Kawa throws a leg kick but Rodriguez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rodriguez connects with a right hand. Kawa shakes it off.
Rodriguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez works the jab nicely.
Jayson Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Kawa.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kawa is defended easily by Rodriguez.
Jayson Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tajiri Kawa.
Kawa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kawa gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kawa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
Rodriguez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Kawa throws a body kick.
Kawa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez defends it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson 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 a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kawa tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Kawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rodriguez counters with a left to the body.
Kawa tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
A lazy left from Rodriguez finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodriguez with a nice cross.
Kawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kawa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kawa.
Rodriguez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kawa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodriguez.
Kawa misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez cracks Kawa with a good jab.
Kawa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rodriguez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Rodriguez.

Kawa is rocked!
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 with a hook.
Kawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him?
Jayson Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawa scores with a leg kick.
Kawa moves to clinch but Rodriguez breaks away
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez scores with a decent looking hook.
Kawa seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez dips to his left and cracks Kawa with an uppercut!
Kawa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodriguez's waist but Rodriguez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kawa off to one side.
Kawa slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Jayson Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kawa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rodriguez connects with a jab.
Kawa tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Kawa misses with a low kick.
Kawa takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez cracks Kawa with a good jab.
Kawa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kawa is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good shot there by Rodriguez.
Nice shot lands for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kawa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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 connects with a body shot that sends Kawa's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Rodriguez dominated that second round.
That's time! Rodriguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rodriguez connects with a body shot that sends Kawa's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Kawa.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kawa throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kawa misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kawa in his tracks.
Kawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jayson Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rodriguez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kawa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rodriguez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rodriguez connects with a body shot that sends Kawa's belly button to the back.
Rodriguez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rodriguez scores with a nice right hand.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawa wants to slow Rodriguez down by chopping away at his legs.
Kawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Rodriguez. Those never looked like landing.
Rodriguez lands with an uppercut that bounces Kawa off the cage and back into range.
Kawa wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Kawa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kawa with a poor takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Kawa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a slapping body shot.
Kawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kawa.
Rodriguez lands with a right hand.
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodriguez as he connects with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rodriguez checks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Rodriguez. Beautiful body shot.
Rodriguez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kawa on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez connects with a right hand. Kawa shakes it off.
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kawa tries to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Jayson Rodriguez 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.
Kawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tajiri Kawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez throws a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodriguez 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Rodriguez!
A victorious Jayson Rodriguez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.