PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riko Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TinY Toon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rodriguez
vs
Toon

193 cm
21
228 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

191 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riko Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TinY Toon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Toon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rodriguez was covering up waiting for the punch and Toon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Toon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Toon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Toon preventing the sweep.
Toon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rodriguez's guard.
Toon trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toon won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. TinY Toon wasn't active enough on the ground.
Toon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toon feints a jab promting Rodriguez to slip. Toon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rodriguez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Rodriguez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rodriguez's guard.
Toon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Toon from controlling successfully.
Toon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Toon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Toon controls the pace.
Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Toon 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.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Toon won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here.
Rodriguez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Toon has passed into side control.
Toon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Toon decides to stand back up. Toon steps back and let's Rodriguez get back to his feet.
Rodriguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodriguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Toon misses with a series of wild punches.
Toon connects with the punch.
A shot to the liver by Toon. Beautiful body shot.

Toon moves into the clinch.

Toon manages to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Toon controls Rodriguez momentarily but Rodriguez frees himself.
Rodriguez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez wants to take a breather but Toon is having none of it.
Rodriguez prevents Toon from improving his position.

Toon looking for submissions off his back.
Toon looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TinY Toon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Toon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodriguez doesn't seem bothered though.
Toon scores with a nice head shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Toon avoids it really well and circles away.

Toon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Toon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rodriguez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Toon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Toon wants to take a breather but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Toon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Rodriguez is defending against the submission attempts here by Toon.

Toon stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rodriguez to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Toon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Toon trying to control from half guard but Rodriguez is working away.
Rodriguez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Toon looking to pass the guard.
Toon wants to stand but Rodriguez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Toon is breathing heavily.

Rodriguez is looking for a triangle but Toon pushes his legs off easily.
Toon wants to get up but he can't break Rodriguez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Rodriguez is working hard here to advance position.
Toon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodriguez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Toon is looking to improve his position but Rodriguez isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodriguez wants to control but instead Toon manages to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toon is staying active underneath Rodriguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Toon wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
TinY Toon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Toon punching from the bottom.
Rodriguez is thwarting Toon's attempts to control the position.
Toon is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toon taking some punishment here, with Rodriguez in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TinY Toon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Toon wants to clinch

and Rodriguez counters with a shoot takedown. Toon fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodriguez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Toon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Toon stands and steps away. Rodriguez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Toon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rodriguez is out of range.

Toon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.

Rodriguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toon won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Toon from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Toon trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. TinY Toon hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rodriguez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Toon is fending him off so far but Rodriguez persists. Nope, Toon circles away and we're back to standing.
Toon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rodriguez back to the cage. Toon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Toon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodriguez did well to prevent Toon getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rodriguez is staying active underneath Toon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rodriguez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rodriguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toon manages to get himself to full guard.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Toon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Toon is retaining full guard.
Toon wants to stand and escape but Rodriguez is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toon working a defensive guard here.
Toon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rodriguez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Toon is looking to regain half guard here but Rodriguez keeps moving and retains side control.
Rodriguez working the strikes but Toon uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Toon is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez content to control rather than advance.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Rodriguez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rodriguez content to control rather than advance.
Toon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Riko Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Toon has his foot on Rodriguez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodriguez works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to TinY Toon.
Well Toon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for TinY Toon!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for TinY Toon!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for TinY Toon!

TinY Toon wins by unanimous decision!
TinY Toon decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.