PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between TinY Toon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riko Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TinY Toon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Toon
vs
Rodriguez

191 cm
19
225 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

193 cm
21
232 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TinY Toon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riko Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Toon is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Still in half guard, Rodriguez seems content to control.
Toon is looking to escape.
Rodriguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rodriguez is thwarting Toon's attempts to control the position.
Toon tries to get to full guard but Rodriguez has control of the leg.
Toon wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Toon is in trouble now - Rodriguez has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rodriguez controlling the pace for now.
Toon is looking to get to half guard.
Toon is squirming around, avoiding Rodriguez's attempts to control the action.
Rodriguez punching from mount but Toon doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toon throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rodriguez. What's that going to do exactly?
Rodriguez landing shots from mount.
Toon is looking to improve his position but Rodriguez isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodriguez working Toon over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toon is squirming around, avoiding Rodriguez's attempts to control the action.
Toon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rodriguez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
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 tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Rodriguez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Toon really wants to buck Rodriguez off and get back to his feet.
Toon is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toon is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toon blocking the ground and pound.
Rodriguez avoids the attempt from Toon to control.

Rodriguez is working for a guillotine from mount but Toon frees his head quite easily.
Toon taking shots to the head.
Toon flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Toon working to try and regain half guard.
Toon is squirming around, avoiding Rodriguez's attempts to control the action.
Toon is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Toon gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodriguez is working away from the top position though.
Rodriguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rodriguez wants to control but Toon is keeping him busy.
Toon gets full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez trying to control but Toon is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Riko Rodriguez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rodriguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riko Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's time! Toon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rodriguez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toon's waist but Toon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodriguez off to one side.
Toon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Toon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rodriguez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodriguez.

Toon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodriguez trying to control but Toon is working from the bottom.
Toon looking for a sweep. Not yet Toon, not yet.
Toon wants to get back to his feet but Rodriguez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Toon keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez pushing down on Toon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Toon is trying to stand up here but Rodriguez is controlling him well.
Rodriguez is looking to take a break and control but Toon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriguez slips a nice elbow through Toon's hands, connecting with Toon's forehead.
Toon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rodriguez prevents Toon from improving his position.
Toon is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriguez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Toon trying to hold on to Rodriguez's head to control him but Rodriguez postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rodriguez wants to pass to mount but Toon is defending the position.
Rodriguez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rodriguez wants to control but Toon is keeping him busy.
Toon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodriguez is working away from the top position though.
Rodriguez moves nicely into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toon is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
Toon tries to bench press Rodriguez off him but Rodriguez keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to take a break and control but Toon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toon is looking to regain half guard here but Rodriguez keeps moving and retains side control.
Toon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rodriguez off and has taken his back!

Rodriguez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rodriguez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Toon.

Rodriguez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toon pulls his head out easily.
Rodriguez tries to get to full guard but Toon has control of the leg.
Rodriguez manages to get to full guard.
Toon won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rodriguez breaks from Toon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riko Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Toon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Rodriguez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Toon!
Rodriguez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Toon can't escape the position.
Toon tries to hold on but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez trying to control but Toon is having none of it.
Toon is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toon bucks up and throws Rodriguez to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Toon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toon tries to clinch up.
Toon lands with a cross.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodriguez is defended easily by Toon.
Rodriguez shoots for a takedown but Toon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toon tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.

Toon scores a takedown into full mount!
Rodriguez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Toon unloads with some shots from mount but Rodriguez bucks and avoids them well.
Rodriguez is in all sorts of trouble here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez is squirming around, avoiding Toon's attempts to control the action.
Rodriguez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Toon sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Toon prevents Rodriguez from getting the reversal.
Toon unloads with some shots from mount but Rodriguez bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Riko Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Toon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Toon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodriguez's head.
Toon trying to control from half guard but Rodriguez is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep. Toon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriguez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Toon controls the pace.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Toon from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because TinY Toon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Toon misses with a two punch combination.

Toon clinches up with Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Toon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Toon wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodriguez won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
TinY Toon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rodriguez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Riko Rodriguez!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Riko Rodriguez!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Riko Rodriguez!

Riko Rodriguez wins by unanimous decision!