PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleto Rodriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Shinola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinola has chosen Hollywood as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rodriquez
vs
Shinola

188 cm
33
210 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

201 cm
28
215 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

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 23 - 11 - 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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Shinola!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriquez shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick by Shinola misses

and Rodriquez counters with a single leg into guard. Shinola didn't expect that.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Shinola looking for a sweep. Not yet Shinola, not yet.
Rodriquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodriquez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rodriquez stands and throws Shinola's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Shinola's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Rodriquez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rodriquez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rodriquez working the strikes but Shinola uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodriquez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shinola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shinola's head.
Shinola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodriquez.
Shinola makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shinola.

Rodriquez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shinola manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rodriquez has Shinola in his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shinola throws a big elbow that misses.

Rodriquez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Rodriquez has an active guard here but Shinola has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shinola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodriquez is looking to control Shinola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriquez avoid being mounted?
Shinola is nestled in close to Rodriquez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rodriquez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shinola scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shinola thows a huge punch but Rodriquez dodges it nicely.
Rodriquez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shinola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shinola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shinola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodriquez's head.
Shinola winds up and cracks Rodriquez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shinola throwing shots but Rodriquez is blocking nicely.
Shinola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodriquez's head.
Shinola winds up and cracks Rodriquez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shinola lands a nice short elbow.
Shinola lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriquez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shinola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brett Shinola will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rodriquez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shinola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shinola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shinola throws a sloppy head kick
and Rodriquez counters with a body kick that stops Shinola in his tracks momentarily.
Shinola throws a wild body kick that Rodriquez sees coming a mile off.
Shinola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shinola scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rodriquez has his takedown stuffed
and Shinola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriquez misses with a takedown
and Shinola counters with a one-two to the body.

It looks like Cleto Rodriquez has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinola throws a sloppy head kick
and Rodriquez counters with a good, hard body kick but Shinola shrugs it off.
Rodriquez throws a leg kick which misses Shinola's front leg but catches the back leg as Shinola tries to avoid it.

Shinola moves into the clinch.

Shinola turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rodriquez regains half guard, as Shinola was trying to land strikes.
Brett Shinola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodriquez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shinola.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinola lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shinola misses with a head shot. Rodriquez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Shinola is fighting to break Rodriquez's control of his arms but Rodriquez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shinola throws an elbow that misses. Rodriquez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shinola's guard. Nice move by Rodriquez!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shinola trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodriquez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rodriquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shinola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shinola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodriquez throwing strikes from guard but Shinola blocks nicely.
Rodriquez throws a big elbow that misses.
Shinola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinola controls Rodriquez momentarily but Rodriquez frees himself.

Rodriquez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shinola is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rodriquez, into his guard.
Shinola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodriquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shinola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Shinola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cleto Rodriquez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rodriquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shinola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rodriquez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shinola is out of range and Rodriquez settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez misses with the body kick

and Shinola counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez takes a shot to the head.

Shinola manages to break the clinch.
Rodriquez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Shinola counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shinola.
Shinola keeps control of Rodriquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shinola can't break the clinch.

Shinola manages to break the clinch.

Shinola moves into the clinch.

Rodriquez gets control of Shinola's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rodriquez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shinola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodriquez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shinola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shinola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shinola is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodriquez has wrist control.
Shinola postures up and lands a big shot to Rodriquez's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shinola throws an elbow that misses. Rodriquez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shinola's guard. Nice move by Rodriquez!
Rodriquez stopping the sweep attempt from Shinola.
Shinola trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez passes Shinola's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shinola trying to control from the bottom.

Rodriquez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cleto Rodriquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shinola is looking to control Rodriquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shinola avoid being mounted?
Rodriquez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinola wants to hold on but Rodriquez pushes him away.
Shinola is looking to improve his position but Rodriquez isn't that keen on the idea.
Brett Shinola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Rodriquez swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cleto Rodriquez!