PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan OReily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues's entrance music is Sandstorm. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Rodrigues
vs
OReily

180 cm
28
197 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

RMC - $ 11 Shorts!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucio Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan OReily!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OReily drops his hands momentarily and Rodrigues takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rodrigues dodges the punch combination from OReily.
Rodrigues swings for the body but OReily moves out of range.
Rodrigues throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lucio Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OReily fails with a takedown attempt.

OReily shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rodrigues manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Rodrigues manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot.
OReily misses with the combination.
OReily avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from OReily. Those never looked like landing.

Rodrigues tries to sprawl but OReily drives through with a takedown into half guard.

OReily decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
OReily has a takedown stuffed.

Rodrigues looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
OReily keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
OReily tries to roll over but Rodrigues keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OReily is refusing to be controlled, as Rodrigues sits in half guard.
OReily wants to improve his position but Rodrigues is controlling well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigues working over OReily with some ground and pound. OReily looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
OReily gets back to full guard.
OReily working a defensive guard here.

OReily is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodrigues pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OReily is keeping the position for now.
OReily has a closed guard, preventing Rodrigues from standing up.
Rodrigues makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OReily looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodrigues throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
OReily keeping full guard, as Rodrigues tries to pass.
Rodrigues has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
OReily not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodrigues trying to control the position from guard on top but OReily is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigues trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OReily is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lucio Rodrigues has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rodrigues throws an overhand right that lands on OReily's shoulder, as OReily tries to avoid the shot.
Nice takedown defense from Rodrigues. No joy for OReily on that attempt.
Lucio Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan OReily.

Rodrigues moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OReily is trying to pull guard but Rodrigues turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

OReily breaks from the clinch.
OReily tries to clinch but Rodrigues is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from OReily is defended easily by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a two punch combination.
Rodrigues's jab looks to have found its range, popping OReily under the eye.

Rodrigues has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rodrigues has picked OReily up - he's going for a ride! Rodrigues dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
OReily keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rodrigues sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. OReily defending well though.
Rodrigues controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Rodrigues dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Horrible takedown by OReily or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodrigues which made him look bad.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

OReily tries to keep at a distance but Rodrigues has taken the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of OReily backwards.
Rodrigues content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Rodrigues has OReily pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rodrigues pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending OReily tumbling to the mat - Rodrigues dives into OReily's guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lucio Rodrigues overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodrigues is looking to advance position but OReily has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

OReily gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
OReily slips under a jab from Rodrigues.

Rodrigues gets a clinch.
Rodrigues lands a body shot in the clinch.

Rodrigues successfully pulls guard.
Rodrigues 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.
OReily passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
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!
Rodrigues works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rodrigues is looking to stand up but OReily isn't so interested in that idea.
Rodrigues keeping moving, preventing OReily from controlling successfully.
OReily won't allow Rodrigues to sweep him here.
OReily trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigues is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OReily slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Rodrigues.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OReily performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
OReily trying to advance position but Rodrigues counters by regaining guard.
Rodrigues has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but OReily has passed into side control.
Rodrigues manages to get back to half guard.
Rodrigues tries to roll over but OReily keeps him under control.
Rodrigues trying to control here.
OReily wants to take a breather but Rodrigues is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OReily is looking for a kimura here.
Rodrigues wants to improve his position but OReily is controlling well.
Rodrigues is looking to control OReily's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodrigues avoid being mounted?
Rodrigues has a hand on OReily's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. OReily takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OReily fails to move to back control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Rodrigues dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rodrigues lands a lovely overhand right.

OReily gets a clinch.
Rodrigues lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Rodrigues's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodrigues tries to land a front kick but OReily steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rodrigues throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent OReily stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rodrigues keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
OReily looks to land a left hand but Rodrigues moved out of range nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from OReily.
OReily throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodrigues moves into the clinch successfully.
OReily fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodrigues prevents OReily from breaking the clinch.

Rodrigues manages to break the clinch.

Rodrigues clinches up against the cage.
OReily wants to take the fight to the mat but Rodrigues manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lucio Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan OReily.

Rodrigues's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OReily misses with a takedown attempt

and Rodrigues holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
OReily tries to land a knee to the head but Rodrigues blocks with his arms.

Rodrigues breaks from the clinch.
OReily tries to clinch up but Rodrigues circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodrigues misses with a hook to the body

and OReily counters with a shoot takedown. Rodrigues fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues working a defensive guard but OReily manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues tries to improve position but can't.
OReily trying to control the action but Rodrigues is working from the bottom.
Rodrigues struggling a bit here.
OReily has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Rodrigues tries to reverse the position but OReily maintains control.
OReily controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues is working to get back to half guard.

OReily wants to finish this one by submission but Rodrigues is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from OReily.
OReily avoids the attempt from Rodrigues to control.
Rodrigues is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues wants to hold on but OReily pushes him away.
Rodrigues tries to get back to half guard but can't.
OReily wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rodrigues is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
OReily wants to control but instead Rodrigues manages to regain half guard.
Rodrigues is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OReily seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodrigues does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan OReily.
I think Rodrigues has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Lucio Rodrigues!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Lucio Rodrigues!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Lucio Rodrigues!

Lucio Rodrigues wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Lucio Rodrigues thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.