PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Lee Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo's entrance music is Die Antwoord- $O$. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lee Rodrigo
vs
Gold

194 cm
23
223 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Lee Rodrigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ari Gold!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo punishes Gold's body with a nice straight punch.
Rodrigo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gold misses with a combination
and Rodrigo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodrigo throws a head kick but Gold moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Gold.
Rodrigo thuds a left hand into Gold's body.
Rodrigo lands a jab to the head.
Rodrigo cracks a nice hook into Gold's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gold takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gold throws a combination that misses

and Rodrigo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rodrigo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rodrigo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodrigo content to stall in guard here.
Rodrigo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold is adopting a defensive guard.
Rodrigo tries to free his leg and advance position but Gold is retaining full guard.
Rodrigo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gold really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodrigo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gold throws a leg kick that misses.
Rodrigo blocks a head kick by Gold.
Rodrigo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rodrigo digs a good body shot into Gold's ribs.
A combination from Gold does no damage.

Rodrigo forces Gold back against the cage and clinches.
Rodrigo scores with a hook to the body.
Gold looks gassed!
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!
Rodrigo working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rodrigo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rodrigo scores with a shot to the side of Gold's head.
Rodrigo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rodrigo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gold.
Rodrigo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rodrigo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Rodrigo is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Rodrigo - that landed with a thud.
Gold takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Rodrigo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Rodrigo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rodrigo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rodrigo.
Nice body punch from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo digs a right hand into Gold's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gold's gas tank.
Rodrigo presses Gold against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short left from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo lands a nice uppercut.
Rodrigo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rodrigo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Gold is rocked!

It looks like Ari Gold has been cut.
Rodrigo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodrigo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gold is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodrigo finish him?
Rodrigo loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Gold senseless! What a punch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Lee Rodrigo!
An out of breath Robert Lee Rodrigo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.