PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Uso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uso has chosen Get Up as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rodrigues
vs
Uso

187 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pedro Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joshua Uso!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uso throws a series of punches but Rodrigues avoids them all with ease.

Uso is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rodrigues's half guard.
Uso is controlling the pace.
Rodrigues blocking the ground and pound attempt from Uso.

Uso seems to be looking for submissions.

Uso is working for an americana but Rodrigues has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Uso was thinking about the submission.
Uso is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodrigues pushes Uso off and gets back to his feet.
Rodrigues keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pedro Rodrigues is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uso lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Uso.

It looks like Pedro Rodrigues has been cut.
Uso blocks a head kick by Rodrigues.

Rodrigues rushes Uso and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Uso or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodrigues which made him look bad.
Joshua Uso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rodrigues clinches up against the cage.

Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uso swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodrigues.
A combination from Uso does no damage.

Rodrigues moves into the clinch successfully.

Rodrigues manages to break the clinch.
Uso shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodrigues as he jumps to the side.
Pedro Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Uso.

Rodrigues moves into range and clinches up with Uso.

Rodrigues escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodrigues tries to clinch but Uso moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uso scores with a nice strike.
Uso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodrigues.
Nice takedown defense from Rodrigues. No joy for Uso on that attempt.
Rodrigues moves in looking to clinch but Uso pushes him off.
Uso throws a series of punches but Rodrigues moves out of range.

Uso closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodrigues did well to prevent Uso getting side control.
Rodrigues looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uso's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Rodrigues kicks Uso off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Uso with that takedown attempt.
Uso swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodrigues.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uso shoots in for a double leg but Rodrigues sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rodrigues buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Uso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodrigues tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodrigues slips a jab from Uso.

Rodrigues closes the distance and pushes Uso back into the cage.

Rodrigues manages to break the clinch.
Uso misses with a takedown attempt - Rodrigues sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uso lands a nice looking body shot.
Uso shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodrigues but Rodrigues pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Uso looks winded!
Uso just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Uso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Rodrigues's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses.
Uso fails with a takedown attempt.
Uso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Rodrigues closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Rodrigues.

Rodrigues breaks the clinch.
Uso punishes Rodrigues's body with a nice straight punch.
Rodrigues throws a sloppy head kick and Uso moves out of range easily.
Uso looks to land a combination but Rodrigues avoids it well.

Rodrigues clinches.
Rodrigues stalling against the cage.

Rodrigues escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uso misses with a wild combination.
Uso avoids the head kick by Rodrigues.
Uso misses with the combination.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Uso misses with a double jab.

Rodrigues darts in and clinches Uso up against the cage.
Rodrigues crunches a lovely knee into Uso's ribcage.
Uso is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodrigues has double underhooks.

Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigues moves in looking to clinch but Uso pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues slips a jab and a cross from Uso.
Uso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodrigues moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigues showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uso.
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodrigues is looking to clinch but Uso is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Uso.
Uso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uso scores with a nice strike.
Pedro Rodrigues is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Uso fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodrigues throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rodrigues doesn't manage to clinch there - Uso circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Uso crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rodrigues - the referee stops the clock and Uso gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rodrigues. Uso manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Uso is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Uso. Those never looked like landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Rodrigues pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Uso scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Uso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Uso is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rodrigues has managed to free his arm - good work.
Uso sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodrigues defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Uso wants to work for an arm triangle but Rodrigues is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Uso is trying to control. Rodrigues wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Uso trying to mount his opponent but Rodrigues defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uso wants to take a breather but Rodrigues is having none of it.
Rodrigues won't allow Uso to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Uso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pedro Rodrigues's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Rodrigues missing with a left hand there. Uso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodrigues throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Joshua Uso has been cut.
Uso shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodrigues but Rodrigues pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodrigues tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uso throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodrigues's waist but Rodrigues gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Uso off to one side.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rodrigues will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodrigues scores with a leg kick.
Rodrigues is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uso looks to land a right hand but Rodrigues moved out of range.
Uso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uso throws a looping overhand right but Rodrigues ducks down to avoid it.
Uso misses with a straight right.
Uso dives in and grabs Rodrigues's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodrigues pushes down on Uso's head and hops out.
Pedro Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Uso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Uso to score with a decent uppercut.
Uso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch but Uso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uso misses with a wild combination.
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodrigues defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Uso.

Rodrigues moves into the clinch successfully.
Rodrigues putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Uso in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigues misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uso paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rodrigues tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Rodrigues clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigues tries to land knees in the clinch but Uso avoids the damage to the body.
Rodrigues is looking to control Uso's arms but Uso gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rodrigues has his back to the cage.
Rodrigues tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Rodrigues's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodrigues is looking to clinch.
Uso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodrigues wants to clinch.
Uso throws a right and a left that Rodrigues avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues tries to clinch there but Uso circles away.
Uso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodrigues moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uso fails with a takedown attempt.
Uso throws a series of punches but Rodrigues avoids them all with ease.
Rodrigues connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Uso closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Uso lands in his opponent's guard.
Uso works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uso wants to take a breather but Rodrigues is having none of it.
Uso seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Uso stands up out of the half guard.
Uso listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodrigues displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Uso.
Rodrigues throws the kick towards the body but Uso avoids it.
Uso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pedro Rodrigues has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uso closes the distance and clinches up with Rodrigues, looking for a takedown. Uso pushes Rodrigues against the cage but Rodrigues circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch but Uso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uso takes a swing at Rodrigues's ribcage but misses.
Uso misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Uso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Uso winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Uso!
Joshua Uso 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.