PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Quixote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes to the cage accompanied by Realeza. Don Quixote has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Rodriguez
vs
Quixote

170 cm
18
153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
159 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alberto Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Quixote!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez works over Quixote's head and body with a nice combination.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Quixote.
Nice uppercut there from Quixote.
Rodriguez cracks Quixote with an open hand slap.
Rodriguez takes a swing at Quixote's ribcage but misses.
Quixote tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Quixote takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Quixote keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alberto Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quixote darts in trying to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a right hand to the body.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quixote moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rodriguez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quixote avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quixote throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands with a right hand.
Quixote wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez stalks Quixote and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Quixote's face. Quixote staggers backwards, shaken.

Quixote is rocked!
Rodriguez thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quixote lands a jab-cross combination.
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez jabs Quixote right on the nose. Quixote blinks but takes it well.
Quixote is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him?
Rodriguez fails to land with a series of punches.
Quixote seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodriguez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quixote cracks Rodriguez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Quixote fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Quixote throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodriguez swinging wildly here.
Rodriguez swings away with a body shot that misses

and Quixote counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Quixote throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Quixote misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Quixote fails to land.
Rodriguez is trying to push Quixote away but Quixote has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Quixote throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Quixote.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quixote.
Rodriguez is looking to wear down Quixote with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Rodriguez. Those never looked like landing.
Rodriguez scores with a punch to the head.
Quixote ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Quixote moves forwards but Rodriguez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Quixote moves out of range.
Quixote closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Quixote fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Quixote tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quixote looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Quixote ducks under and follows up with a left that Quixote also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quixote.
Quixote swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.
Rodriguez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quixote with a jab.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Rodriguez 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.

Quixote looks to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a left and a right that stings Quixote.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Quixote moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quixote looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quixote. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Quixote avoids it well.

Quixote moves into the clinch.
Quixote struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Quixote keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodriguez's efforts to push away.
Quixote goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Quixote.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quixote misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quixote goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quixote misses with the head strike.
Quixote misses with a punch on the inside.
Quixote working aggressively here.
Quixote swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quixote misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch but Quixote keeps him there for the moment.
Rodriguez is trying to push Quixote away but Quixote has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Quixote swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Quixote ducks under and follows up with a left that Quixote also avoids with ease.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Quixote dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Quixote looks to clinch
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Rodriguez.
Quixote tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alberto Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quixote dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Alberto Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Quixote misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quixote pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quixote swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rodriguez counters with a left and a right that stings Quixote.
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rodriguez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Rodriguez stalks Quixote and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Quixote's face. Quixote staggers backwards, shaken.
Quixote is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Quixote moves out of range.
Quixote dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Quixote is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Rodriguez moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alberto Rodriguez!
Alberto Rodriguez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.