PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willian Mochizuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olegerio Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mochizuki
vs
Rodriguez

180 cm
19
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willian Mochizuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olegerio Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the body kick from Mochizuki.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.

Rodriguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Mochizuki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mochizuki.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mochizuki. That's going to slow Rodriguez down.
Rodriguez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez lands an elbow inside that Mochizuki shrugs off.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Crunch! Mochizuki slams his shin into Rodriguez's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mochizuki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodriguez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mochizuki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mochizuki misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Mochizuki.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mochizuki.
Mochizuki thumps Rodriguez with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mochizuki.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Mochizuki avoids nicely.

Rodriguez pushes Mochizuki up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mochizuki's efforts to push away.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mochizuki gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Mochizuki is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mochizuki connects with a nice looking jab.
Mochizuki throws a leg kick that misses.
Mochizuki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Willian Mochizuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez lands a head shot.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Mochizuki.

Rodriguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mochizuki, pushing him back against the cage.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Rodriguez catches Mochizuki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A combination from Mochizuki does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Mochizuki has had enough of the clinch but Rodriguez keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Mochizuki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mochizuki tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the cage.
Rodriguez goes for a takedown attempt but Mochizuki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A low kick from Mochizuki misses

and Rodriguez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mochizuki's guard now.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Mochizuki is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Rodriguez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mochizuki dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez is wriggling around but Mochizuki manages to pass to half guard.
Mochizuki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rodriguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez is controlling Mochizuki's trapped leg to prevent Mochizuki from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Olegerio Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Mochizuki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mochizuki misses with a body kick.
Mochizuki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mochizuki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mochizuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Mochizuki tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Mochizuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mochizuki looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Willian Mochizuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mochizuki throws a low kick, looking for Rodriguez's leg but Rodriguez calmly moves out of range.
Mochizuki closes the distance but Rodriguez moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Rodriguez has Mochizuki up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rodriguez.
Mochizuki tries to break free but Rodriguez pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rodriguez.
Mochizuki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodriguez is trying to drag Mochizuki to the mat but Mochizuki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mochizuki avoiding damage as Rodriguez throws knees to the body.
Rodriguez has Mochizuki pushed against the cage.
Mochizuki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mochizuki working hard to break the clinch.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Crunch! Mochizuki slams his shin into Rodriguez's torso.
Mochizuki throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Mochizuki.
Rodriguez connects with a solid leg kick.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mochizuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mochizuki.
Mochizuki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Olegerio Rodriguez has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Mochizuki.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mochizuki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rodriguez is in Mochizuki's guard.
Rodriguez passes into half guard.
Mochizuki is trying to stand up here but Rodriguez is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rodriguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rodriguez throwing shots but Mochizuki is blocking nicely.
Mochizuki is trying to stand up here but Rodriguez is controlling him well.
Rodriguez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez uses his free foot to push down on Mochizuki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mochizuki.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot to the head.
Olegerio Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rodriguez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mochizuki has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rodriguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rodriguez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olegerio Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Olegerio Rodriguez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mochizuki.
Mochizuki scores with a head kick.
Rodriguez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mochizuki's sensitive parts.
Mochizuki misses the jab.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mochizuki throws a push kick but Rodriguez slaps the foot to one side.

Rodriguez takes the fight into the clinch.

Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mochizuki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Mochizuki.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mochizuki throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochizuki slips under a jab.
Rodriguez lands a jab.
Rodriguez lands with a right hand.

Rodriguez has taken the fight to the clinch.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mochizuki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Willian Mochizuki is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez dives in for a single leg takedown but Mochizuki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mochizuki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mochizuki tries to stall but Rodriguez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rodriguez throws an elbow that misses.
Rodriguez trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rodriguez wants a takedown but no success here.

Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Mochizuki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rodriguez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mochizuki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mochizuki leaves Rodriguez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Willian Mochizuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olegerio Rodriguez.
Mochizuki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mochizuki tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A lazy body kick from Mochizuki
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combo that has Mochizuki backing up. Mochizuki nods at Rodriguez to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez shoots in but Mochizuki avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Mochizuki in a clinch.
Rodriguez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mochizuki stops a takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rodriguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez prevents Mochizuki from breaking the clinch.
Mochizuki prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mochizuki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mochizuki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Willian Mochizuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez has Mochizuki pressed against the cage.
Mochizuki is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Mochizuki wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez avoiding damage as Mochizuki throws knees to the body.
Olegerio Rodriguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Rodriguez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez trying to control from Mochizuki's half guard. Mochizuki has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olegerio Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rodriguez 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olegerio Rodriguez!
An out of breath and clearly excited Olegerio Rodriguez thanked Elite Canadian Threads for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).