PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Adama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez has chosen Ludacris - Act a Fool as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Adama
vs
Rodriguez

215 cm
22
301 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Adama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adama throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Adama decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Adama moves nicely into side control.
Rodriguez is looking to regain half guard here but Adama keeps moving and retains side control.

Adama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rodriguez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Adama stands up.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adama just misses with a punch to the body.
Adama misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Adama is having none of it.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Adama moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Adama which made him look bad.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Adama showed some decent athleticism there.
Rodriguez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Adama decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adama.

Adama instigates a clinch.

Adama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Adama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rodriguez pressing his opponent against the cage.

Adama gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position but Adama postures up.

Rodriguez is working an open guard so Adama takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Adama thuds a left hand into Rodriguez's body.
Adama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Adama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adama blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Adama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adama is looking to slow Rodriguez down with leg kicks.
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!
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adama lands a nice shot that snaps Rodriguez's head back.

Adama darts in and clinches Rodriguez up against the cage.

Adama breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Adama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adama misses with a series of wild punches.

Adama clinches with his opponent.
Rodriguez misses with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adama smiles and moves away.

Adama darts in and clinches Rodriguez up against the cage.
Rodriguez tries to stall but Adama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Adama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
William Adama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama lands a jab to the nose.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Adama.

Adama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom here.

Adama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rodriguez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rodriguez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Adama trying to mount his opponent but Rodriguez defends it.

Adama is working for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending it quite comfortably.
Adama is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Adama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Adama drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodriguez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodriguez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodriguez!
Rodriguez wants to control but Adama is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adama tries to buck Rodriguez off but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez is looking to take a break and control but Adama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rodriguez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Adama has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Adama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Adama connects with a looping right hand.

Adama clinches.

Adama has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rodriguez regains guard immediately.
Adama postures up.

Adama drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rodriguez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Adama has Rodriguez in his guard.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Adama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Adama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodriguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodriguez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rodriguez trying to control but Adama is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adama is looking for a triangle but Rodriguez pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Adama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodriguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Adama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Adama keeps moving.

Adama manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Adama.

Adama darts in and clinches Rodriguez up against the cage.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a kick to the body.
Rodriguez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Adama.
Adama throws a wild body kick that Rodriguez sees coming a mile off.
Rodriguez looks for the body kick but Adama saw that one coming.

Adama drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Adama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rodriguez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Adama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rodriguez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rodriguez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez manages to get to full guard.
Adama looking to pass the guard.
Rodriguez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rodriguez blocks Adama's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Adama is desperately trying to improve his position but Rodriguez has a good base and remains in mount.
Rodriguez with the ground and pound from mount.
Adama is working to get back to half guard.

Rodriguez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Adama is surviving well by controlling Rodriguez's body position as best he can.
Rodriguez prevents Adama from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adama trying desperately to get to his feet.
Adama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adama sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rodriguez moves into full mount! Adama won't be happy about that!
Rodriguez tries to control but Adama wriggling away.
Adama wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rodriguez unloads with some shots from mount but Adama bucks and avoids them well.
Adama is desperately trying to improve his position but Rodriguez has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Adama dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Good shot there by Adama.
Adama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Adama darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Adama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rodriguez wants to control but Adama is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Adama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rodriguez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Adama.
Rodriguez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez tries to get to full guard but Adama has control of the leg.
Adama is nestled in close to Rodriguez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Adama decides to stand and escape the position.
Adama scores with a shot to the body.
Adama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Adama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adama misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez walks into a left hand.

Adama closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rodriguez struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adama stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Adama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Adama throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Adama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rodriguez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Adama shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Adama was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Adama lands a heavy elbow.

Adama has hold of Rodriguez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rodriguez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Adama is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Adama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama with a jab.

Adama has managed to clinch.
Adama lands an uppercut.

Adama breaks the clinch.
Adama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Adama which made him look bad.
Adama jabs at Rodriguez's body.
Nice uppercut there from Adama.
Rodriguez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Adama lands with a shot to the body.
Adama's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Adama duly obliges.

Adama closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rodriguez to the mat! Rodriguez manages to get full guard.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Adama tries to pass.
Rodriguez 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adama gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rodriguez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Adama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Adama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Adama coming out on top.
Rodriguez walks into a jab.
No joy there for Adama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Julio Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adama scores with a three punch combo!

Adama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adama works to advance to full mount. Rodriguez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Adama swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rodriguez is now in Adama's guard. A big mistake from Adama there, giving up the dominant position!
Julio Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Adama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Adama!