PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cu Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chulainn comes to the cage accompanied by Another One Bites The Dust. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rodrigues's choice of entrance music: Joe Walsh - In the City. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jake Rodrigues enters the cage!

Chulainn
vs
Rodrigues

192 cm
32
220 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

187 cm
28
215 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Zipp Zapp
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cu Chulainn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chulainn with a jab.
Rodrigues blocks a jab.
Chulainn misses with an uppercut. Rodrigues saw that one coming.
Chulainn misses with a takedown attempt - Rodrigues sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodrigues cracks the inside of Chulainn's front leg.
Rodrigues is looking to clinch but Chulainn is avoiding it.
Chulainn slips under a jab from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chulainn throws a wild body kick that Rodrigues sees coming a mile off.
Chulainn misses with a leg kick.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chulainn.
Chulainn misses with a body shot.

Rodrigues drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Rodrigues stands up.
Rodrigues will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigues takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues misses the shot to the body.
Rodrigues will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chulainn misses with an uppercut.
Rodrigues is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chulainn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Chulainn.
Chulainn lands a nice hook to Rodrigues's body. Rodrigues takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rodrigues throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodrigues misses the jab.
Chulainn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Chulainn moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodrigues misses with a punch to the body.
Rodrigues is trying to push Chulainn away but Chulainn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chulainn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodrigues backwards.
Rodrigues blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodrigues wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chulainn has him pressed against the cage.
Rodrigues tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chulainn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cu Chulainn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Rodrigues.
Chulainn working aggressively here.
Rodrigues blocking some punches.
Rodrigues scores with a shot to the side of Chulainn's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn blocking some punches.
Chulainn blocking some punches.
Rodrigues is looking to break free of the clinch but Chulainn has double underhooks.
Chulainn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodrigues throws a punch but it's blocked by Chulainn.
Chulainn tries to throw a body punch but Rodrigues avoids it by throwing Chulainn back against the cage.
Chulainn lands with a left to the head.
Rodrigues has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodrigues has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodrigues is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chulainn tries to throw a body punch but Rodrigues avoids it by throwing Chulainn back against the cage.

Rodrigues's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chulainn throws a sloppy head kick and Rodrigues moves out of range easily.
Rodrigues misses with a left hand

and Chulainn counters with a takedown into side control.
Chulainn in side control, throwing shots but Rodrigues defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues is pushing Chulainn's head away, looking to escape. Chulainn manages to hold on to the position though.
Chulainn trying to control the action but Rodrigues is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Chulainn has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rodrigues managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chulainn.
Chulainn trying to control the position but Rodrigues is working away.
Rodrigues tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chulainn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigues is not content to let Chulainn control the position.
Rodrigues wants to get back to his feet.

Chulainn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rodrigues rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chulainn's guard! Nice work there by Rodrigues!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chulainn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chulainn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chulainn raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodrigues taking shots to the head.
Rodrigues is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rodrigues really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cu Chulainn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chulainn slips a straight right by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues swats away the attempt to clinch by Chulainn.
Chulainn throws a head kick but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Chulainn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rodrigues smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chulainn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodrigues at a distance.
Rodrigues keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodrigues jabs Chulainn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot.
Chulainn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rodrigues lands a jab to the head.
Rodrigues misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chulainn tries to clinch up but Rodrigues circles away and keeps his distance.
Chulainn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch lands to the side of Rodrigues 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn misses with a straight right.
Chulainn throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodrigues.
Chulainn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodrigues takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rodrigues moves out of range of the body kick from Chulainn.
Cu Chulainn is winning the standup battle so far.
Chulainn goes for a double leg but Rodrigues avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rodrigues continues to drive forward.
Chulainn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chulainn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chulainn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chulainn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodrigues with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chulainn lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodrigues backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chulainn tries to throw a body punch but Rodrigues avoids it by throwing Chulainn back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Chulainn scores with a nice short uppercut.

Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chulainn connects with a looping right hand.
Rodrigues moves out of range of the body kick from Chulainn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Chulainn misses.
Rodrigues throws the left hand but Chulainn avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rodrigues checks a leg kick.
Rodrigues misses with a right hand

and Chulainn counters with a takedown into side control.
Chulainn prevents Rodrigues from escaping the position.

Chulainn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rodrigues rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chulainn's guard! Nice work there by Rodrigues!

Chulainn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodrigues defends it easily.
Rodrigues wanted to stand there but Chulainn had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn is pulling down on Rodrigues's head to control his posture.

Rodrigues stands and steps away. Chulainn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chulainn tries to clinch up but Rodrigues circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Chulainn.
Rodrigues throws a hook to the side of Chulainn's head but Chulainn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Rodrigues misses.
Rodrigues wants to slow Chulainn down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodrigues tries to clinch but Chulainn is having none of it.
Rodrigues tries to clinch up.
Chulainn missing with a left hand there. Rodrigues was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodrigues tests Chulainn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chulainn looks for the body kick but Rodrigues saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodrigues throws a hook but Chulainn blocks it.
Chulainn misses with a head kick.
Rodrigues just misses with a punch to the body.
Chulainn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chulainn takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigues misses the jab.
Chulainn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rodrigues swinging wildly here.
Chulainn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chulainn is looking to chop away at Rodrigues's legs.
Chulainn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chulainn slips a straight right by Rodrigues.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cu Chulainn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Rodrigues takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chulainn.
Rodrigues cracks Chulainn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A low kick from Chulainn misses
and Rodrigues counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rodrigues works Chulainn's body with a nice hook.
Chulainn scores with a leg kick.
Rodrigues throws a big shot that misses.
Rodrigues throws a looping overhand right but Chulainn ducks down to avoid it.
Chulainn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodrigues looks to throw the jab but Chulainn is out of range.
Chulainn throws a shot from downtown. Rodrigues moves away and avoids it.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot.
Chulainn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rodrigues misses the shot to the body.
Chulainn thows a body kick. Rodrigues tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chulainn ducks under a wild hook from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues staying out of range there.
Jake Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues dodges the punch combination from Chulainn.
A big left from Rodrigues misses.
Rodrigues misses with a wild body shot.
Chulainn catches Rodrigues with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rodrigues misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Rodrigues, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodrigues tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chulainn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodrigues somewhat.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Chulainn moves out of range.
Rodrigues takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chulainn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodrigues was well out of range. Poor timing from Chulainn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chulainn. Rodrigues does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodrigues lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chulainn circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut. Chulainn saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws the left hand but Chulainn avoids the punch easily.
Rodrigues missing with a left hand there. Chulainn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chulainn throws out a leg kick but Rodrigues moves out of range and Chulainn only half commits.
Chulainn blocks a jab.
Rodrigues misses with a left hand

so Chulainn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chulainn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodrigues's head.
Rodrigues is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chulainn trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cu Chulainn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodrigues wants to stand up but Chulainn is controlling him.
Chulainn throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn trying to control but Rodrigues is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chulainn postures up in Rodrigues's guard and throws a big left but Rodrigues blocks it.
Chulainn throwing strikes from guard but Rodrigues blocks nicely.
Rodrigues working a defensive guard here.
Chulainn looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chulainn defending well as Rodrigues loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues jabs Chulainn right on the nose. Chulainn blinks but takes it well.
Chulainn throws a sloppy head kick and Rodrigues moves out of range easily.
Chulainn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rodrigues keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodrigues moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chulainn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodrigues throws out the jab.
Chulainn throws a sloppy head kick and Rodrigues moves out of range easily.
Jake Rodrigues has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodrigues throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chulainn throws a looping overhand right but Rodrigues ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chulainn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chulainn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chulainn punishes Rodrigues's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chulainn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rodrigues takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chulainn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodrigues stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chulainn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cu Chulainn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chulainn 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cu Chulainn!
Post fight, Cu Chulainn stared into the camera and said 'Id like to thank the fans and my sponsors HGH Nutrients and Zipp Zapp Everyone is welcome to join me at the after party!!!!'.