PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Olegerio Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Moreland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Rodriguez
vs
Moreland

172 cm
28
179 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
174 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olegerio Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Moreland!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodriguez closes the distance and pushes Moreland back into the cage.
Rodriguez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rodriguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moreland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodriguez blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Moreland takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rodriguez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moreland's defenses.

It looks like William Moreland has been cut.
Rodriguez is working Moreland over against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Rodriguez has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Moreland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rodriguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Moreland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moreland's coach down at Pitbull MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Moreland's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Moreland lands an uppercut.
Moreland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez has a couple of punches blocked by Moreland.
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moreland lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moreland's elbow.
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut.
Rodriguez lands an elbow inside that Moreland shrugs off.
Moreland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Rodriguez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rodriguez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rodriguez trying to stall but Moreland improves his position.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rodriguez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moreland up against the cage.
Moreland blocks an uppercut.
Moreland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodriguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moreland's efforts to push away.
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rodriguez working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Moreland manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a high kick!
Moreland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.

Moreland takes the fight into the clinch.
Moreland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rodriguez fails to land.
Moreland blocks a body shot from Rodriguez.
Moreland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez trying to land knees to the body.
Moreland can't break the clinch.
Moreland lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Moreland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moreland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguezs head.
Moreland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moreland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodriguez avoids the elbow strike from Moreland, against the cage.
A short left from Rodriguez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moreland.
Rodriguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moreland.
Moreland managing to block the knees to the body from Rodriguez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rodriguez lands a right hand.
Moreland lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.

Moreland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moreland swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Moreland is avoiding it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreland lands a jab-cross combination.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Moreland circles away and keeps his distance.

Moreland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreland is trying to break free.
Moreland misses with the head strike.
Rodriguez scores with a hook to the body.
Moreland trying to land knees to the body.

Moreland breaks the clinch.
William Moreland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.

Rodriguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rodriguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moreland.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rodriguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Moreland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez missing with knees to the body.
Moreland lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Moreland can't break the clinch.
Rodriguez lands an elbow that stopped Moreland in his tracks for a moment.
Rodriguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moreland manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olegerio Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Moreland's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Some wild striking there from Moreland.
Rodriguez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Moreland moves out of range.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moreland throws out the jab.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.
Moreland fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rodriguez is out of range.
Moreland takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreland.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moreland pushes Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moreland in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rodriguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moreland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Olegerio Rodriguez has been cut.
Rodriguez misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Moreland.
Rodriguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moreland digs a right hand into Rodriguez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodriguez's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Olegerio Rodriguez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moreland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rodriguez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moreland's brow.
Rodriguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Moreland avoids the damage to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez missing with knees to the body.
Moreland takes a shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moreland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rodriguez's brow.
Moreland working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Moreland's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez is looking to control Moreland's arms but Moreland gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rodriguez has his back to the cage.
Rodriguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Moreland.
Rodriguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Moreland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moreland tries to work over Rodriguez's front leg with a kick but Rodriguez checks it.
Moreland throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodriguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from Moreland misses.
Moreland connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodriguez's hands.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moreland manages to avoid it.
Moreland throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreland will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moreland was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.

Moreland clinches up against the cage.
Rodriguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Moreland avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rodriguez.
Moreland wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rodriguez obliges.
Rodriguez keeps control of Moreland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Come on Moreland - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Moreland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodriguez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moreland.
Rodriguez effectively controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez has a couple of punches blocked by Moreland.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moreland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow.
Rodriguez is trying to maintain a safe position but Moreland gets an underhook and turns Rodriguez into the cage.
Rodriguez misses with a body punch.
Rodriguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moreland backwards.
Moreland blocks the elbow strike.
Rodriguez lands with a left to the head.
Rodriguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moreland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rodriguez lands with a short shot to the head.
Moreland lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moreland is trying to break free.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moreland avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Rodriguez.
Moreland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olegerio Rodriguez dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Moreland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moreland missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moreland lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
William Moreland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moreland lands with a shot to the body.
Moreland walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rodriguez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moreland.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Moreland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez is looking to wear down Moreland with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rodriguez takes one to the side of the head.
Moreland scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Moreland.
Moreland blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Moreland misses the jab.
Moreland misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreland moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Moreland strikes.
William Moreland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moreland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moreland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Rodriguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Moreland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moreland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodriguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rodriguez.
Moreland is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling him.
Rodriguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moreland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Moreland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moreland misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Moreland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rodriguez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moreland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodriguez trying to land knees to the body.
Rodriguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodriguez trying to land knees to the body.
Rodriguez working aggressively here.
Moreland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Moreland.
Moreland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Moreland fails to land.
Moreland looking to slow down the pace here.
Rodriguez connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with some punches.
Moreland misses with the head strike.
Rodriguez has a couple of punches blocked by Moreland.
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut.
Rodriguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Moreland.
A shot in the inside from Moreland.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodriguez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez has a couple of punches blocked by Moreland.
Rodriguez lands an elbow that stopped Moreland in his tracks for a moment.
Moreland lands an elbow that stopped Rodriguez in his tracks for a moment.
Rodriguez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rodriguez lands a hook to the side of the head.

That has opened up William Moreland's cut even more.

Moreland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moreland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Moreland tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreland lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moreland looking to throw knees to the head but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
Moreland takes a shot to the head.
Moreland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Moreland manages to break the clinch.
Moreland scoring well with a low kick there.

Moreland darts in and clinches Rodriguez up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is trying to stall.
Moreland blocks a body shot from Rodriguez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez has Moreland pressed against the cage, preventing Moreland from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Olegerio Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodriguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moreland backwards.
William Moreland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez landing some nice looking knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Olegerio Rodriguez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodriguez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olegerio Rodriguez!
Olegerio Rodriguez gave a mention to Raptorz Inc. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).