|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riccardo Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seymour Ellenbogen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
28
170 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
|
178 cm
28
176 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced |
|
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riccardo Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seymour Ellenbogen!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ellenbogen.
Rodriguez has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is trying to maintain a safe position but Ellenbogen gets an underhook and turns Rodriguez into the cage.
Ellenbogen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ellenbogen wants a takedown.
Rodriguez effectively controlling the action here.
Rodriguez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rodriguez seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Rodriguez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ellenbogen up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Riccardo Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seymour Ellenbogen.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but instead, Ellenbogen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodriguez into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenbogen breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ellenbogen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Ellenbogen tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Ellenbogen back against the cage.
Rodriguez leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Rodriguez as the two fighters clinch.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Ellenbogen.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Ellenbogen avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage.
Ellenbogen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ellenbogen goes for a takedown attempt but Rodriguez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellenbogen misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodriguez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ellenbogen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ellenbogen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
Ellenbogen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez.
Ellenbogen lands a body punch.
Rodriguez prevents Ellenbogen from breaking the clinch.
Rodriguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Ellenbogen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez is trying to maintain a safe position but Ellenbogen gets an underhook and turns Rodriguez into the cage.
Rodriguez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Ellenbogen.
Rodriguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodriguez lands a body punch.
Ellenbogen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Ellenbogen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ellenbogen tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ellenbogen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rodriguez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ellenbogen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ellenbogen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ellenbogen is stalling here. Rodriguez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ellenbogen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rodriguez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rodriguez wants to control but Ellenbogen is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellenbogen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rodriguez's best efforts.
Ellenbogen is looking to control Rodriguez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ellenbogen avoid being mounted?
Rodriguez stalling.
Rodriguez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ellenbogen defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ellenbogen is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riccardo Rodriguez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Ellenbogen moves out of range.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Ellenbogen.
Ellenbogen misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ellenbogen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ellenbogen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab
and Ellenbogen moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellenbogen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez is looking to control Ellenbogen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriguez avoid being mounted?
Ellenbogen stalling away here and it's allowed Rodriguez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenbogen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ellenbogen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellenbogen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Ellenbogen tries to pass.
Ellenbogen wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ellenbogen looking to pass the guard.
Ellenbogen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ellenbogen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellenbogen won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Ellenbogen from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Ellenbogen slips the punch.
Ellenbogen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Ellenbogen circles away.
Ellenbogen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Ellenbogen is avoiding it.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Ellenbogen moves out of range.
Ellenbogen lands a lovely overhand right.
Rodriguez avoids a kick to the body.
Ellenbogen gets a clinch.
Rodriguez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ellenbogen's elbow.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Ellenbogen avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage.
Ellenbogen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ellenbogen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ellenbogen gets the takedown into side control.
Ellenbogen working the body and head with strikes.
Ellenbogen scores with punches from side control.
Rodriguez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ellenbogen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez defending against the ground and pound.
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!
Ellenbogen trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Ellenbogen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rodriguez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ellenbogen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seymour Ellenbogen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rodriguez with a nice cross.
Ellenbogen misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ellenbogen.
Riccardo Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Ellenbogen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ellenbogen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ellenbogen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ellenbogen tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellenbogen throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ellenbogen feints the counter takedown.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Ellenbogen is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenbogen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ellenbogen lands with a good body shot.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Ellenbogen keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ellenbogen with the counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Ellenbogen misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ellenbogen looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ellenbogen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ellenbogen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ellenbogen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ellenbogen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Ellenbogen takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Rodriguez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellenbogen shoots in but no luck this time.
Ellenbogen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ellenbogen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rodriguez rather than just go for the knockout.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ellenbogen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ellenbogen throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Ellenbogen clinches up against the cage.
Ellenbogen has Rodriguez pressed against the cage.
Ellenbogen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rodriguez taking a breather.
Ellenbogen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ellenbogen goes for a takedown attempt but Rodriguez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Riccardo Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seymour Ellenbogen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez stalks Ellenbogen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ellenbogen's face. Ellenbogen staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellenbogen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Ellenbogen keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Ellenbogen moves out of range.
Ellenbogen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellenbogen.
Riccardo Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ellenbogen gets tackled into the cage by Rodriguez. Rodriguez maintains the clinch.
Rodriguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ellenbogen's efforts to push away.
Rodriguez looking to slow down the pace here.
Ellenbogen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ellenbogen wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodriguez won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellenbogen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodriguez cracks Ellenbogen with a nice body shot.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but instead, Ellenbogen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodriguez into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ellenbogen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A hook to the body from Rodriguez.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ellenbogen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rodriguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to maintain a safe position but Ellenbogen gets an underhook and turns Rodriguez into the cage.
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 Riccardo Rodriguez.
I think Rodriguez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riccardo Rodriguez!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
33% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
