PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crose McCringe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Rodelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

McCringe
vs
Rodelin

170 cm
26
146 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
172 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

BlackStar Athletics

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Crose McCringe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Rodelin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCringe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodelin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCringe fails with the takedown

and Rodelin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodelin.
Rodelin preventing the sweep.
McCringe pulls Rodelin in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCringe is on top in guard.

McCringe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McCringe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McCringe slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodelin is holding on to half guard well.

McCringe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rodelin sees it coming and defends easily.
Rodelin is pressing down on McCringe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodelin working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rodelin holds on and takes a little breather.
McCringe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodelin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rodelin is looking for a triangle but McCringe pushes his legs off easily.
Rodelin 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.
Rodelin keeping moving, preventing McCringe from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rodelin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McCringe is controlling him.
McCringe wants to pass the guard but Rodelin is keeping the position.
McCringe trying to control but Rodelin is working from the bottom.
McCringe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rodelin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCringe's guard.

McCringe being controlled here, momentarily.
Rodelin looking to pass the guard.
Rodelin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McCringe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodelin is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCringe trying to control the position.
Rodelin tries to free his leg and advance position but McCringe is retaining full guard.
Rodelin trying to stand up but can't free himself from McCringe's guard.
McCringe pulls Rodelin in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Rodelin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rodelin showed some decent athleticism there.
Rodelin is thwarting McCringe's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodelin wants to stand up but McCringe has a hold of him and won't allow it.
McCringe is trying to control but can't.
Rodelin trying to control from half guard but McCringe is working away.

McCringe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodelin pulls his head out easily.
Rodelin tries to stand and escape but McCringe is controlling the position.
McCringe trying to control from the bottom.
Rodelin trying to control the action but McCringe is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCringe is trying to get back to full guard.
McCringe trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McCringe shoots in for a double leg but Rodelin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rodelin shapes to counter with a head kick.

Rodelin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rodelin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McCringe is proving hard to escape from.
McCringe seems keen to control Rodelin's posture.
McCringe working a defensive guard here.
McCringe 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.
McCringe is trying to hold Rodelin in close to prevent damage but Rodelin has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodelin content to control rather than advance.
McCringe tries to roll over but Rodelin keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCringe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodelin is working away from the top position though.
Rodelin is keen to just control but McCringe is a slippery customer.
McCringe trying to control but Rodelin postures up.

Rodelin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McCringe has managed to free his arm - good work.
McCringe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodelin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodelin's back!

McCringe is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rodelin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

McCringe is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rodelin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rodelin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCringe working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rodelin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rodelin tries to free his leg and advance position but McCringe is retaining full guard.
Rodelin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McCringe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodelin throwing shots but McCringe is blocking nicely.

Rodelin is working for a submission of some sort.
McCringe is not content to let Rodelin control the position.
Brian Rodelin has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCringe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodelin is working away from the top position though.

Rodelin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCringe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rodelin.
Rodelin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McCringe trying to hold on to Rodelin's head to control him but Rodelin postures up.
McCringe controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rodelin wants to stand up but McCringe has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McCringe is trying to get back to full guard.
McCringe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCringe.
McCringe wants to control the position but Rodelin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rodelin not doing much here.
McCringe trying to hold on to Rodelin's head to control him but Rodelin postures up.
Rodelin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodelin trying to control from half guard but McCringe is working away.
Rodelin thows a huge punch but McCringe dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Rodelin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McCringe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodelin is fending him off so far but McCringe persists. Nope, Rodelin circles away and we're back to standing.
Crose McCringe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCringe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodelin sprawls well. Rodelin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCringe gets slowly back to his feet.
McCringe shoots in for a takedown but Rodelin shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crose McCringe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCringe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

McCringe gets caught flat footed, as Rodelin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rodelin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodelin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McCringe's head.

Rodelin gets to his feet. McCringe looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Rodelin drives through with a takedown into McCringe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rodelin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McCringe looking to control.
Rodelin is fighting to break McCringe's control of his arms but McCringe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCringe looking to control.
Rodelin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rodelin postures up.
Rodelin pushing down on McCringe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rodelin is looking to advance position but McCringe won't allow it.
McCringe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodelin is working away from the top position though.
McCringe keeping hold of Rodelin's head, controlling as best he can.
Rodelin wants to control but McCringe is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McCringe is pressing down on Rodelin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rodelin trying to control but McCringe is working from the bottom.
McCringe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Rodelin stands up and waves to McCringe to follow him.
Nice sprawl there from Rodelin as McCringe shoots in.

Rodelin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodelin tries to free his leg and advance position but McCringe is retaining full guard.
Rodelin stands and throws McCringe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

Rodelin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCringe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rodelin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rodelin is trying to control McCringe's posture but McCringe avoids it.
Rodelin is looking to reverse the position.
Rodelin manages to work his way to half guard, despite McCringe's best efforts.
Rodelin wants to get back to full guard.
Rodelin is pressing down on McCringe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rodelin keeping moving, preventing McCringe from controlling successfully.

Rodelin has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McCringe doesn't defend quickly enough and Rodelin has managed to lock this one up! Can McCringe escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rodelin on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brian Rodelin!