PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sam Crow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ligerito Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crow comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem- Not Afraid. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crow
vs
Rodriguez

170 cm
27
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

164 cm
26
138 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Crow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ligerito Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crow defends well and Rodriguez ends up having to push Crow into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Crow was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Rodriguez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Crow quickly recovers to half guard.
Crow has hold of Rodriguez's hands but Rodriguez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rodriguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rodriguez stops Crow from getting back to his feet.
Rodriguez thows a huge punch but Crow dodges it nicely.
Rodriguez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crow's head.
Rodriguez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rodriguez throwing shots but Crow is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow is looking to escape.
Rodriguez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Crow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriguez on the ground.
Rodriguez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crow tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rodriguez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodriguez working Crow over with strikes.
Rodriguez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rodriguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Crow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crow fails to land with a series of punches.
Crow throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
Rodriguez fails to land the takedown.
Sam Crow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ligerito Rodriguez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crow tries to sprawl but Rodriguez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crow's head.
Crow definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Crow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez winds up and cracks Crow with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez throwing shots but Crow is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crow's head.
Rodriguez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Rodriguez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands with a punch from half guard.
Rodriguez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodriguez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crow's head.
Rodriguez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodriguez is nestled in close to Crow, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rodriguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rodriguez tries to pass to full mount but Crow defends it.
Crow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodriguez.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crow pinned against the cage. Crow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodriguez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown
and Crow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodriguez with a poor takedown
and Crow counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Crow to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez looks winded!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rodriguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ligerito Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt - Crow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Crow was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice takedown defense from Crow. No joy for Rodriguez on that attempt.
Crow throws a right and a left that both miss.

Crow tries to sprawl but Rodriguez drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura but Crow is defending well.
Rodriguez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Crow to regain full guard.
Rodriguez postures up in Crow's guard and throws a big left but Crow blocks it.
Rodriguez lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ligerito Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez chips away with some ground and pound.
Rodriguez stands up over Crow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rodriguez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rodriguez scoring with some ground and pound.
Rodriguez throws an elbow that misses. Crow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodriguez's guard. Nice move by Crow!

Crow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rodriguez is looking for a triangle but Crow pushes his legs off easily.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Rodriguez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Crow is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sam Crow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ligerito Rodriguez.
Rodriguez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crow pulls his leg out and moves away.

Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Crow wants to stand but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Rodriguez postures up in Crow's guard and throws a big left but Crow blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodriguez distracts Crow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crow wants to stand and escape but Rodriguez is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Rodriguez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Crow with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rodriguez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez prevents Crow from standing back up.
Rodriguez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rodriguez is looking to advance position but Crow won't allow it.
Crow on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rodriguez connects with a nice short shot to Crow's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rodriguez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rodriguez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Crow is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ligerito Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Crow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Oh Crow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crow throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
Crow seems to have got his legs back now.
Crow sizes up Rodriguez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rodriguez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crow.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Crow, which made it look bad.
Crow slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodriguez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sam Crow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ligerito Rodriguez.
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crow counters with a stiff right hand.
Crow feints a jab promting Rodriguez to slip. Crow then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rodriguez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sam Crow is winning the standup battle so far.
Crow scores with the left hand. Rodriguez knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Crow misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez dives in and grabs Crow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crow pushes down on Rodriguez's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crow leaves Rodriguez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt - Crow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Rodriguez looks to move away, Crow throws a big counter combo bu Rodriguez just gets out of the way.
Crow misses with the combination.
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crow counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown
and Crow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crow counters with a left and a right that stings Rodriguez.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crow's waist but Crow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodriguez off to one side.
Rodriguez has his takedown stuffed
enabling Crow to counter with a crisp jab.
A right-left combo lands from Crow.

Rodriguez is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crow counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Crow finish him?
Crow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Crow scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez shoots and misses
and Crow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Crow circles away easily
and Crow counters with a big right hand! Oh Rodriguez is in trouble here! Crow follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Crow!
Sam Crow tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.