PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Peter North enters the cage!

Rodriguez
vs
North

195 cm
23
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

193 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter North!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

North closes the distance and pushes Rodriguez back into the cage.

Rodriguez pulls guard successfully.
Rodriguez is trying to keep North in close.
North passes Rodriguez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rodriguez looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
North sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with North in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
North thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodriguez's head.

North is working for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending it quite comfortably.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with North in particular looking to stall.
Rodriguez wants to control but North is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position.
North looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

North drives through and clinches with Rodriguez against the cage.
Rodriguez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

North fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rodriguez sprawls well initially but North persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

North is looking for a kimura here.
Rodriguez trying to hold on to North's head to control him but North postures up.
North is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to stand up here but North is controlling him well.
North controlling the action here.
North trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
North throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rodriguez to regain full guard.

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.
North controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing North from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

North dives in and scores a takedown into Rodriguez's guard.
North pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.
North trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
North looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter North dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

North moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.

North pulls guard successfully.
North pulls Rodriguez in close to his closed guard and prevents Rodriguez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rodriguez stopping the sweep attempt from North.

Rodriguez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on North, up you get!

North fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

North breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.

Rodriguez clinches up against the cage.

North pulls guard successfully.
Rodriguez postures up.
North has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

North is looking for a triangle but Rodriguez pushes his legs off easily.
North working a defensive guard here.
North looking for a sweep. Not yet North, not yet.
Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez trying to stand up but can't free himself from North's guard.
North wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
North is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodriguez tries to stand but North is controlling from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
North tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves away
and Rodriguez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
North avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Rodriguez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rodriguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
North trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
North wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
North slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
North trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
North's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rodriguez darts in and clinches North up against the cage.

North breaks from the clinch.
North swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Rodriguez clinches up against the cage.
North lands a good knee to the midsection. Rodriguez won't want to take too many of those.
Rodriguez jumps guard but North stands there with Rodriguez around his waist. Rodriguez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

North has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rodriguez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rodriguez wants to escape the position.
Rodriguez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by North.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
North throwing sloppy strikes.
Rodriguez wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter North showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

North shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rodriguez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet but North is dominant here and he's now got Rodriguez's back!

North working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
North not allowing Rodriguez to control his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rodriguez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of North's arms.
Rodriguez wants to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez staying busy and making it hard for North to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. North controlling the positon.

Rodriguez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from North.

North is looking for the choke from the back position but Rodriguez is controlling his hands well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

North looking for the RNC.

North looking for the choke but no joy.
North takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rodriguez just trying to survive but North is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

North is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rodriguez is defending well though. North let's go of the attempt for now.
Rodriguez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to hold on but North pushes him away.
North throwing strikes here but Rodriguez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

North stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
North circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

North shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rodriguez's guard.
North tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.
North controls from within his opponent's guard.
North trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
North slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter North comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well North has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter North!