PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddy (ranked 25304 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Rodriguez (ranked 5868 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Rodriguez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eddy 's chin.

vs
Rodriguez

153 cm
21
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddy !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.

Rodriguez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
manages to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez wants to control but is keeping him busy.
wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but is working from the bottom.
is positioning himself well to prevent Rodriguez advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
is trying to maintain the position but Rodriguez is very close to passing his half guard.
controlling the position well.
really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodriguez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
trying to hold on to Rodriguez's head to control him but Rodriguez postures up.
gets back to full guard.
Rodriguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
is trying to control the position from the bottom.
lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Rodriguez working for a triangle but defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
chips away with some ground and pound.
looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rodriguez trying to keep a closed guard but is proving a slippery customer.
slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

stands and steps away. Rodriguez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rodriguez lands a jab-cross combination.
Rodriguez looks winded!
Rodriguez misses with a takedown
and counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriguez.
Eddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Rodriguez.
looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Rodriguez clinches.
is trying to pull guard but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. just stands there and leans against the cage.
on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
prevents a takedown attempt there.
is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rodriguez is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jose Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Rodriguez sneaks out the side door and pushes away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by .
checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rodriguez darts in looking for a takedown but gets double underhooks and turns Rodriguez into the cage.

Rodriguez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
is looking to reverse the position.
An elbow from Rodriguez crashes against the mat.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez working away.
A control attempt from but he's now mounted!
tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
is working hard here to advance position.
tries to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.
is desperately trying to improve his position but Rodriguez has a good base and remains in mount.
holds on for dear life, controlling Rodriguez's posture momentarily.
slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rodriguez is trying to control the action in half guard but is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez thows a huge punch but dodges it nicely.
might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
trying to control from the bottom.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but keeps working.
trying to hold on to Rodriguez's head to control him but Rodriguez postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but keeps moving.
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.
Jose Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
has Rodriguez pulled in close to control his posture.
lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

stands up and waves to Rodriguez to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
scores with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rodriguez shoots in but avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Rodriguez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

gets in close and instigates a clinch.
has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodriguez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
tries to pull guard but Rodriguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to push away but has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rodriguez jumps guard but stands there with Rodriguez around his waist. Rodriguez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Eddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Rodriguez.
tries for a takedown but Rodriguez manages to get underhooks.
tries for a takedown. No joy.
pressing his opponent against the cage.
misses with a knee to the head.
wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jose Rodriguez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodriguez shoots for a double leg takedown but sprawls well. He's pushed Rodriguez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Rodriguez misses

and counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown
and counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Eddy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodriguez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Rodriguez with that takedown attempt.
Eddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Rodriguez.
swinging wildly here.

shoots in and gets a takedown into Rodriguez's guard.
Rodriguez controls momentarily but frees himself.
has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rodriguez is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

gets to his feet - Rodriguez follows without any prompting.

gets a clinch.
changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rodriguez fights it off and pushes away nicely.

has managed to clinch.
has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodriguez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
is defending well against a takedown attempt.

gets control of Rodriguez's arms and successfully pulls guard. will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriguez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pulls Rodriguez in to control the position.
looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. is keeping the position for now.
looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

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.
lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rodriguez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rodriguez trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez 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.
Rodriguez working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rodriguez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Rodriguez!