PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Even Steven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Pablo Javier Rodriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies Hit the Floor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Steven
vs
Pablo Javier Rodriquez

169 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Even Steven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Pablo Javier Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steven fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodriquez moves in looking to clinch but Steven pushes him off.
Rodriquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriquez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rodriquez duly obliges.

It looks like Even Steven has been cut.
Rodriquez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Steven fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Rodriquez does no damage.
Rodriquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriquez misses with a wild combination.
Rodriquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Steven has closed the distance and engaged Rodriquez in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriquez is trying to break the clinch but Steven has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriquez is trying to break the clinch but Steven has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriquez misses with some punches.
Steven missing with knees to the body.
Steven avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steven manages to break the clinch.
Jose Pablo Javier Rodriquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Steven has Rodriquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriquez has had enough of the clinch but Steven keeps him there for the moment.
Rodriquez is looking to break free of the clinch but Steven has double underhooks.

Steven breaks the clinch.
Rodriquez misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steven.
Rodriquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodriquez looks gassed!
Rodriquez wants to clinch but Steven slips to the side

and Steven counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rodriquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Steven won't allow it.

Steven manages to break the clinch.
Rodriquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steven.
Rodriquez tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Steven counters by clinching up.
Rodriquez is trying to break free.

Steven is trying to trip Rodriquez. He has hold of a leg but Rodriquez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Steven persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steven not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriquez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Steven is controlling him.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Steven tries to pass.
Steven sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steven decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rodriquez throws a leg kick

so Steven counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Steven trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steven wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Steven from controlling successfully.
Steven 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Even Steven will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Even Steven's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Steven clinches up with Rodriquez and pushes him back against the cage.
Steven changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rodriquez fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Steven fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rodriquez sprawls well initially but Steven persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Steven is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Steven won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steven tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Steven from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez controlling Steven's posture.
Steven trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rodriquez is working an open guard so Steven takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodriquez misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Rodriquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Rodriquez as Steven shoots in.
Rodriquez throws a series of punches but Steven moves out of range.
Rodriquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steven wants to clinch up but Rodriquez keeps it at a distance.
Steven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriquez throws a left and a right that both miss

so Steven counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Steven wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Steven is working Rodriquez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steven trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steven has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steven is looking to stand up but Rodriquez won't let him.
Steven is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodriquez has wrist control.
Steven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four 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.
Rodriquez trying to control the position here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rodriquez tries to bum rush Steven with a series of wild strikes but Steven uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriquez misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Rodriquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Steven closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rodriquez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steven controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Even Steven dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Even Steven's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rodriquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodriquez cracks Steven with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rodriquez misses with a leg kick

and Steven counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rodriquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

Steven moves into the clinch successfully.

Steven is trying to trip Rodriquez. He has hold of a leg but Rodriquez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Steven persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Steven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steven's guard.
Steven is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Even Steven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rodriquez tries to stand but Steven is controlling from the bottom.
Steven wants to sweep but no luck.
Steven keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
Steven working a defensive guard but Rodriquez manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steven is not content to let Rodriquez control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Steven avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jose Pablo Javier Rodriquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Rodriquez does no damage.

Rodriquez gets caught flat footed, as Steven shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Steven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steven trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steven throws a strike but Rodriquez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Steven is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rodriquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Even Steven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steven, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Even Steven!