PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Feliciano (ranked 4756 p4p, 573 weight class) and Fernando Rodriguez (ranked 4625 p4p, 566 weight class). Rodriguez has chosen Slipknot-Duality as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Feliciano
vs
Rodriguez

190 cm
25
218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Raul Feliciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fernando Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feliciano throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Raul Feliciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Feliciano.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Feliciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez with a nice cross.
Feliciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez takes one on the button.
Rodriguez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Feliciano misses with a body shot
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Feliciano moves out of range.
We've been informed that Rodriguez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Feliciano.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Feliciano closes the distance and clinches.

Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Feliciano has managed to clinch.
Feliciano prevents a body shot from Rodriguez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Feliciano's efforts to push away.
Rodriguez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Feliciano pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Feliciano.
Feliciano misses with the combination.
Rodriguez feints a counter leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Feliciano moves out of range easily.
Feliciano throws a right and a left that both miss.

Rodriguez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodriguez lands in his opponent's guard.

Feliciano is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rodriguez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Feliciano gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Feliciano as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Feliciano is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodriguez has double underhooks.
Rodriguez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Feliciano walks away with a smile on his face. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Raul Feliciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Rodriguez.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Feliciano circles away.
Raul Feliciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feliciano moves away.
Feliciano lands a right hook to the body.
Feliciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rodriguez tries to clinch
and Feliciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Feliciano catches Rodriguez with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Rodriguez forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Raul Feliciano!
During a confident post fight interview, Raul Feliciano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Fernando Rodriguez spoke after the fight, saying 'Chamba'.