PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garth Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yvel Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garth Roosevelt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roosevelt
vs
Rodrigues

178 cm
18
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Mundo Green - World Verde

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Garth Roosevelt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yvel Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Roosevelt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yvel Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues misses with a takedown attempt - Roosevelt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roosevelt throws a sloppy head kick and Rodrigues moves out of range easily.
Rodrigues shoots for a double leg takedown but Roosevelt sprawls well. He's pushed Rodrigues's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodrigues avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roosevelt doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodrigues circles away.
Roosevelt is looking to clinch but Rodrigues is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Roosevelt. No joy for Rodrigues on that attempt.
Garth Roosevelt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yvel Rodrigues.
Roosevelt tries to clinch there but Rodrigues circles away.
Rodrigues fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roosevelt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses

and Roosevelt counters with a single leg into guard. Rodrigues didn't expect that.
Rodrigues is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Roosevelt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roosevelt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rodrigues's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodrigues is keeping the position for now.
Roosevelt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rodrigues is trying to control the position but Roosevelt postures up.
Roosevelt tries to stand but Rodrigues is controlling from the bottom.
Rodrigues 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodrigues misses with a takedown attempt

and Roosevelt counters by moving into the clinch.
Rodrigues looks gassed!
Roosevelt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rodrigues lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roosevelt connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rodrigues has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roosevelt misses with a knee to the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on Roosevelt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roosevelt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rodrigues lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roosevelt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rodrigues's face.
Roosevelt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodrigues avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roosevelt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roosevelt with a knee to the head.
Roosevelt prevents a body shot from Rodrigues.
Roosevelt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodrigues gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roosevelt looking to throw knees to the head but Rodrigues is blocking nicely.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rodrigues working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Roosevelt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rodrigues is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Roosevelt lands a knee to the head.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt looking to throw knees to the head but Rodrigues is blocking nicely.

Rodrigues drags the fight down to the ground.

Rodrigues is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodrigues looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roosevelt 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.

Roosevelt stands up and waves to Rodrigues to follow him.

Roosevelt gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garth Roosevelt dominated that round.
That's time! Roosevelt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rodrigues gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roosevelt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roosevelt misses with a knee strike.
Roosevelt has Rodrigues pushed against the cage.
Roosevelt scores with a knee to the head.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but Rodrigues blocks with his arms.
Roosevelt misses with a knee to the head.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but Rodrigues blocks with his arms.
Roosevelt lands a knee to the head.
Roosevelt misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roosevelt misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but Rodrigues blocks it.
Rodrigues with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roosevelt with a knee to the head.
Rodrigues wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roosevelt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but Rodrigues blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodrigues blocks it with crossed arms.

Rodrigues manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rodrigues wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roosevelt postures up.
Rodrigues bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roosevelt's guard.
Rodrigues passes Roosevelt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Roosevelt wants to get back to his feet.
Roosevelt trying to hold on to Rodrigues's head to control him but Rodrigues postures up.

Rodrigues stands up from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roosevelt throws a sloppy head kick and Rodrigues moves out of range easily.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodrigues closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roosevelt circles away.
Yvel Rodrigues is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roosevelt clinches but Rodrigues breaks the clinch

and Rodrigues counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Roosevelt is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt has his hands clasped together around Rodrigues's back. He's all about the action.
Roosevelt is trying to stand up here but Rodrigues is controlling him well.
Roosevelt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodrigues on the ground.
Roosevelt keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rodrigues wants to take a breather but Roosevelt is having none of it.
Roosevelt is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rodrigues clinches but Roosevelt breaks the clinch

and Roosevelt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Roosevelt.

Rodrigues jumps guard and drags Roosevelt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Roosevelt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roosevelt controlling from the top position.
Rodrigues is trying to keep Roosevelt in close.
Roosevelt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yvel Rodrigues showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Roosevelt moves in looking to clinch but Rodrigues pushes him off.
Rodrigues closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roosevelt circles away.
Rodrigues fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodrigues misses with a takedown attempt - Roosevelt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodrigues gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roosevelt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garth Roosevelt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yvel Rodrigues.
Rodrigues takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Roosevelt forces Rodrigues back against the cage and clinches.
Roosevelt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roosevelt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Roosevelt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roosevelt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rodrigues has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roosevelt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodrigues blocks it with crossed arms.
Roosevelt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roosevelt with a knee to the head.
Roosevelt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rodrigues has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roosevelt misses with a knee to the head.
Rodrigues wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roosevelt stops a takedown attempt from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues can't break the clinch.
Roosevelt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roosevelt scores with a knee to the head.
Rodrigues tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roosevelt scores with a knee to the head.
Rodrigues missing with knees to the body.
Roosevelt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Rodrigues breaks the clinch.

Rodrigues gets the takedown into side control.
Roosevelt is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues trying to control the position but Roosevelt is working away.
Roosevelt striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Roosevelt wants to get back to his feet but Rodrigues drags him back down.
Roosevelt is trying to improve his position.
Roosevelt is not content to let Rodrigues control the position.
Roosevelt wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodrigues avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodrigues shoots in and drives through. Roosevelt sprawls well.
Roosevelt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Rodrigues tries to keep at a distance but Roosevelt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rodrigues looking for a takedown.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roosevelt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but Rodrigues blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but Rodrigues blocks it.
Rodrigues misses with an elbow strike.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but Rodrigues blocks with his arms.
Rodrigues wants to get back to striking at distance but Roosevelt won't allow it.
Roosevelt is looking to control Rodrigues's arms but Rodrigues gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roosevelt has his back to the cage.
Roosevelt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roosevelt taking a breather.
Roosevelt missing with knees to the body.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but Rodrigues blocks with his arms.
Roosevelt misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Rodrigues.

Rodrigues drags the fight down to the ground.
Yvel Rodrigues has got the better of the ground game so far.

Roosevelt stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Roosevelt circles away from the clinch attempt

and Roosevelt counters by moving into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garth Roosevelt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Roosevelt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garth Roosevelt!