PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bless Blastez (ranked 2436 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Rodriguez (ranked 3753 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Rodriguez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Blastez
vs
Rodriguez

187 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
208 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bless Blastez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blastez throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Blastez darts in and clinches Rodriguez up against the cage.
Blastez lands a shoulder strike.
Rodriguez is trying to pull guard but Blastez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rodriguez jumps guard but Blastez stands there with Rodriguez around his waist. Rodriguez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blastez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bless Blastez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Rodriguez.
Rodriguez jumps guard but Blastez stands there with Rodriguez around his waist. Rodriguez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blastez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Rodriguez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blastez to keep the fight standing.
Rodriguez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blastez to keep the fight standing.
Blastez lands a right hand.
Blastez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Blastez.

Rodriguez jumps guard and drags Blastez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blastez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rodriguez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Blastez has picked Rodriguez up and slammed him! Rodriguez can't keep hold of the triangle and Blastez manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rodriguez looks winded!
Blastez is looking for a sweep. Rodriguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Rodriguez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blastez defends it well.

Rodriguez trying to work for an americana but Blastez has managed to regain full guard.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Rodriguez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Blastez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rodriguez, into his guard.

Blastez sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blastez trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.

Rodriguez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blastez defends it easily.

Rodriguez has an active guard here but Blastez has managed to pass into half guard.
Blastez is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep. Blastez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Rodriguez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blastez pulls his head out easily.

Rodriguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blastez is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blastez trying to control the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Blastez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Rodriguez looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Blastez pushes past his half guard into mount!
Blastez controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blastez looking to control but Rodriguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blastez controlling his opponent.
Rodriguez working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blastez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Blastez has Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Blastez.
Rodriguez's coach down at Island Hammers Fight Camp was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rodriguez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blastez.
Blastez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the head.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Blastez holds him up against the cage and eventually Rodriguez drops back down to his feet.
A shot in the inside from Blastez.
Blastez lands with a short shot to the head.
Rodriguez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bless Blastez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blastez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blastez presses Rodriguez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blastez lands a shoulder strike.
Blastez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.

Rodriguez is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blastez throws a big uppercut that drops Rodriguez! More strikes from Blastez and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rodriguez lies dazed against the cage as Blastez celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bless Blastez!