PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manalili Meesang (ranked 734 p4p, 87 weight class) and Pablo Rodriguez (ranked 934 p4p, 111 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Meesang
vs
Rodriguez

176 cm
21
156 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
150 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Manalili Meesang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meesang misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice jab there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meesang counters with a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez throws an off balance right hand
and Meesang counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Meesang.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Meesang has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pablo Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez lands with an overhand left.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meesang looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Meesang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Meesang slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meesang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rodriguez misses with a lunging right hand
and Meesang counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Meesang avoids it easily.
Rodriguez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rodriguez is looking to land body kicks.
Meesang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Meesang throws a leg kick but Rodriguez checks it.
Rodriguez misses with a lunging right hand
and Meesang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Meesang throws a leg kick but Rodriguez checks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Meesang.
Rodriguez misses with a left hand
and Meesang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Meesang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rodriguez throws an off balance right hand
and Meesang counters with a good low kick that Rodriguez was not able to check.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Meesang saw that one coming.
It looked like Meesang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rodriguez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meesang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez checks a leg kick nicely.
Rodriguez throws a lazy uppercut
and Meesang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Meesang moves out of range.
Meesang misses the jab.
Meesang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meesang.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Rodriguez looks for the body kick but Meesang saw that one coming.
Meesang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Meesang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Meesang saw that one coming.
Rodriguez tests Meesang's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meesang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rodriguez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Meesang is looking to score with low kicks.
Meesang misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Meesang throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Meesang.
Rodriguez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Meesang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Meesang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meesang throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Meesang.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Meesang's shoulder, as Meesang tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rodriguez!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Meesang moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Rodriguez throws a big shot that misses.
Jab by Meesang.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Meesang's shoulder, as Meesang tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez misses with a left hand
and Meesang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Meesang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meesang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meesang moves out of range of the strikes.
Meesang scores with a nice right hand.
Meesang avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Meesang staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pablo Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Meesang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A bone on bone clash there as Rodriguez blocks the leg kick.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Meesang moved away.
Meesang throws a low kick but Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick
and Meesang counters with a left to the body.
Rodriguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meesang.
Meesang throws out a leg kick but Rodriguez moves out of range and Meesang only half commits.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meesang.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Meesang.
Meesang cracks Rodriguez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Meesang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodriguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Meesang misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meesang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meesang defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Pablo Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Meesang avoids the punch easily.
Meesang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rodriguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meesang.
Meesang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Meesang ducked under it nicely.
Meesang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Meesang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manalili Meesang is winning the standup battle so far.
Meesang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Meesang slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Nice defenses there by Meesang.
As Rodriguez backs away, Meesang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Rodriguez backs away, Meesang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
As Rodriguez backs away, Meesang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rodriguez takes one on the button.

It looks like Pablo Rodriguez has been cut.
Rodriguez scores with a nice body kick.
Rodriguez motions for Meesang to come forward. Rodriguez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Meesang fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rodriguez just manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Rodriguez there.
Meesang connects with a crisp jab.

Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodriguez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Meesang's head.
Meesang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Meesang slips the punch.
Meesang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodriguez as he connects with a hook.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meesang.
Meesang throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meesang.
Meesang tried to counter with a leg kick but Rodriguez avoided it.
Meesang feints and then cracks Rodriguez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rodriguez down.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab
and Meesang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Meesang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meesang.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodriguez blocks the leg kick.
Rodriguez counters with a body kick.
Rodriguez lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meesang. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Meesang scores with a push kick.
Rodriguez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodriguez throws a lazy uppercut
and Meesang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rodriguez's knee momentarily.
Rodriguez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rodriguez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Meesang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meesang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meesang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pablo Rodriguez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pablo Rodriguez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Meesang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meesang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meesang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rodriguez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Meesang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rodriguez throws an off balance right hand
and Meesang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Meesang moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez misses with a lunging right hand
and Meesang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
A quick step to the side and Meesang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meesang tries to land a leg kick but Rodriguez saw it coming and moves away.
Rodriguez connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meesang avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Meesang moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meesang throws a leg kick
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Meesang moves away and avoids it.
Meesang throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a combination
and Meesang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Meesang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodriguez backs up against the cage.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Meesang finish him?
Meesang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Meesang walks into a jab.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Meesang ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meesang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Meesang moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Meesang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez lands a jab to the nose.
Meesang throws a chopping leg kick but Rodriguez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Meesang defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meesang.
Rodriguez throws a lazy uppercut
and Meesang counters with an outside leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodriguez throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Meesang ducks under and follows up with a left that Meesang also avoids with ease.
Rodriguez throws a big shot that misses.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meesang was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
Meesang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rodriguez scores with a push kick.
Meesang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Meesang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meesang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rodriguez checks a low kick from Meesang.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Meesang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez throws a lazy uppercut
and Meesang counters with a thumping low kick.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodriguez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rodriguez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rodriguez duly obliges.
Meesang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meesang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rodriguez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Meesang really felt that one!
Good exchange - Rodriguez coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meesang throws a leg kick that misses.
Rodriguez misses with a body kick.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick
and Meesang counters with a series of strikes. Rodriguez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Meesang takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meesang can pounce on him.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Meesang.
Rodriguez swinging wildly here.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pablo Rodriguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meesang.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodriguez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pablo Rodriguez!