PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rodriguez (ranked 196 p4p, 23 weight class) and Malaki Fiso (ranked 179 p4p, 21 weight class). Fiso has chosen The Lord's Prayer (In Samoan) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Rodriguez
vs
Fiso

178 cm
27
160 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

172 cm
27
143 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fiso ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fiso can pounce on him.
Fiso ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Fiso connects with a leg kick. Rodriguez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Fiso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fiso blocks a jab.
Fiso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fiso connects with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez throws a poor cross that misses
and Fiso counters with a head kick.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fiso.
Rodriguez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Fiso saw that one coming.
Rodriguez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fiso slips under a jab from Rodriguez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fiso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fiso lands a nice hook to Rodriguez's body. Rodriguez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fiso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Fiso throws a head kick that half lands.
Jab, jab by Fiso - just one landing.
Fiso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fiso takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Fiso blocks it.
Fiso throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rodriguez misses with a left hand
and Fiso counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fiso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fiso's hands.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Fiso slips the punch.
Fiso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fiso lands a nice looking body shot.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Fiso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Fiso rushes Rodriguez and presses him up against the cage.
Fiso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fiso misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fiso.
Fiso misses with the head strike.
Rodriguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Fiso manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fiso counters with a thumping low kick.
Fiso throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Fiso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Fiso.
Fiso connects with a jab.
Rodriguez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fiso is able to avoid easily.
Rodriguez is looking to slow Fiso down with leg kicks.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fiso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Fiso.
Rodriguez lands with a good body shot.
Fiso tries a head kick but it misses.
Fiso lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodriguez backs up against the cage.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
The fighters circling - Fiso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fiso only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiso.
Fiso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Fiso lands a body shot.
Fiso is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rodriguez rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Fiso.
Fiso tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Fiso ducked under it nicely.
Fiso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fiso.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fiso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fiso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fiso connects with a body shot.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Fiso moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Fiso saw that one coming.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Malaki Fiso will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A punch combination from Fiso misses.
Malaki Fiso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fiso just misses with a punch to the body.
Fiso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fiso slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Fiso staying out of range there.
Fiso wants to counter the offense by Rodriguez and move into the clinch position.
Rodriguez throws a combination that misses
and Fiso counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Fiso scores with a decent looking hook.
Fiso ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
It seemed like Fiso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Fiso moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Fiso avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rodriguez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fiso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Fiso sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fiso.
Fiso lands a jab to Rodriguez's midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fiso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fiso.
Rodriguez misses with a hook
and Fiso counters with a low kick, right behind Rodriguez 's knee.
Rodriguez with a nice cross.
Fiso lands a nice hook to Rodriguez's body. Rodriguez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Fiso.
Fiso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Fiso takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso misses with an uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Fiso cracks Rodriguez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A solid body kick from Fiso.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fiso.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Fiso counters with a stiff right hand.
Fiso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rodriguez's calf.
Fiso slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Fiso rushes Rodriguez and presses him up against the cage.
Fiso can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.
Fiso jumps guard but Rodriguez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Fiso scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fiso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fiso misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow.
Fiso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Fiso.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Fiso uses good head movement to avoid it.

Fiso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fiso tests Rodriguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fiso blocks a jab.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Fiso moved out of range nicely.
Fiso lunges at Rodriguez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rodriguez's hand.
Fiso throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fiso.
Fiso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Fiso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Fiso defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Fiso moved out of range nicely.
Fiso cracks the inside of Rodriguez's front leg.
Rodriguez tries to move into range but Fiso moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fiso takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Fiso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Fiso connects with a body shot that sends Rodriguez's belly button to the back.
Fiso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fiso counters with a right hand to the body.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez misses with a right hand

and Fiso moves into the clinch.
Fiso has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malaki Fiso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rodriguez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rodriguez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut
and Fiso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fiso connects with a leg kick. Rodriguez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Fiso saw that one coming.
Rodriguez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rodriguez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fiso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fiso tries a head kick but it misses.
Fiso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodriguez lands the left hand.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fiso counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Fiso connects with a body shot.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Fiso throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rodriguez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiso just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fiso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Fiso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Fiso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fiso digs a good hook to Rodriguez's body.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fiso.
Fiso misses the body punch
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Fiso misses with a jab to the body
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Fiso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Fiso moved out of range.
Fiso now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fiso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fiso throws out a counter right but Rodriguez avoids it with no problem.
Good work by Fiso as he checks the leg kick.
Fiso appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fiso fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fiso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez misses with a hook
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fiso lands with a kick to the temple. Rodriguez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good standup being displayed there by Fiso as he connects with a hook.
Fiso throws a leg kick but Rodriguez checks it.
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fiso.
Fiso loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Rodriguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Fiso moves out of range.
Fiso is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rodriguez with a body shot.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick
and Fiso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fisos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fiso looks for the body kick but Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
Fiso was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fiso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fiso at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Rodriguez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fiso moves out of range of the leg kick from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Fiso avoids it easily.
Fiso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ryan Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Fiso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fiso throws a good cross that connects.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Fiso wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiso scores with a body shot.
Rodriguez with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Fiso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and Fiso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malaki Fiso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fiso works Rodriguez's body with a nice hook.
Fiso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but Fiso moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez 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 loads up on a big right hand but Fiso slips the punch.
Fiso thinks about the counter body kick.
Fiso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodriguez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fiso lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malaki Fiso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fiso 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malaki Fiso!
A relieved looking Malaki Fiso thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.