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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Rodriguez (ranked 1675 p4p, 22946 weight class) and Samuel Little (ranked 196 p4p, 568 weight class). 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.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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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 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Little!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Little is out of range.
Rodriguez checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Little.
Rodriguez dips to his left and cracks Little with an uppercut!
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Little.
Rodriguez jabs Little right on the nose. Little blinks but takes it well.
Rodriguez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Little holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Little's face as Rodriguez controls the position.
Little is looking for a sweep.
Little wants to control but Rodriguez postures up.
Little seems a little lost for a moment, as Rodriguez dominates the positioning.
Little tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodriguez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rodriguez controls the position.
Little is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rodriguez working away.
Rodriguez staying calm.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Samuel Little is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodriguez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodriguez.
Little avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez jabs Little right on the nose. Little blinks but takes it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodriguez as he connects with a hook.
Little checks a leg kick nicely.
Little uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Little's shoulder, as Little tries to avoid the shot.
Little misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Little is trying to defend but Rodriguez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little is looking to control Rodriguez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Little avoid being mounted?
Rodriguez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Little is looking to control Rodriguez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Little avoid being mounted?
Rodriguez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Little knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Little wants to control but Rodriguez passes into side.
Little is looking for a sweep.
Rodriguez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Little's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Little tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Little is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rodriguez off and has taken his back!
Little patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Little working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Little doesn't have the hooks in and Rodriguez manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Rodriguez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rodriguez lands a glancing blow to the side of Little's head.
Rodriguez with a nice cross.
Little throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Samuel Little has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Little throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodriguez lands a head kick. Little smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Little takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Little throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Little uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rodriguez has time to react.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Little.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Little checks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Rodriguez coming out on top.
Little connects with a solid leg kick.
Little will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Little pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Little throws the kick towards the body but Rodriguez avoids it.
Rodriguez throws a low kick, looking for Little's leg but Little calmly moves out of range.
Little fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rodriguez jabs Little right on the nose. Little blinks but takes it well.
Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Little can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez scores with a hook.
Rodriguez dives in and scores a takedown into Little's guard.
Little isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rodriguez stacks Little on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rodriguez!
Rodriguez wants to stand but Little has his arm trapped.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rodriguez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Little tries to buck Rodriguez off but Rodriguez is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez taking a breather here.
Rodriguez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Little for as long as he can get away with.
Rodriguez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Little's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rodriguez stands up.
Rodriguez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Little's head.
Pablo Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Little throws a body shot but no joy.
It looks like Rodriguez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Little uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez cracks Little with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rodriguez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Little can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Rodriguez dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Rodriguez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Little tries to roll over but Rodriguez keeps him under control.
Little is still trying to improve position.
Little keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Little wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez stops Little from getting back to his feet.
Rodriguez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Little throws a head kick that misses.
Little pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Little on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodriguez. Rodriguez obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Little.
Rodriguez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rodriguez scores with a nice strike.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Little looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rodriguez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Little takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Little.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Little.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little lands a high kick!
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Little.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Little circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodriguez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rodriguez connects with a solid leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Little.
Little has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rodriguez finds it's way round the side to connect with Little's head.
Little takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pablo Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez catches Little with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rodriguez scores with a nice strike.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick which misses Little's front leg but catches the back leg as Little tries to avoid it.
Little misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Little.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Little.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Little.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Little napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rodriguez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodriguez working away.
Rodriguez taking a breather here.
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.
Rodriguez continues to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Little misses with a strike from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Little missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez connects with the punch.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Little ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy right hand. Little should have avoided that one.
Little cracks Rodriguez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Little steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rodriguez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Little's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodriguez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Rodriguez!
Pablo Rodriguez gave a mention to Top Gun Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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