PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kronos Doomsday (ranked 6361 p4p, 22818 weight class) and Nick Rodriquez (ranked 132 p4p, 153 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Doomsday
vs
Rodriquez

175 cm
23
175
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
248
0 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kronos Doomsday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Doomsday with that takedown attempt.

Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Doomsday napping and manages to drive through into side control!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rodriquez working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Doomsday tries to buck Rodriquez off but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Doomsday is working hard here to advance position.

Rodriquez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Doomsday knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Doomsday is not content to let Rodriquez control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Doomsday is looking to control Rodriquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doomsday avoid being mounted?
Rodriquez uses his free foot to push down on Doomsday's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Doomsday.
Doomsday 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rodriquez with shots to the head and body - Doomsday looks very uncomfortable down there.
Doomsday tries to lock up and control but Rodriquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodriquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Doomsday is looking to escape.
Doomsday is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodriquez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rodriquez avoids the attempt from Doomsday to control.
Doomsday is looking to improve his position but Rodriquez isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodriquez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Doomsday hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez unloading with bombs!
Doomsday is in all sorts of trouble here.
Doomsday tries to hold on but Rodriquez pushes him away.
Rodriquez wants to take Doomsday's back but he can't do it this time.
Rodriquez content just to control the position here.
Doomsday regains half guard.
Rodriquez prevents Doomsday from improving his position.
Doomsday trying to hold on to Rodriquez's head to control him but Rodriquez postures up.

Doomsday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriquez pulls his head out easily.
Rodriquez scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Doomsday is trying to control but can't.
Doomsday tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
Rodriquez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Doomsday is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez slows the pace down in half guard.
Rodriquez tries to pass to full mount but Doomsday defends it.
Doomsday is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez uses his free foot to push down on Doomsday's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Doomsday.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday working to try and regain half guard.
Rodriquez content just to control the position here.
Doomsday is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rodriquez wants to control the pace but Doomsday is squirming around nicely.
Doomsday wants to hold on but Rodriquez pushes him away.
Doomsday really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodriquez wants to control the pace but Doomsday is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doomsday is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Rodriquez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rodriquez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Doomsday defends well and Rodriquez ends up having to push Doomsday into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Doomsday shoots for a takedown but Rodriquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodriquez fails with the takedown
and Doomsday counters with a stiff right hand.

Rodriquez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Doomsday is looking to control Rodriquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doomsday avoid being mounted?
Doomsday tries to roll over but Rodriquez keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Doomsday is defending well.
Rodriquez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Rodriquez is keen to just control but Doomsday is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doomsday slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
Doomsday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Doomsday looking for a guillotine here but Rodriquez defends easily.
Doomsday is trying to keep Rodriquez in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rodriquez trying to control but Doomsday is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Doomsday fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodriquez shoots in looking for a takedown. Doomsday tries to sprawl out of it but Rodriquez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Doomsday manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kronos Doomsday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Rodriquez.
Rodriquez has a takedown stuffed.
Doomsday throwing a counter right hand but Rodriquez manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriquez.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Rodriquez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Doomsday was covering up waiting for the punch and Rodriquez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rodriquez is fighting to break Doomsday's control of his arms but Doomsday is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Doomsday keeps moving.
Rodriquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doomsday looking to control but Rodriquez passes into half guard.
Doomsday trying to control but Rodriquez postures up.
Doomsday is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rodriquez controlling the action here.
Rodriquez slips a nice elbow through Doomsday's hands, connecting with Doomsday's forehead.

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.
Rodriquez is pressing down on Doomsday's thigh, looking to free his foot. Doomsday is holding on for now.
Doomsday wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy.
Doomsday won't allow Rodriquez to pass to mount.
Rodriquez wants to control but Doomsday is keeping him busy.
Rodriquez tries to pass to full mount but Doomsday defends it.

Doomsday looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez is trying to control. Doomsday wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Doomsday trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Rodriquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Doomsday shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rodriquez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rodriquez regains half guard.
Doomsday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriquez keeps working.
Rodriquez wants to control but Doomsday is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rodriquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez trying to hold on to Doomsday's head to control him but Doomsday postures up.
Rodriquez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez fails to land the takedown.
Rodriquez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Doomsday defends it nicely.
Rodriquez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Doomsday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kronos Doomsday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Rodriquez.

Doomsday manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rodriquez on his heels. He'll look to pass Rodriquez's guard now, I'm sure.
Doomsday might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodriquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doomsday is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Doomsday tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
Nick Rodriquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodriquez wants to sweep here but Doomsday controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodriquez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rodriquez is adopting a defensive guard.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Doomsday from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodriquez avoids it really well and circles away.
Rodriquez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Doomsday counters with a stiff right hand.

Rodriquez gets the takedown into side control.
Doomsday tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doomsday sneaks back into half guard.
Doomsday has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodriquez is working away from the top position though.
Doomsday blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodriquez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Doomsday is defending well.
Doomsday is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriquez sits in half guard.
Doomsday tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
Rodriquez trying to control from half guard but Doomsday is working away.

Doomsday looking for a kimura from the bottom but Rodriquez passes into side control!
Rodriquez controlling the position from side mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriquez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kronos Doomsday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kronos Doomsday showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rodriquez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Rodriquez!