PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Beach Boy (ranked 2612 p4p, 2706 weight class) and Yair Rodriguez (ranked 282 p4p, 287 weight class). Rodriguez has chosen The Weeknd - "Blinding Lights (Video Edition)" as his entrance music. Yair Rodriguez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beach Boy
vs
Rodriguez

161 cm
21
144
5 - 5 - 0

175 cm
21
147
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Beach Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yair Rodriguez !
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriguez has a takedown stuffed.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson Beach Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yair Rodriguez .
A nice leg kick from Beach Boy, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been told by Beach Boy's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown
and Beach Boy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown but Beach Boy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodriguez 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Beach Boy throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beach Boy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodriguez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beach Boy tries to avoid it but Rodriguez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beach Boy to the ground. Beach Boy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beach Boy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beach Boy is fending him off so far but Rodriguez persists. Nope, Beach Boy circles away and we're back to standing.
Beach Boy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Beach Boy throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez shoots and misses
and Beach Boy counters with an inside leg kick.
Rodriguez looks winded!
Nice cross by Beach Boy.
Beach Boy scores with a one two! Rodriguez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Beach Boy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodriguez momentarily.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Beach Boy circles away easily
and Beach Boy counters with a nice uppercut.
Beach Boy thuds his shin into the meat of Rodriguez 's side.
Beach Boy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rodriguez s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rodriguez shoots in but no luck this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beach Boy throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beach Boy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rodriguez 's knee momentarily.
Rodriguez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Beach Boy. No joy for Rodriguez on that attempt.
Beach Boy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beach Boy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beach Boy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Beach Boy throws a good cross that connects.
Beach Boy scores with a head kick. Rodriguez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rodriguez shoots in and drives through. Beach Boy sprawls well.
Beach Boy lands an overhand right.
Rodriguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beach Boy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Beach Boy scores with a leg kick.
Anderson Beach Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beach Boy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beach Boy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beach Boy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rodriguez shoots in but Beach Boy avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Beach Boy.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown.
Beach Boy lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
Rodriguez shoots for a double leg takedown but Beach Boy sprawls well. He's pushed Rodriguez 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodriguez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beach Boy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beach Boy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Beach Boy counters with a straight right hand.
Beach Boy connects with a crisp jab.
Beach Boy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beach Boy wants it to stay on the feet.
Rodriguez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beach Boy avoids it really well and circles away.
Rodriguez takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beach Boy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodriguez somewhat.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Beach Boy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Yair Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sloppy strikes from Beach Boy. Those never looked like landing.
Beach Boy stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodriguez . Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Beach Boy circles away easily
and Beach Boy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beach Boy is looking to slow Rodriguez down with leg kicks.
Rodriguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beach Boy swivels and escapes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Beach Boy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rodriguez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Beach Boy.
Decent striking displayed by Beach Boy there.
Rodriguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beach Boy.
Rodriguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beach Boy counters with a nice leg kick.
Beach Boy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beach Boy wants it to stay on the feet.
Beach Boy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rodriguez drops his hands momentarily and Beach Boy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriguez .
Beach Boy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Anderson Beach Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yair Rodriguez .
Rodriguez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodriguez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beach Boy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
Rodriguez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beach Boy lands a front kick.
Anderson Beach Boy is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beach Boy but Beach Boy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Beach Boy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach Boy scores with a hook to the body. Rodriguez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beach Boy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beach Boy. That's going to slow Rodriguez down.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Beach Boy circles away easily
and Beach Boy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rodriguez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Beach Boy counters with a nice body shot.
Good leg kick by Beach Boy.
Rodriguez 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown
enabling Beach Boy to counter with a crisp jab.
Beach Boy scores with a head kick. Rodriguez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Beach Boy moved out of range nicely.
Beach Boy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rodriguez moves forwards but Beach Boy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rodriguez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beach Boy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beach Boy thumps Rodriguez with a low kick.
Beach Boy connects with a leg kick.
Beach Boy cracks Rodriguez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach Boy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rodriguez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Beach Boy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rodriguez .
Beach Boy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rodriguez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Beach Boy.
No luck for Rodriguez with that takedown attempt.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt
letting Beach Boy counter with a right hand.
Beach Boy lands a really nice looking cross but Rodriguez seems unphased.
Beach Boy lands the left hand.
Rodriguez fails to land the takedown.
Beach Boy lands with a slapping head kick.
Beach Boy connects with a single shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beach Boy.
Rodriguez darts in looking for a takedown but Beach Boy gets double underhooks and turns Rodriguez into the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Beach Boy.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Beach Boy cracks Rodriguez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rodriguez shoots in and drives through. Beach Boy sprawls well.
Crunch! Beach Boy slams his shin into Rodriguez 's torso.
That kick from Beach Boy tenderised Rodriguez 's leg. Rodriguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beach Boy jabs Rodriguez right on the nose. Rodriguez blinks but takes it well.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt - Beach Boy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beach Boy. That's going to slow Rodriguez down.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick from Beach Boy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodriguez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good exchange - Beach Boy coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Beach Boy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriguez .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beach Boy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown
and Beach Boy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Beach Boy.
A cross from Beach Boy lands.
Beach Boy lands a front kick.
Rodriguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beach Boy can pounce on him.
Beach Boy scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Beach Boy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rodriguez 's knee momentarily.
Rodriguez takes one on the button.
Rodriguez walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beach Boy lands a head kick!
Rodriguez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beach Boy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodriguez somewhat.
Beach Boy throwing a counter right hand but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Beach Boy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rodriguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beach Boy swivels and escapes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beach Boy.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beach Boy lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
Rodriguez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beach Boy tries to avoid it but Rodriguez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beach Boy to the ground. Beach Boy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson Beach Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yair Rodriguez .
Beach Boy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beach Boy feints and then cracks Rodriguez 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rodriguez down.
Beach Boy scores with a nice strike.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beach Boy.
Beach Boy lands a really nice looking cross but Rodriguez seems unphased.
Beach Boy connects with a solid leg kick.
Beach Boy scores with the left hand. Rodriguez knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown but Beach Boy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodriguez 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters circling a little - Beach Boy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beach Boy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Beach Boy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rodriguez .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach Boy feints and then cracks Rodriguez 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rodriguez down.
Beach Boy throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches up with Beach Boy, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes Beach Boy against the cage but Beach Boy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beach Boy connects with an inside leg kick.
Beach Boy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodriguez . That did some damage!
Rodriguez has his takedown stuffed
and Beach Boy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Beach Boy. That one must have hurt.
Beach Boy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodriguez . That did some damage!
Rodriguez fails with the takedown
and Beach Boy counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Beach Boy lands but Rodriguez takes it in his stride.
Beach Boy connects with a high kick.
Rodriguez fails to land the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beach Boy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yair Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach Boy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beach Boy.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Beach Boy circles away easily
and Beach Boy counters with a thumping low kick.
Beach Boy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodriguez . That did some damage!
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Beach Boy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Beach Boy.
Beach Boy throws a good cross that connects.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beach Boy.
Rodriguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beach Boy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beach Boy throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Beach Boy lands with a right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rodriguez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Beach Boy has got the better of the exchanges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Beach Boy as Rodriguez shoots in.
A right-left combo lands from Beach Boy.

Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Beach Boy ducks down to avoid it.
Beach Boy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Beach Boy finish him?
Beach Boy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rodriguez has time to react.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Beach Boy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Beach Boy scores with a shot to the body.
Beach Boy misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beach Boy finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodriguez 's head.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown
and Beach Boy counters with a head kick. That will keep Rodriguez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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!
Beach Boy scores with a nice body kick.
Anderson Beach Boy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beach Boy thumps Rodriguez with a low kick.
A nice combination there by Beach Boy.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Beach Boy lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
No luck for Rodriguez with that takedown attempt.
Rodriguez shoots for a double leg takedown but Beach Boy sprawls well. He's pushed Rodriguez 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Beach Boy ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez misses with a left hand
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez shoots in but Beach Boy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beach Boy throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Beach Boy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beach Boy 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:24
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Beach Boy!
In his post fight interview, Anderson Beach Boy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.