PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viper Pitt Jr (ranked 4358 p4p, 4250 weight class) and Bernado Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viper Pitt Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pitt Jr
vs
Rodriguez

195 cm
18
270
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
255
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viper Pitt Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bernado Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rodriguez - that will leave a mark!
Pitt Jr shoots and misses

and Rodriguez counters by clinching up.
Rodriguez prevents a takedown attempt there.

Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez scores with a one two! Pitt Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab by Rodriguez.
Pitt Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pitt Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodriguez throws a nice head kick!
Pitt Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodriguez's waist but Rodriguez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pitt Jr off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viper Pitt Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Pitt Jr strikes.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.
Pitt Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Pitt Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pitt Jr moves to clinch but Rodriguez breaks away
and Rodriguez counters with a leg kick.
Rodriguez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pitt Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well. He's pushed Pitt Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Pitt Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Rodriguez pushes Pitt Jr off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Pitt Jr is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rodriguez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pitt Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pitt Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Rodriguez clinches.
Pitt Jr can't get the takedown.
Pitt Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pitt Jr has Rodriguez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rodriguez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez scores with a three punch combo!
Rodriguez scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitt Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.

Pitt Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Rodriguez kicks off Pitt Jr and gets to his feet.
Rodriguez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pitt Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pitt Jr throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Pitt Jr misses with a takedown attempt

and Rodriguez counters with a shoot takedown. Pitt Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
Pitt Jr working a defensive guard here.

Rodriguez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitt Jr wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Rodriguez stands up and waves to Pitt Jr to follow him.
Rodriguez lands with a slapping head kick.
Rodriguez delivers a nice body kick.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Pitt Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Rodriguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pitt Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pitt Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've been informed that Rodriguez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pitt Jr avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Pitt Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Pitt Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pitt Jr wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Pitt Jr goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rodriguez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pitt Jr but great work by Rodriguez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Pitt Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pitt Jr sneaks back into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bernado Rodriguez dominated that 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.

Pitt Jr blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Pitt Jr shoots in but Rodriguez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Viper Pitt Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pitt Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pitt Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice cross by 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!
Rodriguez throws an elbow but Pitt Jr slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rodriguez throws an elbow but Pitt Jr slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rodriguez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pitt Jr to his feet.
Pitt Jr fails to land the takedown.
Rodriguez scores with the left hand. Pitt Jr knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Rodriguez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viper Pitt Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitt Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Rodriguez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pitt Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Pitt Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodriguez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodriguez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pitt Jr.

Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Pitt Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bernado Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez lands a right hook to the body.
Rodriguez with the inside leg kick.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitt Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pitt Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pitt Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodriguez pinned against the cage. Rodriguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Rodriguez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pitt Jr is trying to escape back to his feet but Rodriguez uses the scramble to pass into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rodriguez decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez thuds a left hand into Pitt Jr's body.
Pitt Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pitt Jr fails to land the takedown.
Pitt Jr dives in and grabs Rodriguez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes down on Pitt Jr's head and hops out.
Pitt Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rodriguez scores with a one two! Pitt Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez lands a glancing blow to the side of Pitt Jr's head.
Rodriguez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Pitt Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodriguez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pitt Jr will feel that in the morning.
Rodriguez lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a nice head kick!

Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodriguez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pitt Jr's head.
Pitt Jr throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt - Pitt Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pitt Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Nice sprawl there from Rodriguez as Pitt Jr shoots in.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rodriguez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Pitt Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pitt Jr thinking.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bernado Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Pitt Jr fails to land the takedown.
Bernado Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pitt Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pitt Jr looks for a takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well.
Rodriguez lands a front kick.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Viper Pitt Jr has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pitt Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viper Pitt Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Pitt Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodriguez as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pitt Jr's head.

Rodriguez rushes Pitt Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.

Rodriguez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pitt Jr's half guard.

Rodriguez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Pitt Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that Pitt Jr semi-blocks.
Rodriguez lands a jab-cross combination.
Rodriguez lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pitt Jr is defended easily by Rodriguez.
Danga de danga de dang - Rodriguez scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pitt Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pitt Jr has his takedown stuffed
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Pitt Jr is rocked!
Rodriguez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pitt Jr.
Pitt Jr tries for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away easily
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Rodriguez drives through with a takedown into guard.

Pitt Jr has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rodriguez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Pitt Jr gets tackled into the cage by Rodriguez. Rodriguez maintains the clinch.

Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Pitt Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez thuds his shin into the meat of Pitt Jr's side.
Pitt Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodriguez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pitt Jr somewhat.
Rodriguez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Pitt Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pitt Jr is in Rodriguez's guard.

Rodriguez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pitt Jr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rodriguez!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitt Jr shoots in and drives through. Rodriguez sprawls well.
Rodriguez scores with a three punch combo!
Rodriguez lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitt Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Pitt Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Pitt Jr also avoids with ease.
Pitt Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodriguez thumps Pitt Jr with a low kick.
Crunch! Rodriguez slams his shin into Pitt Jr's torso.

Pitt Jr gets caught flat footed, as Rodriguez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rodriguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pitt Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodriguez's guard.

Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pitt Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Viper Pitt Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bernado Rodriguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pitt Jr advances to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernado 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernado Rodriguez!