PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richie Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ross bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rockstar. bain has chosen Showtek Black as his entrance music. 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
bain

196 cm
23
213 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richie Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ross bain!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up.
bain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
bain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from bain misses.
A punch combination from bain misses.
bain 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.
bain throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
bain looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but bain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
bain throws a quick inside leg kick.
bain connects with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice sprawl there from bain as Rodriguez shoots in.
Rodriguez lands a body shot.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but bain avoids them all with ease.
bain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
bain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
bain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Rodriguez pushes bain up against the ropes in a clinch.

bain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez blocks a low kick nicely.
ross bain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bain misses with a combination

and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rodriguez sitting in guard here, content to control.
bain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
bain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodriguez is controlling him.
Rodriguez is looking to work some ground and pound but bain has wrist control.
Rodriguez prevents bain from getting back to his feet.
Rodriguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as bain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from bain.
bain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
bain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rodriguez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for bain!
bain looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez lands a big shot there that rocks bain but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bain's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rodriguez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rodriguez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rodriguez controlling from mount.
bain really wants to buck Rodriguez off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rodriguez lands a heavy elbow.
Rodriguez breaks from bain's wrist control and lands an elbow.
bain is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rodriguez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
bain is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rodriguez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Rodriguez.
bain wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rodriguez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rodriguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
bain takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rodriguez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rodriguez landing punches.
bain is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
bain is in a horrible position here. Rodriguez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
bain is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
bain is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rodriguez trying to control but bain is having none of it.
Rodriguez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez landing strikes, looking to finish!
bain is trying to stand up.
Rodriguez landing strikes, looking to finish!
bain wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rodriguez lands with some strikes.
Rodriguez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rodriguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as bain is looking to escape.

bain bucks up and throws Rodriguez to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
bain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodriguez counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but bain shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richie Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rodriguez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
bain wants to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richie Rodriguez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rodriguez has a takedown stuffed.
bain wants to slow Rodriguez down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice takedown defense from bain. No joy for Rodriguez on that attempt.
Rodriguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richie Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but bain moves out of range.
bain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
bain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
bain fails to land with a series of punches.
bain tests Rodriguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice combination there by bain.
No joy there for bain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez cracks bain with a right hand to the side of the head.
bain throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but bain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
bain falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rodriguez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodriguez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

bain breaks the clinch.
bain cracks Rodriguez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
ross bain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
bain throws a good cross that connects.
ross bain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bain misses with a jab, cross combination.
bain moves out of range of the body kick from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez shoots in but bain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
bain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from bain.
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
bain looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
bain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodriguez. That did some damage!
bain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richie Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
bain misses with a wild combination.
bain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but bain pushes him off.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
bain scores with a jab. Rodriguez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rodriguez blocks a low kick nicely.
bain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush bain with a series of wild strikes but bain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
bain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rodriguez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for bain!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez unloads with some shots from mount but bain bucks and avoids them well.
bain is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Rodriguez wants to finish this one by submission but bain is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rodriguez.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
bain wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez breaks from bain's wrist control and lands an elbow.
bain is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rodriguez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rodriguez breaks from bain's wrist control and lands an elbow.
bain wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rodriguez controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez cracks bain with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
bain is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rodriguez trying to control but bain is having none of it.
Rodriguez lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bain really wants to buck Rodriguez off and get back to his feet.
Rodriguez looking to control but bain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodriguez landing shots from mount.
bain squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
bain in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rodriguez is landing with some decent strikes but bain is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rodriguez is landing with some decent strikes but bain is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rodriguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as bain is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish bain?

Rodriguez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. bain can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but ross bain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rodriguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

bain throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Rodriguez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some wild striking there from bain.
bain jabs Rodriguez right on the nose. Rodriguez blinks but takes it well.
bain throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
bain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for bain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
bain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
bain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
bain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
bain looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
bain falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.

bain is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but bain won't allow it.
bain is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodriguez has double underhooks.

bain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
bain fails to land with a series of punches.
bain throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
bain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from bain as Rodriguez shoots in.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but bain moves out of range.
bain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
bain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rodriguez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. bain tries to avoid it but Rodriguez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag bain to the ground. bain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richie Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bain scores with a decent looking hook.
bain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rodriguez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rodriguez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
bain wants to get back to his feet but Rodriguez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
bain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodriguez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodriguez postures up in bain's guard and throws a big left but bain blocks it.
bain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. bain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
bain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodriguez looks for a takedown but bain sprawls well.
Rodriguez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
bain's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and bain duly obliges.
bain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rodriguez walks into a straight right hand from bain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
bain missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with bain but bain pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - bain scores with a four punch combination!
bain throws a right and a left that both miss.
bain moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rodriguez drops his hands momentarily and bain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
bain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
bain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Rodriguez has taken the fight to the clinch.

bain manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from bain.
A combination from bain does no damage.
bain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
bain misses with a straight left.
bain falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rodriguez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in bain's guard now.
bain wants to stand up but Rodriguez is controlling him.

Rodriguez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bain misses with the combination.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
bain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rodriguez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in bain's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

bain pushes Rodriguez off and gets back to his feet.
bain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
bain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
bain lands a head shot.
bain connects with a nice looking jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but bain moved out of range nicely.
No luck for Rodriguez with that takedown attempt.
bain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodriguez doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richie Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rodriguez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Richie Rodriguez!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Richie Rodriguez!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Richie Rodriguez!

Richie Rodriguez wins by unanimous decision!