PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjy Roberts (ranked 1948 p4p, 3548 weight class) and Nick Rodriguez (ranked 253 p4p, 454 weight class). Nick Rodriguez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Roberts
vs
Rodriguez

191 cm
25
216
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
29
220
12 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

Bondi MMA ðŸï¸
Brooklyn Threads

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjy Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Topper Green and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Roberts scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but Roberts avoids it with no problem.
Rodriguez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Roberts throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
It seemed like Rodriguez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roberts has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Area 51 MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Rodriguez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roberts.
Roberts scores with a hook to the body. Rodriguez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roberts.
Roberts leaves Rodriguez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Roberts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roberts throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Roberts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Roberts.
Roberts loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Roberts connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Rodriguez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Roberts!
Roberts stops Rodriguez from passing to mount.
Roberts is looking to regain half guard here but Rodriguez keeps moving and retains side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
Roberts is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Roberts's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roberts looks to move to half guard but instead Rodriguez has passed into mount! Damn!
Roberts sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Roberts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Roberts manages to get to full guard.

Roberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.

Roberts working for a triangle but Rodriguez defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Roberts misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Roberts. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberts misses with a straight left.
Roberts uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rodriguez has time to react.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Roberts.
Roberts lands with a nice body punch.
Roberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Roberts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benjy Roberts is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roberts.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roberts misses with a left hand
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.

Rodriguez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Roberts is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts won't allow Rodriguez to pass to mount.
Roberts moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rodriguez forces his way into half guard.
Nick Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roberts is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.

Roberts looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Rodriguez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rodriguez is trying to control the action in half guard but Roberts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roberts is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.

Roberts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roberts works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Roberts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodriguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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.
Rodriguez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Roberts 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 wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.
Roberts struggling a bit here.
Rodriguez wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Roberts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
Roberts throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Rodriguez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts is looking for a sweep. Rodriguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Roberts is defending against the submission attempts here by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts trying to control but Rodriguez postures up.
Roberts manages to get to full guard.

Roberts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodriguez defends well.
Rodriguez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Roberts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodriguez is pushing down on Roberts's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roberts is fighting to maintain full guard but Rodriguez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rodriguez wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.
Roberts slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Rodriguez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Roberts to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rodriguez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Roberts pulls down on the head and he's put Rodriguez to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Benjy Roberts!
Our winner, Benjy Roberts, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.