PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hamez Rodriguez (ranked 3396 p4p, 3679 weight class) and Jarron Faith (ranked 183 p4p, 197 weight class). Hamez Rodriguez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rodriguez
vs
Faith

225 cm
25
130
3 - 0 - 0

166 cm
19
137
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hamez Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarron Faith!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez works the jab nicely.
Faith tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Faith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Faith.
Good exchange - Faith coming out on top.
Rodriguez is looking to chop away at Faith's legs.
Faith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Faith misses its intended target.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A low kick from Rodriguez misses
and Faith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodriguez thinking.
Rodriguez swinging wildly here.
Rodriguez throws out a powerful jab.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Faith.
Faith just misses with a punch to the body.
Faith throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faith manages to avoid it.
Faith wants to counter the offense by Rodriguez and move into the clinch position.
Nice shot by Rodriguez.
Faith misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rodriguez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Faith is out of range and Rodriguez settles back down.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Faith checks it well.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Faith avoids a kick to the body.
Faith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rodriguez with a body shot.
Rodriguez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faith.
Rodriguez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faith.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combo that has Faith backing up. Faith nods at Rodriguez to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Faith checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Faith.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick
and Faith counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Faith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Faith moves out of range.
Faith checks a low kick from Rodriguez.
Faith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.

Faith rushes Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Faith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez avoiding damage as Faith throws knees to the body.
Faith landing knees to the body.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez wants to break free but Faith has control.
Faith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Faith lands an elbow inside that Rodriguez shrugs off.
Rodriguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Faith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Faith lands a good knee to the midsection. Rodriguez won't want to take too many of those.
Faith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Hamez Rodriguez has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faith misses with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Faith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faith lands an elbow inside.
Faith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rodriguez's defenses.
Faith lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Faith.
Faith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Rodriguez is rocked!
Faith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez.
Faith can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.
Faith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rodriguez's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jarron Faith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hamez Rodriguez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Faith has Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Faith.
Faith has Rodriguez pressed against the cage, preventing Rodriguez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Faith tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Faith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faith.
Faith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rodriguez's defenses.
Faith lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Faith.
Faith scores with a shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Faith working Rodriguez over with knees to the body.
Faith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
A body shot lands from Faith.
Faith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faith lands an elbow inside.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faith tries a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Faith can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.
Faith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faith misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to circle away but Faith has him pinned against the cage.
Faith lands an elbow that stopped Rodriguez in his tracks for a moment.

Hamez Rodriguez's cut is getting worse.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Faith.
Faith digs a right hand underneath Rodriguez's ribcage. Rodriguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faith tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Faith scores with a shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faith lands with a light punch inside.
Faith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Faith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rodriguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rodriguez's defenses.
Faith lands a good knee to the midsection. Rodriguez won't want to take too many of those.
Faith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Hamez Rodriguez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Faith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Jeez, Hamez Rodriguez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jarron Faith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Faith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Faith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hamez Rodriguez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jarron Faith!
A victorious Jarron Faith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.