PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Rodriguez (ranked 5882 p4p, 25560 weight class) and David Snake (ranked 269 p4p, 290 weight class). David Snake struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The key to victory for Dan Rodriguez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rodriguez
vs
Snake

166 cm
19
135
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
144
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Snake!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Snake circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Snake moves out of range.
Dan Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Snake is having none of it.
Snake drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rodriguez defends it well.
Snake keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Snake circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Snake circles away and keeps his distance.
Snake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snake feints the counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez backing away here, and Snake unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snake! But no joy.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snake with the counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up.
Snake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Snake is having none of it.
Snake lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rodriguez tries to clinch

and Snake counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rodriguez won't be happy with that.
Snake in side control, throwing shots but Rodriguez defends.
Snake takes a little break here. Rodriguez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Snake is trying to get an arm triangle but Rodriguez is defending well.

Snake has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snake feints a counter leg kick.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snake swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Snake with the counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Snake circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rodriguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Snake counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rodriguez won't be happy with that.

Snake stands up.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Snake circles away and keeps his distance.
Snake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dan Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Snake responds with a good body kick, but Rodriguez manages to step out the way in time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Snake releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Snake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rodriguez tries to clinch but Snake moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snake! But no joy.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snake feints a counter leg kick.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Snake is avoiding it.
Snake follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Snake appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Snake circles away.
It seemed like Snake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Snake keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Snake tries to counter it with a takedown but Rodriguez pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Snake keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Snake pushes him off.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Snake keeps it at a distance.
Snake was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Snake keeps the fight on the outside.
Snake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Snake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Snake keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Snake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snake with the counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Snake circles away and keeps his distance.
Snake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Snake circles away.
Snake with the counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snake! But no joy.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Snake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snake is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Snake circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snake was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Snake keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez closes the distance looking to clinch

so Snake counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Rodriguez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Snake keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Snake releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Rodriguez backs off Snake throws a huge counter combo but Rodriguez manages to avoid it all.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Snake is avoiding it.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Snake is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snake only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snake tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Snake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snake drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rodriguez defends it well.
Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snake follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Snake circles away.
Despite the aggression on Snake's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Snake circles away.
Rodriguez wants to clinch

and Snake counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rodriguez!

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rodriguez's face as Snake controls the position.

Snake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rodriguez, who protects the arm well.
Snake in side control, throwing shots but Rodriguez defends.
Rodriguez is trying to escape the position but Snake is controlling the position.
Rodriguez is trying to buck Snake off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Snake decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rodriguez to his feet.
Snake swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Snake steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Snake circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Snake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snake flicks out a counter leg kick but Rodriguez steps away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Snake pushes him off.
Snake drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rodriguez defends it well.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Snake tries to counter it with a takedown but Rodriguez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Snake pushes him off.
And Snake tries to counter it with a takedown but Rodriguez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up.
And Snake tries to counter it with a takedown but Rodriguez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Snake circles away.
Snake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSnake.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
David Snake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dan Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Snake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rodriguez.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Snake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snake 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Snake!
David Snake decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.