PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bender Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen The game as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Rodriguez
vs
Thompson

185 cm
24
202 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
196 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bender Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Rodriguez.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Thompson was well out of range.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Rodriguez defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Rodriguez - just one landing.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Thompson's shoulder, as Thompson tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Thompson gets a clinch.
Thompson tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodriguez wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson is working for takedown but Rodriguez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is pressed up against the cage. Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rodriguez down to the mat. Rodriguez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez lands a slapping body shot.
Rodriguez lands with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.

Thompson moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Thompson jumps guard.
Thompson is striking off his back. Rodriguez thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Rodriguez is controlling well.
Thompson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez lands a jab to Thompson's midsection.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thompson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A lazy left from Rodriguez finds it's target.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Rodriguez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson looks gassed!
Rodriguez scores with a nice strike.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rodriguez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rodriguez lands a right hook to the body.
Thompson is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A cross from Rodriguez lands.
Thompson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rodriguez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thompson momentarily.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Rodriguez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rodriguez.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez punishes Thompson's body with a nice straight punch.
Bender Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice shot by Rodriguez.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy right hand. Thompson should have avoided that one.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rodriguez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thompson.
Joe Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
Thompson wants to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thompson.
Rodriguez lands a glancing blow to the side of Thompson's head.
Bender Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez connects with a looping right hand.
Thompson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rodriguez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thompson has time to react.
Rodriguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodriguez sprawls well. Rodriguez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodriguez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodriguez pinned against the cage. Rodriguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bender Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Thompson.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot that snaps Thompson's head back.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez connects with a single shot there.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Rodriguez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rodriguez defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Thompson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson stuns Rodriguez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thompson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rodriguez's corner calls for a 1-2. Rodriguez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thompson moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects with a body shot.
Thompson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Thompson takes one to the side of the head.
Rodriguez lands with a nice body punch.
Rodriguez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Rodriguez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with a jab. Thompson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rodriguez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Thompson duly obliges.
Rodriguez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson slips a straight right by Rodriguez.
Thompson 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.
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Rodriguez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodriguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a one-two to the body.
Rodriguez jabs Thompson right on the nose. Thompson blinks but takes it well.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thompson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rodriguez lands a nice hook to Thompson's body. Thompson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Thompson.
Thompson moves forwards but Rodriguez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rodriguez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thompson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thompson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Thompson staying out of range there.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thompson.
Thompson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
Thompson lands a really nice looking cross but Rodriguez seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bender Rodriguez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rodriguez ducks right into an uppercut from Thompson.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Thompson forces Rodriguez back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Rodriguez holds him up against the cage and eventually Thompson drops back down to his feet.

Thompson wants the takedown. Rodriguez is fighting it off but Thompson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rodriguez's guard against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rodriguez throws a series of strikes that have Thompson backpedaling.
Thompson throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Joe Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
Rodriguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodriguez lands with a cross.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a combination that misses
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Rodriguez throws a predictable looking body shot

and Thompson moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez stops a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Bender Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Thompson.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Thompson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodriguez's efforts to push away.
Thompson looking for a takedown.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
Rodriguez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson goes for a takedown attempt but Rodriguez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thompson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four 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.
Thompson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rodriguez to score with a decent uppercut.
A shot to de liver by Thompson. Beautiful body shot.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodriguez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rodriguez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rodriguez throws a one two combo.
Thompson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thompson is looking to land body kicks.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
Thompson tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez scores with a three punch combo!
A big right from Thompson misses.
Bender Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Thompson misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bender Rodriguez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodriguez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

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