PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy The Bar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues has chosen Reno as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

The Bar
vs
Rodrigues

172 cm
23
165 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

178 cm
22
164 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy The Bar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as The Bar blocks the leg kick.
The Bar lands a nice shot to the body.

The Bar gets a takedown into half guard.
Rodrigues keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Bar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Bar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodrigues knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The Bar prevents Rodrigues from standing back up.
The Bar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The Bar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodrigues's head.
Rodrigues taking some punishment here, with The Bar in his half guard.
The Bar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodrigues knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rodrigues tries to kick The Bar off but The Bar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The Bar winds up and cracks Rodrigues with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rodrigues avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Bar.
Rodrigues wants to get back to his feet.
The Bar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rodrigues trying to control from the bottom.
The Bar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The Bar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodrigues's head.
The Bar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodrigues defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodrigues's head.
The Bar thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rodrigues to regain full guard.
Rodrigues seems keen to control The Bar's posture.
Rodrigues wants to stand but The Bar is controlling the position.
The Bar cracks Rodrigues with a solid left hand.
The Bar throwing strikes from guard but Rodrigues blocks nicely.
Rodrigues not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The Bar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Bar stops Rodrigues from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Bar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The Bar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The Bar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Rodrigues is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodrigues keeping full guard, as The Bar tries to pass.
The Bar wants to control from the top but Rodrigues keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Bar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodrigues looking to control.
The Bar looking to pass the guard.
The Bar is working hard here to advance position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Bar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The Bar misses the shot to the body.
Rodrigues tries to clinch up but The Bar circles away and keeps his distance.
The Bar scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy The Bar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rodrigues lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The Bar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodrigues was well out of range. Poor timing from The Bar.
Rodrigues misses with a jab to the body
and The Bar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Bar throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Bar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Bar lands a slapping body shot.
Rodrigues needs to keep his hands up - The Bar had a free shot at his head there.
Rodrigues walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rodrigues tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Bar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodrigues misses with a straight left.

The Bar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rodrigues wants to stand but The Bar is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bar distracts Rodrigues with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The Bar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodrigues swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rodrigues has an active guard here but The Bar has managed to pass into half guard.
Rodrigues is breathing heavily.
The Bar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. The Bar lands a nice short elbow.
The Bar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodrigues defending well though.
The Bar trying to control the action but Rodrigues is working from the bottom.
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 Bar with the ground and pound but Rodrigues uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The Bar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Rodrigues looking for a guillotine here but The Bar defends easily.
The Bar thows a big elbow that misses.
The Bar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Bar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Bar distracts Rodrigues with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues controls The Bar momentarily but The Bar frees himself.
The Bar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The Bar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodrigues swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Bar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Bar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Bar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Bar tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodrigues is retaining full guard.
The Bar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rodrigues's guard.
Rodrigues is not content to let The Bar control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues manages to get to full guard.
Rodrigues is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and The Bar dives into side control.
Rodrigues wants to control but The Bar postures up.
The Bar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rodrigues some visible discomfort.
The Bar tries to move to full mount but Rodrigues actually manages to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rodrigues makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy The Bar dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The Bar cracks a nice hook into Rodrigues's ribs.
The Bar tries to bum rush Rodrigues with a series of wild strikes but Rodrigues uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick.
Rodrigues with a poor takedown
and The Bar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodrigues throws a leg kick but The Bar sees it coming and moves out of range.
A punch combination from The Bar misses.
The Bar misses with the combination.
Billy The Bar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Bar throws a nice looking combination but Rodrigues bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gabriel Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Bar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodrigues counters with a head kick. That will keep The Bar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues misses the shot to the body.
Rodrigues tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodrigues looks for the body kick but The Bar saw that one coming.
Rodrigues chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Bar can pounce on him.
The Bar lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Gabriel Rodrigues has been cut.
Rodrigues takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodrigues lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rodrigues misses with a head kick.
The Bar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Bar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodrigues backs up against the cage.

Rodrigues is rocked!
The Bar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rodrigues is still on wobbly legs! Can The Bar finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Bar scores with a jab to the body.
The Bar with a hook.
The Bar lands with a shot to the body.
Rodrigues walks into a straight right hand from The Bar.
The Bar lands with a right that hurts Rodrigues. Rodrigues looks to clinch but The Bar throws a short knee that drops Rodrigues. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Billy The Bar!