PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Sardinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rodrigues
vs
Sardinha

190 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Sardinha!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sardinha stuffs the takedown.
Rodrigues fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Rodrigues changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sardinha looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Sardinha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sardinha is not content to let Rodrigues control the position.
Rodrigues tries to move to mount but Sardinha blocks the move with his legs.
Rodrigues controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sardinha is trying to control Rodrigues's posture but Rodrigues avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sardinha is trying to buck Rodrigues off.
Rodrigues looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sardinha is avoiding damage well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodrigues is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sardinha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Sardinha lands but Rodrigues takes it in his stride.
Sardinha throws out a leg kick but Rodrigues moves out of range and Sardinha only half commits.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sardinha. Rodrigues shrugs it off though.
Vinicius Sardinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sardinha looks gassed!
A decent looking cross lands there for Sardinha.
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sardinha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodrigues takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rodrigues shoots for a double leg takedown but Sardinha sprawls well. He's pushed Rodrigues's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sardinha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sardinha scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sardinha scores with a hook to the body. Rodrigues takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sardinha lands with a hook. Rodrigues tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rodrigues blocks a head kick by Sardinha.
Sardinha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Rodrigues with that takedown attempt.
Sardinha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodrigues.
Sardinha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rodrigues misses with a leg kick
and Sardinha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sardinha throws a sloppy head kick and Rodrigues moves out of range easily.
Sardinha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sardinha leaves Rodrigues with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rodrigues blocks a head kick by Sardinha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sardinha.
Rodrigues chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Rodrigues moves into the clinch successfully.

Rodrigues pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sardinha throws a nice looking combination but Rodrigues bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Rodrigues gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Rodrigues pulls Sardinha into guard.
Sardinha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodrigues. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sardinha's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sardinha wants to control from the top but Rodrigues keeps moving.
Rodrigues 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.
Sardinha wanted to stand there but Rodrigues had control of the position.
Rodrigues 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sardinha decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice defenses there by Rodrigues.

Sardinha tries to keep at a distance but Rodrigues has taken the fight into the clinch.

Rodrigues has clasped his hands together around Sardinha's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sardinha pushes Rodrigues away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rodrigues gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sardinha holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sardinha is looking to reverse the position.
Sardinha wants to get back to his feet but Rodrigues drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Sardinha dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sardinha throws a head kick but Rodrigues moves out of range.

Rodrigues decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodrigues prevents Sardinha from standing back up.
Rodrigues working Sardinha over with strikes.
Sardinha is trying to stand back up but Rodrigues is controlling him
Rodrigues wants to pass to mount but Sardinha is defending the position.
Sardinha trying to control from the bottom.
Sardinha wants to get back to his feet.

Rodrigues decides to stand up.
Felipe Rodrigues is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodrigues tries to clinch but Sardinha is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues avoids a punch combination nicely.

Rodrigues moves into the clinch successfully.
Sardinha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodrigues wants a takedown.
Sardinha is trying to break the clinch but Rodrigues is controlling him.
Sardinha working aggressively here.
Rodrigues has Sardinha pressed against the cage, preventing Sardinha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodrigues has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sardinha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sardinha is trying to break the clinch but Rodrigues is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Sardinha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodrigues leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sardinha wants to break free but Rodrigues has control.
Sardinha wants to break the clinch but can't.

Rodrigues pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rodrigues shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues wants to stand up but Sardinha is controlling the position.
Sardinha is not content to let Rodrigues control the position.
Sardinha is trying to stand.
Sardinha has hold of Rodrigues's hands but Rodrigues slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sardinha is refusing to be controlled, as Rodrigues sits in half guard.
Sardinha scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Rodrigues manages to mount him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sardinha wants to get back to his feet.
Rodrigues wants to control the pace but Sardinha is squirming around nicely.
Sardinha can't escape the position.
Sardinha holds on to Rodrigues as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Sardinha is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rodrigues punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rodrigues trying to control but Sardinha is having none of it.
Rodrigues is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sardinha can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

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.
Sardinha is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sardinha's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sardinha wants to control but Rodrigues is having none of it.
Rodrigues lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rodrigues wants to control the pace but Sardinha is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sardinha is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sardinha really wants to buck Rodrigues off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Rodrigues dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sardinha throws a sloppy head kick and Rodrigues moves out of range easily.
Sardinha lands with a hook. Rodrigues tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rodrigues with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sardinha counters with a big head kick but Rodrigues shrugs it off.
Rodrigues shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sardinha pinned against the cage. Sardinha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Rodrigues feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Rodrigues drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodrigues jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Rodrigues stands up from Sardinha's guard - Rodrigues perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sardinha misses with a head kick.
Sardinha slips a jab and a cross from Rodrigues.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodrigues connects with a single shot there.
A head kick by Sardinha misses

and Rodrigues counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodrigues.

Rodrigues is trying to trip Sardinha. He has hold of a leg but Sardinha is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rodrigues persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Sardinha has his feet on Rodrigues's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Rodrigues clinches with his opponent.
Rodrigues misses with a knee to the head.
Sardinha is trying to break the clinch but Rodrigues is controlling him.
Sardinha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sardinha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodrigues looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigues stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sardinha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rodrigues tries for a takedown but Sardinha manages to get underhooks.

Sardinha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodrigues swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Rodrigues or perhaps it was just good defense by Sardinha which made him look bad.
Rodrigues slips under a jab from Sardinha.
Sardinha misses with a hook to the body

and Rodrigues counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sardinha is looking to stand up but Rodrigues isn't so interested in that idea.
Felipe Rodrigues overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodrigues pushing down on Sardinha's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sardinha is trying to stand back up but Rodrigues is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues passes into side control, despite Sardinha's attempt to control the position.
Sardinha manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rodrigues's best efforts.
Rodrigues is pressing down on Sardinha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sardinha is holding on for now.
Rodrigues is stalling here. Sardinha is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rodrigues seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sardinha has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rodrigues is looking for a sweep.
Rodrigues can't do much from the bottom here.

Sardinha decides to stand back up.
Rodrigues moves in looking to clinch but Sardinha pushes him off.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sardinha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodrigues circles away quickly and effectively.

Rodrigues rushes Sardinha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodrigues taking a breather.
Rodrigues keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sardinha's efforts to push away.
Sardinha can't break the clinch.
Sardinha prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodrigues wants a takedown.

Sardinha manages to break the clinch.
Rodrigues fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodrigues shoots for a double leg takedown but Sardinha sprawls well. He's pushed Rodrigues's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vinicius Sardinha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sardinha stuffs the takedown.
Sardinha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodrigues shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sardinha pinned against the cage. Sardinha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodrigues has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sardinha finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodrigues's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Rodrigues showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rodrigues has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Rodrigues!