PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alamimo Haulani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bender Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Haulani
vs
Rodriguez

187 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 Hilo, Alamimo Haulani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bender Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haulani.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Haulani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodriguez walks into a left hand.
Rodriguez defending well as Haulani loads up on a big left hand.
Haulani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Haulani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Haulani misses.
Haulani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Haulani misses.
A shot to the body from Haulani misses
and Haulani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Haulani.
Haulani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Haulani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haulani lands a slapping body shot.
Haulani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rodriguez in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haulani scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Haulani misses with a double jab
and Rodriguez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rodriguez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haulani tries to avoid it but Rodriguez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haulani to the ground. Haulani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Haulani on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Haulani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alamimo Haulani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haulani lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Haulani finds it's way through Rodriguez's defenses.
Haulani throws a sloppy body shot

and Rodriguez counters with a shoot takedown. Haulani fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodriguez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Haulani wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
Haulani is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rodriguez advances to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rodriguez connects with a nice short shot to Haulani's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haulani on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rodriguez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Rodriguez there.
Haulani is looking to escape.
Rodriguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haulani on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rodriguez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Rodriguez there.
Rodriguez working over Haulani with some ground and pound. Haulani looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Haulani is looking for a sweep. Rodriguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriguez lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rodriguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haulani has hold of Rodriguez's hands but Rodriguez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rodriguez lands a nice short elbow.
Rodriguez lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haulani tries to get to full guard but Rodriguez has control of the leg.
Rodriguez lands with a punch from half guard.
Rodriguez is nestled in close to Haulani, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Haulani on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Haulani taking some punishment here, with Rodriguez in his half guard.
Haulani is trying to stand.
Rodriguez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Haulani with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Haulani is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rodriguez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Haulani wants to get back to his feet.
Haulani is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rodriguez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rodriguez drops an elbow to the side of Haulani's head.
Haulani pushes Rodriguez off looking to stand but Rodriguez dives back in and keeps control.
Rodriguez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haulani on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rodriguez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rodriguez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rodriguez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rodriguez lands with a punch from half guard.
Haulani wants to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez slips a nice elbow through Haulani's hands, connecting with Haulani's forehead.
Haulani pushes Rodriguez off looking to stand but Rodriguez dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haulani on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez working over Haulani with some ground and pound. Haulani looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rodriguez winds up and cracks Haulani with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rodriguez lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bender Rodriguez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Haulani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haulani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Haulani looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriguez is fending him off so far but Haulani persists. Nope, Rodriguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Haulani misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Haulani.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haulani. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rodriguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haulani.
Haulani misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haulani connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodriguez momentarily.
Rodriguez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Haulani misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haulani throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haulani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haulani misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rodriguez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rodriguez walks into a straight right hand from Haulani.
Haulani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haulani scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Haulani misses with a hook to the body

so Rodriguez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rodriguez connects with a couple of short punches.
Rodriguez prevents Haulani from getting back to his feet.
Rodriguez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Haulani trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rodriguez distracts Haulani with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rodriguez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rodriguez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rodriguez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez is working Haulani over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Haulani not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriguez won't allow Haulani to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rodriguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rodriguez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Haulani's head.
Haulani wants to stand but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Rodriguez landing some decent shots from guard.
Rodriguez lands a couple of digs.
Rodriguez landing some decent shots from guard.
Haulani is trying to keep Rodriguez in close.
Rodriguez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rodriguez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rodriguez lands a couple of digs.
Rodriguez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Haulani knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriguez on the ground.
Rodriguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodriguez scoring with some ground and pound.
Rodriguez working some strikes from top position.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Haulani is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing.
Rodriguez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Haulani is looking to stand up but Rodriguez isn't so interested in that idea.
Haulani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodriguez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez postures up in Haulani's guard and throws a big left but Haulani blocks it.
Haulani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bender Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haulani punishes Rodriguez's body with a nice straight punch.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches up with Haulani, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes Haulani against the cage but Haulani circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haulani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good shot there by Haulani.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haulani. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haulani sprawls well. Haulani wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haulani lunges at Rodriguez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rodriguez's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bender Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Haulani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Haulani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haulani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Haulani lands with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Haulani there.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haulani.
Haulani throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haulani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
A slow jab from Haulani misses its intended target.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Haulani avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Haulani moves out of range.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Haulani.
Haulani lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haulani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Haulani throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Haulani. Beautiful body shot.
Haulani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alamimo Haulani is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez ducks right into an uppercut from Haulani.
Haulani misses with a hook to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circling - Haulani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the body from Haulani misses
and Rodriguez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haulani thinking.
Haulani misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Haulani does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Haulani misses
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Haulani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Haulani.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haulani throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haulani misses with a straight left.
Haulani throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haulani looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Haulani cracks Rodriguez with a good jab.
Haulani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Haulani does no damage.
Haulani connects with a single shot there.
Haulani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haulani lands a body shot.
Haulani lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Haulani.
Rodriguez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Haulani clobbers Rodriguez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Haulani catches Rodriguez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Haulani stuns Rodriguez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Haulani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haulani throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Haulani.
Bender Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haulani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Haulani throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Haulani throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rodriguez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haulani rather than just go for the knockout.
Haulani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haulani scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodriguez doesn't seem bothered though.
Haulani misses with a looping right.
Haulani takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Haulani misses its intended target.
Rodriguez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodriguez.
A lazy left from Haulani finds it's target.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haulani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haulani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Alamimo Haulani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haulani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alamimo Haulani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haulani connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodriguez momentarily.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Haulani.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alamimo Haulani showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rodriguez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

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