PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Somore Fudge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bender Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bender Rodriguez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Fudge
vs
Rodriguez

190 cm
21
223 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Somore Fudge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bender Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fudge wants to clinch.
Fudge throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.

Rodriguez gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rodriguez thows a huge punch but Fudge dodges it nicely.
Rodriguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rodriguez thows a huge punch but Fudge dodges it nicely.
Rodriguez throwing shots but Fudge is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Fudge is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodriguez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez trying to mount his opponent but Fudge defends it.
Rodriguez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rodriguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rodriguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rodriguez thows a huge punch but Fudge dodges it nicely.
Fudge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rodriguez wants to control but Fudge is keeping him busy.
Rodriguez tries to pass to full mount but Fudge defends it.
Rodriguez thows a huge punch but Fudge dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throwing shots but Fudge is blocking nicely.
Fudge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rodriguez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fudge keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fudge is staying active underneath Rodriguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rodriguez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rodriguez is pressing down on Fudge's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fudge is holding on for now.
Rodriguez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodriguez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodriguez throwing shots but Fudge is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rodriguez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fudge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is stalling here. Fudge is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rodriguez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fudge has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Fudge decides to stand back up. Fudge steps back and let's Rodriguez get back to his feet.
Fudge is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fudge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fudge.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fudge. Fudge obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodriguez throws a series of strikes that have Fudge backpedaling.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Fudge.
Fudge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fudge looks to land a body kick but Rodriguez moved away.
Fudge throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fudge counters with an inside leg kick.
Rodriguez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fudge back to the cage. Rodriguez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fudge's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rodriguez under the eye.
Rodriguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fudge at a distance.
Somore Fudge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fudge was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
Fudge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Rodriguez gets tackled into the cage by Fudge. Fudge maintains the clinch.
Fudge is pressed up against the cage. Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fudge down to the mat. Fudge avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bender Rodriguez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rodriguez throws a shot to the body.
Fudge cracks the inside of Rodriguez's front leg.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Fudge tests Rodriguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodriguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fudge.
Fudge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fudge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fudge was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
Bender Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fudge throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fudge throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Fudge avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fudge lands a head shot.
Rodriguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fudge.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez throws a shot to the body.
Somore Fudge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez takes a swing at Fudge's ribcage but misses.
Fudge goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fudge slips a jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez cracks a nice hook into Fudge's ribs.
Fudge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Fudge avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fudge eats them both and turns towards Rodriguez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A head kick misses from Fudge.
Somore Fudge is winning the standup battle so far.
Fudge avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.

Rodriguez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rodriguez thows a huge punch but Fudge dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bender Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodriguez throws a strike but Fudge avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rodriguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodriguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Fudge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fudge is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fudge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodriguez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fudge is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodriguez is controlling him.

Fudge has his feet on Rodriguez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Fudge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez jabs at Fudge's body.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Fudge avoids them all with ease.
Fudge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fudge looks to clinch
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fudge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fudge takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rodriguez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fudge on the side of the head.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rodriguez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rodriguez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fudge sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rodriguez cracks Fudge with a big elbow.
Rodriguez in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez working the head and body with strikes.
Rodriguez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fudge is avoiding damage well.
An elbow from Rodriguez crashes against the mat.
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! Fudge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rodriguez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodriguez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fudge rather than just go for the knockout.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Fudge.

Fudge moves into the clinch successfully.
Fudge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodriguez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fudge pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fudge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fudge's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rodriguez under the eye.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fudge moves away.
Rodriguez checks a low kick from Fudge.
Rodriguez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rodriguez checks a low kick from Fudge.
Fudge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez takes one on the button.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot to the body.
Fudge tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rodriguez is able to avoid easily.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fudge was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fudge, as that shot connected.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fudge.
Fudge tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rodriguez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fudge as he jumps to the side.
Fudge throws a wild body kick that Rodriguez sees coming a mile off.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fudge was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fudge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fudge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fudge moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fudge avoids it really well and circles away.
Somore Fudge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bender Rodriguez.
Fudge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fudge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fudge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fudge misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez jabs Fudge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking body shot.

Rodriguez looking to score a takedown here. Fudge is defending well but Rodriguez drives through and ends up in Fudge's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rodriguez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fudge keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Fudge keeps moving.
Fudge wants to stand but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Rodriguez trying to control but Fudge is working from the bottom.
Bender Rodriguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rodriguez distracts Fudge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fudge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez content to stall in guard here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bender Rodriguez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rodriguez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez thuds a left hand into Fudge's body.
Fudge throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fudge moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Somore Fudge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fudge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bender Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rodriguez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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