PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Borowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogelio Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borowski comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Shoot to Thrill . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Borowski
vs
Rodriguez

183 cm
23
186 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Konrad Borowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogelio Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Borowski closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Borowski's efforts to push away.
Rodriguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Borowski's efforts to push away.

Rodriguez jumps guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Borowski wants to get up but he can't break Rodriguez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Borowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borowski is really struggling to control Rodriguez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Borowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Konrad Borowski just wasn't active enough.

Borowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Borowski is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Rodriguez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rodriguez tries to roll over but Borowski keeps him under control.

Borowski seems to be working for a kimura but Rodriguez defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Borowski content to control rather than advance.
Borowski wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borowski trying to control from Rodriguez's half guard. Rodriguez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rodriguez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Konrad Borowski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rodriguez swings away with a body shot that misses

and Borowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Rodriguez decides to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rodriguez thows a huge punch but Borowski dodges it nicely.
Borowski is staying active underneath Rodriguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rodriguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Borowski trying to control from the bottom.
Rodriguez moves nicely into side control.
Rodriguez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Borowski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Borowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez wants to control but Borowski is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rogelio Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Borowski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Borowski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Rodriguez pushes Borowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez being controlled against the cage.
Borowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodriguez blocks it with crossed arms.
Borowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodriguez has double underhooks.
Borowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodriguez has double underhooks.
Borowski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Borowski has had enough of the clinch but Rodriguez keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodriguez blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Borowski manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Borowski avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Borowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rogelio Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez cracks Borowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Borowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Borowski moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borowski tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Borowski avoids the punch easily.
Borowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodriguez.
Nice takedown defense from Borowski. No joy for Rodriguez on that attempt.
Konrad Borowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogelio Rodriguez.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Rodriguez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Borowski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borowski keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez stopping the sweep attempt from Borowski.
Rodriguez trying to control but Borowski is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Borowski is pulling down on Rodriguez's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Konrad Borowski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Borowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borowski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and Borowski counters with a big head kick but Rodriguez shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Borowski moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogelio Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Borowski wants to clinch but Rodriguez slips to the side
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez misses with a right hand
and Borowski counters with a head kick.
Rodriguez lands with a right hand.
Borowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Borowski.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Borowski moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Borowski blocks it.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Borowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Borowski in a clinch.
Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Borowski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Borowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Borowski throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borowski tries a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez keeps control of Borowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodriguez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Borowski prevents it.
Borowski tries to pull guard but Rodriguez holds him up against the cage and eventually Borowski drops back down to his feet.

Borowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez cracks Borowski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Borowski moves out of range.
Borowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Borowski tries to avoid it but Rodriguez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Borowski to the ground. Borowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Konrad Borowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogelio Rodriguez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez shoots for a takedown but Borowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Borowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Borowski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Borowski has time to react.
Borowski wants to clinch but Rodriguez slips to the side
and Borowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Borowski. No joy for Rodriguez on that attempt.
Borowski is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
Borowski wants to clinch.
Rodriguez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Borowski's waist but Borowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodriguez off to one side.
Rodriguez misses with a jab to the body
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borowski tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rogelio 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Rogelio Rodriguez!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Rogelio Rodriguez!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Rogelio Rodriguez!

Rogelio Rodriguez wins by unanimous decision!