PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michel Rodalgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lil Scrapy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodalgo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ace of Spades - By Motorhead. Scrapy has chosen Scrapy Do as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rodalgo
vs
Scrapy

172 cm
32
147 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

180 cm
26
154 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michel Rodalgo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lil Scrapy!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodalgo stuffs the takedown attempt from Scrapy. Scrapy gets slowly back to his feet.
Scrapy looks for a takedown but Rodalgo sprawls well.
Scrapy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rodalgo swings for the body but Scrapy moves out of range.

Rodalgo closes the distance and clinches.
Scrapy swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodalgo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scrapy is trying to break free.
Rodalgo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scrapy is trying to push Rodalgo away but Rodalgo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Scrapy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scrapy lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodalgo.
Rodalgo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rodalgo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodalgo gets through Scrapy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rodalgo blocks an uppercut.
Rodalgo prevents Scrapy from breaking the clinch.
Scrapy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrapy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scrapy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scrapy lands with a right to the head.
Scrapy misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Scrapy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodalgo lands with a nice body punch.
Rodalgo lands a glancing blow to the side of Scrapy's head.
Rodalgo works Scrapy's body with a nice hook.
Rodalgo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rodalgo cracks Scrapy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Scrapy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scrapy sprawls well. Scrapy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rodalgo gets slowly back to his feet.

Rodalgo has Scrapy up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rodalgo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodalgo lands an uppercut.
Rodalgo misses with the head strike.
Scrapy tries to break free but Rodalgo pushes him back against the cage.
Rodalgo working aggressively here.
Rodalgo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rodalgo slows down the pace here.
Rodalgo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scrapy tries to work over Rodalgo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodalgo can't find room to land a body shot as Scrapy controls the action.
Rodalgo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scrapy backwards.
Rodalgo lands a body shot.
Rodalgo digs a right hand into Scrapy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scrapy's gas tank.
Rodalgo tries to throw a body punch but Scrapy avoids it by throwing Rodalgo back against the cage.
Scrapy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodalgo's elbow.

Scrapy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michel Rodalgo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodalgo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrapy defending well as Rodalgo loads up on a big left hand.
Scrapy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodalgo lands a slapping body shot.
Scrapy throws a looping overhand right but Rodalgo ducks down to avoid it.
Rodalgo digs a good hook to Scrapy's body.
Rodalgo is looking to wear down Scrapy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rodalgo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scrapy throws out the jab.
Scrapy cracks a nice hook into Rodalgo's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Rodalgo.
Scrapy avoids the head kick by Rodalgo.

Rodalgo moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Rodalgo as the two fighters clinch.
Scrapy is trying to break free.
Rodalgo scores with a shot to the side of Scrapy's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodalgo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scrapy tries to throw a body punch but Rodalgo avoids it by throwing Scrapy back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodalgo working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrapy lands a right hand.
Rodalgo blocks an uppercut.
Scrapy is trying to break the clinch but Rodalgo is controlling him.
Scrapy is trying to force a seperation but Rodalgo has the dominant position.
Scrapy is leaning against Rodalgo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rodalgo lands with a light punch inside.
Scrapy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodalgo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Scrapy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodalgo.
Scrapy tries to circle away but Rodalgo has him pinned against the cage.
Scrapy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodalgo scores with a shot to the side of Scrapy's head.
Scrapy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rodalgo lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scrapy is trying to break free.
Rodalgo digs a right hand into Scrapy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scrapy's gas tank.
Scrapy looks winded!

Rodalgo successfully pulls guard.
Rodalgo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Rodalgo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scrapy defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Rodalgo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rodalgo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Scrapy tries to clinch up but Rodalgo circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodalgo misses with a few strikes there.

Rodalgo clinches with his opponent.
Rodalgo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Scrapy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scrapy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rodalgo takes a shot to the head.
Rodalgo lands a right hand.
Rodalgo pushes Scrapy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rodalgo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scrapy is trying to force a seperation but Rodalgo has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scrapy.
Scrapy misses with a body punch.
Scrapy tries to break free but Rodalgo pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scrapy breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Scrapy. No joy for Rodalgo on that attempt.
Rodalgo takes a swing at Scrapy's ribcage but misses.
Scrapy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Scrapy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodalgo misses with a straight left.
Scrapy misses with a looping right.
Rodalgo misses the shot to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rodalgo.
Scrapy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Scrapy is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodalgo controlling from side mount.
Scrapy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rodalgo connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo grinds an elbow into Scrapy's temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodalgo happy to just control the position for now.
Rodalgo scores with a couple of short elbows.

Rodalgo tries for a kimura but Scrapy is defending well.
Rodalgo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Scrapy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rodalgo controlling the action here.
Rodalgo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scrapy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodalgo is looking for a kimura here.
Rodalgo lands strikes from half guard.
Scrapy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodalgo is working away from the top position though.
Scrapy is not content to let Rodalgo control the position.
Scrapy is trying to maintain the position but Rodalgo is very close to passing his half guard.
Rodalgo is trying to control. Scrapy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Rodalgo is working for a kimura but Scrapy is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrapy is looking to improve his position.

Rodalgo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scrapy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rodalgo.
Scrapy is refusing to be controlled, as Rodalgo sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scrapy trying to control but Rodalgo postures up.
Scrapy tries to roll over but Rodalgo keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Rodalgo dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Rodalgo misses with a looping left.
Rodalgo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scrapy.
Rodalgo looks to throw the jab but Scrapy is out of range.
Rodalgo moves away from the strike by Scrapy.
Scrapy lands with a right hand.
Rodalgo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rodalgo digs a good hook to Scrapy's body.
Scrapy doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodalgo circles away.
Rodalgo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scrapy throws a body punch but Rodalgo moves out of range.
Scrapy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodalgo throws a right and a left that Scrapy avoids nicely.

Rodalgo gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrapy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodalgo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Scrapy's efforts to push away.
Rodalgo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scrapy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodalgo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Rodalgo.
Scrapy gets through Rodalgo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scrapy is trying to force a seperation but Rodalgo has the dominant position.
Scrapy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Scrapy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scrapy misses with the head strike.
Rodalgo prevents Scrapy from breaking the clinch.
Scrapy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Scrapy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodalgo scores with a shoulder strike.
Rodalgo trying to stall but Scrapy improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rodalgo.
Lil Scrapy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Scrapy is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrapy can't break the clinch.
Rodalgo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scrapy or not.
Michel Rodalgo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scrapy working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scrapy or not.
Rodalgo lands an uppercut.
Rodalgo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rodalgo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rodalgo lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodalgo lands a right hand.
Michel Rodalgo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodalgo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rodalgo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A body shot lands from Rodalgo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo blocks an uppercut.
Scrapy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scrapy can't break the clinch.
Rodalgo blocks an uppercut.
Scrapy wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodalgo won't allow it.
Rodalgo prevents a body shot from Scrapy.
Rodalgo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Scrapy fails to land.
Scrapy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scrapy is trying to break the clinch but Rodalgo has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo scores with a hook to the body.
Scrapy struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodalgo controls his hands.
Rodalgo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo lands a right hand.
Scrapy is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodalgo finish him?
Scrapy struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodalgo controls his hands.
Scrapy seems to have recovered his senses.
Scrapy can't find room to land a body shot as Rodalgo controls the action.
Scrapy lands a left hand.
Rodalgo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Rodalgo.
Scrapy blocks a body shot from Rodalgo.
Scrapy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scrapy wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodalgo won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scrapy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Rodalgo on the inside.
Rodalgo presses Scrapy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rodalgo lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rodalgo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Rodalgo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodalgo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Rodalgo!
Michel Rodalgo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.