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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Bass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teddy Bass will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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96 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
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148 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ricardo Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teddy Bass!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bass closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodriguez did well to prevent Bass getting side control.
Bass wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is defending well.
Rodriguez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bass pulls his head out easily.
Bass with the ground and pound but Rodriguez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bass has gone for a leg lock! Rodriguez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bass's guard.
Bass wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
Rodriguez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bass has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bass holds on and takes a little breather.
Bass looking for a guillotine here but Rodriguez defends easily.
Bass not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bass holds on and takes a little breather.
Bass looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.
Bass has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodriguez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bass has control of Rodriguez's left arm, preventing Rodriguez from doing any damage.
Bass looking to control.
Bass escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodriguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bass has his foot on Rodriguez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodriguez works his way back into a safe position though.
Bass managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bass preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bass looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez postures up in Bass's guard and throws a big left but Bass blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a couple of elbows.
Bass working for a triangle but Rodriguez defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez distracts Bass with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bass is trying to keep Rodriguez in close.
Rodriguez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bass has control of Rodriguez's left arm, preventing Rodriguez from doing any damage.
Bass trying to control the position.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teddy Bass has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Bass moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bass can pounce on him.
Bass lands a glancing blow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Bass pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rodriguez back to the cage. Bass follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Bass fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez, pushing him back against the cage.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Rodriguez is trying to pull guard but Bass turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bass lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rodriguez jumps guard.
Bass controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bass throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodriguez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Bass dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bass closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez has his takedown stuffed
and Bass counters with a good, hard body kick but Rodriguez shrugs it off.
Bass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bass scores with a jab.
Bass thows a body kick. Rodriguez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bass connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodriguez's hands.
Bass throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bass.
Teddy Bass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez with a poor takedown
and Bass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez shoots and misses
and Bass counters with a left and a right... And another left! Rodriguez is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teddy Bass!
A relieved looking Teddy Bass thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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pop
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