|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cordero Rodolfo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 1 |
|
184 cm
21
197 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
|
Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Samuel Baxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cordero Rodolfo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Rodolfo with that takedown attempt.
Baxter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baxter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rodolfo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodolfo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodolfo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodolfo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodolfo breaks from the clinch.
Rodolfo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baxter as he jumps to the side.
Samuel Baxter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cordero Rodolfo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodolfo moves out of range as Baxter throws a body kick.
Baxter sets himself, and Rodolfo steps forward looking for the clinch! Baxter avoids it this time.
Baxter scores with a body shot.
A left and a right from Baxter both land. Nice combination.
Rodolfo shoots for a takedown but Baxter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baxter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodolfo backs up against the cage.
Rodolfo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Baxter's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodolfo lands a couple of digs.
Rodolfo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Baxter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baxter is really struggling to control Rodolfo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Baxter keeping full guard, as Rodolfo tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodolfo wants to control from the top but Baxter keeps moving.
Rodolfo is looking to work some ground and pound but Baxter has wrist control.
Rodolfo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baxter's head.
Rodolfo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baxter is keeping the position for now.
Rodolfo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodolfo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rodolfo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some wild striking there from Baxter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rodolfo!
It looks like Samuel Baxter has been cut.
Baxter throws a leg kick
and Rodolfo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rodolfo thows a huge punch but Baxter dodges it nicely.
Baxter is refusing to be controlled, as Rodolfo sits in half guard.
Rodolfo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodolfo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Baxter won't allow Rodolfo to pass to mount.
Rodolfo stalling.
Ground and pound from Rodolfo.
Rodolfo throwing shots but Baxter is blocking nicely.
Rodolfo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baxter is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cordero Rodolfo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samuel Baxter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rodolfo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rodolfo shoots for a double leg takedown but Baxter sprawls well. He's pushed Rodolfo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodolfo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Samuel Baxter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cordero Rodolfo.
Baxter lands with a nice combination. Rodolfo backs away looking to recover.
Rodolfo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baxter gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rodolfo counters with a single leg into guard. Baxter didn't expect that.
Rodolfo postures up.
Rodolfo cracks Baxter with a solid left hand.
Baxter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodolfo's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodolfo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Our spies down at at Qube MMA inform us that Rodolfo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rodolfo has his hands on Baxter's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodolfo wants to stand but Baxter is controlling the position.
Rodolfo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Baxter wants to control from the top but Rodolfo keeps moving.
Rodolfo working for a triangle but Baxter defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rodolfo pulls Baxter in close to his closed guard and prevents Baxter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rodolfo trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Baxter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter works the jab nicely.
Rodolfo drives through and clinches with Baxter against the cage.
Rodolfo stalling in the clinch.
Rodolfo leaning against his opponent.
Rodolfo receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Baxter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baxter misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodolfo jumps guard but Baxter stands there with Rodolfo around his waist. Rodolfo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rodolfo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rodolfo manages to end up in side control.
Rodolfo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baxter, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodolfo trying to control the position but Baxter is working away.
Rodolfo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rodolfo cracks Baxter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rodolfo scores with punches from side control.
Rodolfo is putting a hurting on Baxter here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodolfo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baxter struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cordero Rodolfo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Samuel Baxter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rodolfo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodolfo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baxter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baxter!
Samuel Baxter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodolfo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rodolfo throws out a counter right but Baxter avoids it with no problem.
Baxter stuffs the takedown.
Rodolfo shoots in for a double leg but Baxter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Samuel Baxter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cordero Rodolfo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodolfo doesn't seem bothered though.
Baxter tests Rodolfo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Baxter. Those never looked like landing.
Baxter throws a head kick that misses.
Baxter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter tries to land a front kick but Rodolfo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rodolfo wants to counter with a clinch but Baxter pushes him away.
Baxter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodolfo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baxter leaves Rodolfo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rodolfo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Baxter quickly recovers to half guard.
Rodolfo is trying to control. Baxter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baxter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baxter tries to get out of the position.
Rodolfo is looking to advance position but Baxter won't allow it.
Baxter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodolfo.
Baxter is staying active underneath Rodolfo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rodolfo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Baxter is just riding it out for now. Rodolfo eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodolfo is pressing down on Baxter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baxter is holding on for now.
Baxter is looking for a sweep. Rodolfo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rodolfo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baxter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rodolfo stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Baxter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodolfo takes one to the side of the head.
Baxter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodolfo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodolfo fails with a takedown attempt.
Baxter blocks a jab.
Rodolfo shoots in for a takedown but Baxter shows good takedown defense.
Baxter throws a combination that misses
so Rodolfo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rodolfo drops back looking for a leg! Baxter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baxter manages to kick Rodolfo off! Rodolfo jumps back into Baxter's guard.
Rodolfo wants to control from the top but Baxter keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodolfo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rodolfo tries to free his leg and advance position but Baxter is retaining full guard.
Baxter has his foot on Rodolfo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodolfo works his way back into a safe position though.
Samuel Baxter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cordero Rodolfo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rodolfo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Baxter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rodolfo 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cordero Rodolfo!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
42% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
