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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huang Tze Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez's entrance music is Dan Balan Beautiful Girl. A fine choice. Roberto Rodriguez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Huang Tze Long's chin.
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135 lbs
17 - 14 - 0 |
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170 cm
31
142 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huang Tze Long!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez takes one to the side of the head.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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.
Tze Long throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Huang Tze Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Rodriguez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rodriguez drives through and clinches with Tze Long against the cage.
Rodriguez pulls guard.
Tze Long wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Tze Long tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.
Tze Long won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here.
Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Tze Long from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tze Long is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tze Long trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez working for a triangle but Tze Long defends it easily.
Rodriguez looking to control.
Tze Long trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Tze Long would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tze Long drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rodriguez dives on top into guard.
Rodriguez lands a couple of elbows.
Rodriguez scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tze Long looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tze Long 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.
Tze Long looking for a guillotine here but Rodriguez defends easily.
Tze Long keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez cracks Tze Long with a solid left hand.
Tze Long is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodriguez defends well.
Rodriguez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rodriguez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tze Long looking for subs off his back but Rodriguez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tze Long is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriguez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rodriguez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tze Long tries to get to full guard but Rodriguez has control of the leg.
Tze Long looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rodriguez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tze Long wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ground and pound from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez seems to be looking for submissions.
Nice strikes from Rodriguez there.
Tze Long wants to get back to full guard.
Tze Long is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriguez pulls his head out easily.
Tze Long actively working from the bottom here.
Rodriguez working over Tze Long with some ground and pound. Tze Long looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tze Long actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tze Long taking some punishment here, with Rodriguez in his half guard.
Tze Long is controlling Rodriguez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's time! Rodriguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tze Long cracks Rodriguez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tze Long cracks Rodriguez with an open hand slap.
Rodriguez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tze Long looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tze Long defends it well.
Rodriguez winds up and cracks Tze Long with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez wants to free his trapped foot but Tze Long is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rodriguez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rodriguez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tze Long looking for submissions off his back.
Tze Long is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriguez pulls his head out easily.
Tze Long punching from the bottom.
Tze Long actively working from the bottom here.
Rodriguez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rodriguez seems to be working for a kimura but Tze Long defends the submission attempt.
Rodriguez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tze Long on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tze Long is looking to improve his position.
Rodriguez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rodriguez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tze Long has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rodriguez doesn't defend quickly enough and Tze Long has managed to lock this one up! Can Rodriguez escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Tze Long on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Huang Tze Long!
The defeated Roberto Rodriguez had this to say: 'I`m strong it`s not my first fight I`LL COME BACK!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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