PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between red rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues has chosen icc - melhores na porrada as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Felipe Rodrigues will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

rocket
vs
Rodrigues

179 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, red rocket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues throws a front kick aimed at rocket's knee but rocket avoids it well.
rocket loads up on a big right hand but Rodrigues slips the punch.
Rodrigues tries to clinch up but rocket circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodrigues throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with rocket but rocket pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but rocket paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodrigues looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
rocket stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodrigues. Rodrigues gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodrigues tries to clinch up.
Rodrigues tries to land a leg kick but rocket saw it coming and moves away.
Rodrigues looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? rocket is fending him off so far but Rodrigues persists. Nope, rocket circles away and we're back to standing.
red rocket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Rodrigues.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
rocket stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodrigues. Rodrigues gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodrigues tries for a takedown but rocket sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodrigues looks gassed!
Rodrigues throws a leg kick but rocket checks it.
Rodrigues shoots in looking for a takedown. rocket tries to sprawl out of it but Rodrigues keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. rocket manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodrigues doesn't manage to clinch there - rocket circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodrigues closes this distance looking for a takedown but rocket circles away.

rocket closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rodrigues to the mat! Rodrigues manages to get full guard.
rocket looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
rocket content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
rocket showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
rocket seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rodrigues for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodrigues working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because rocket has passed into half guard!
rocket uses his free foot to push down on Rodrigues's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rodrigues.
rocket content just to control the position here.
Rodrigues tries to reverse the position but rocket maintains control.
rocket fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
rocket sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
rocket lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Rodrigues swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
rocket controlling from mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. red rocket just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

rocket drives through with a takedown into guard.
rocket content to stall in guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells rocket's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rodrigues working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. rocket doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. rocket manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Rodrigues looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
rocket controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

rocket stands up and waves to Rodrigues to follow him.
Rodrigues fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodrigues shoots and misses

and rocket counters with a single leg into guard. Rodrigues didn't expect that.
Rodrigues thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
rocket controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

red rocket dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

rocket chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodrigues can pounce on him.
rocket circles away from the clinch attempt

and rocket counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rodrigues won't be happy with that.
rocket landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rodrigues is looking to regain half guard here but rocket keeps moving and retains side control.
Rodrigues sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Rodrigues looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
rocket is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodrigues looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodrigues tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
rocket trying to control the pace.
Rodrigues punching from the bottom.

Rodrigues looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, rocket seems content to control.

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.
rocket is keen to just control but Rodrigues is a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodrigues has his takedown stuffed

and rocket counters with a takedown into side control.
rocket remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Rodrigues tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
rocket takes a little break here. Rodrigues wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
rocket is looking to take a break and control but Rodrigues is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodrigues is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues tries to strike but it doesn't land.
rocket controlling from side mount.
rocket trying to control the position but Rodrigues is working away.
Rodrigues is looking to regain half guard here but rocket keeps moving and retains side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rodrigues with a lazy takedown attempt

and rocket counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rodrigues!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigues working to try and regain half guard.
rocket tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
rocket's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rodrigues can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
rocket controlling from mount.
Rodrigues throwing hammer fists to the chest of rocket. What's that going to do exactly?
rocket working the ground and pound effectively.
Rodrigues can't escape the position.
Rodrigues throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Rodrigues throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
rocket blocks Rodrigues's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

red rocket dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rodrigues tries to clinch but fails miserably

and rocket counters with a shoot takedown. Rodrigues fights it but they end up in guard.
rocket controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Rodrigues looking for a guillotine here but rocket defends easily.
rocket working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rodrigues's head.
red rocket overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodrigues tries to land a sweep but no joy.
rocket with a nice head shot there.
Rodrigues has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
rocket is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rodrigues has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but rocket can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rocket looking to pass the guard.
rocket controlling from the top position.
rocket pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodrigues is keeping the position for now.

Rodrigues looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
rocket content to stall in guard here.

Rodrigues is looking for a triangle but rocket pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rocket content to stall in guard here.
Rodrigues trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
rocket slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rodrigues throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rodrigues missing with punches from the bottom.

Rodrigues looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

rocket stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rodrigues throws a leg kick

and rocket counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rodrigues!
rocket has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rodrigues's face.
rocket prevents Rodrigues from getting the reversal.
rocket punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rodrigues gets back to half guard.
rocket content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
rocket blocks the strikes from Rodrigues.

Rodrigues is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but rocket pulls his head out easily.
Rodrigues misses with some strikes from the bottom.
rocket seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rodrigues flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
red rocket is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Rodrigues is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but rocket pulls his head out easily.
Rodrigues is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rodrigues shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and rocket counters with a single leg into guard. Rodrigues didn't expect that.

And that's the end of the fight!
red rocket showed his dominance in that final round.
Well rocket 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... red rocket!