PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lynch
vs
Rodrigo

183 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felix Rodrigo !
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch shoots in but no luck this time.

Lynch gets tackled into the cage by Rodrigo . Rodrigo maintains the clinch.
Rodrigo trying to land knees to the body.
Rodrigo misses with a knee to the head.
Rodrigo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lynch.
Lynch wants to break free but Rodrigo has control.
Rodrigo tries to throw a body punch but Lynch avoids it by throwing Rodrigo back against the cage.
Rodrigo misses with a knee to the head.

Lynch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lynch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodrigo swivels and escapes.
Rodrigo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lynch.

Lynch feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rodrigo wants to stand up but Lynch is controlling him.

Rodrigo is working an open guard so Lynch takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rodrigo closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Lynch to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodrigo wants to clinch up but Lynch keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodrigo wants to counter with a clinch but Lynch pushes him away.

Rodrigo closes the distance and clinches.
Lynch wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Rodrigo fails to land.
Lynch blocks a body shot from Rodrigo .
Rodrigo missing with knees to the body.
Lynch tries to score a body lock takedown but Rodrigo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rodrigo tries to throw a body punch but Lynch avoids it by throwing Rodrigo back against the cage.
Lynch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodrigo tries a knee to the head but Lynch blocks it.
Lynch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodrigo tries to land knees in the clinch but Lynch avoids the damage to the body.
Rodrigo working aggressively here.
Lynch avoiding damage as Rodrigo throws knees to the body.
Rodrigo misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo can't find room to land a body shot as Lynch controls the action.
Lynch fails to pull guard.
Lynch blocks a body shot from Rodrigo .
Lynch avoiding damage as Rodrigo throws knees to the body.
Rodrigo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rodrigo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodrigo misses with a punch to the body.
Lynch is trying to maintain a safe position but Rodrigo gets an underhook and turns Lynch into the cage.
Lynch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rodrigo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lynch clobbers Rodrigo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Lynch gets tackled into the cage by Rodrigo . Rodrigo maintains the clinch.
Lynch blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigo can't find room to land a body shot as Lynch controls the action.
Rodrigo missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodrigo .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch tries to break the clinch but Rodrigo is controlling the position.
Lynch avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodrigo .
Rodrigo tries a knee to the head but Lynch blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lynch.
Rodrigo misses with a punch on the inside.
Lynch wants to stall.
Rodrigo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodrigo misses with a knee strike.
Lynch dodges an elbow strike from Rodrigo .
Rodrigo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodrigo misses with a body punch.
Rodrigo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rodrigo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynch's elbow.
Rodrigo throws a head punch that misses.
Rodrigo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lynch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo gets underhooks to prevent Lynch's takedown attempt.
Lynch tries to break the clinch but Rodrigo is controlling the position.
Lynch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lynch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rodrigo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A clash of legs there as Rodrigo blocks the low kick.
Rodrigo tries to clinch there but Lynch circles away.
Lynch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodrigo tries to avoid it but Lynch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodrigo to the ground. Rodrigo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Rodrigo closes the distance and clinches.
Rodrigo missing with knees to the body.
Rodrigo misses with a punch to the body.
Rodrigo missing with knees to the body.
Lynch blocks a body shot from Rodrigo .
Rodrigo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lynch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodrigo misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Rodrigo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lynch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rodrigo clinches.
Rodrigo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rodrigo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodrigo prevents Lynch from breaking the clinch.
Rodrigo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lynch misses with a punch to the body.
Rodrigo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lynch is defending well for now.
Rodrigo looking to throw knees to the head but Lynch is blocking nicely.
Lynch tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lynch.
Lynch avoiding damage as Rodrigo throws knees to the body.
Lynch tries to pull guard but Rodrigo won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynch's elbow.
Rodrigo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lynch is defending well for now.
Lynch controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees to the body from Rodrigo .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lynch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodrigo misses with the head strike.
Lynch avoiding damage as Rodrigo throws knees to the body.
Lynch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodrigo prevents it.
Rodrigo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynch's elbow.
Lynch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lynch wants to take the fight to the mat but Rodrigo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lynch avoiding damage as Rodrigo throws knees to the body.
Lynch is trying to push Rodrigo away but Rodrigo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rodrigo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rodrigo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rodrigo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodrigo missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lynch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodrigo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lynch is defending well for now.
Rodrigo misses with a knee strike.
Lynch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodrigo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lynch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lynch avoiding damage as Rodrigo throws knees to the body.
Rodrigo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rodrigo fails to land.
Rodrigo has a couple of punches blocked by Lynch.
Felix Rodrigo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lynch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodrigo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodrigo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lynch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lynch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodrigo trying to land knees to the body.
Rodrigo misses with a body punch.
Rodrigo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rodrigo throws a head punch that misses.
Rodrigo misses with a punch on the inside.
Lynch can't find room to land a body shot as Rodrigo controls the action.
Rodrigo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rodrigo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynch blocks it with crossed arms.
Lynch is trying to pull guard but Rodrigo has him pressed against the cage.
Lynch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lynch managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigo .
Rodrigo misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodrigo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lynch blocks a body shot from Rodrigo .
Rodrigo throws an elbow that misses.
Lynch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodrigo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodrigo misses with a knee to the head.
Rodrigo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lynch is defending well for now.
Rodrigo stops a takedown attempt from Lynch.
Rodrigo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodrigo looking to throw knees to the head but Lynch is blocking nicely.
Rodrigo is breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rodrigo as Lynch tries to tie him up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodrigo throws an elbow that misses.
Lynch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodrigo prevents it.
Rodrigo missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Rodrigo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rodrigo takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodrigo can't find room to land a body shot as Lynch controls the action.

Lynch manages to break the clinch.
Lynch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rodrigo darts in and clinches Lynch up against the cage.
Rodrigo tries a body shot but Lynch blocks it.
Lynch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodrigo prevents it.
Lynch wants to take the fight to the mat but Rodrigo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lynch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lynch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodrigo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lynch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodrigo tries to land knees in the clinch but Lynch avoids the damage to the body.
Lynch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodrigo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynch's elbow.
Rodrigo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynch blocks it with crossed arms.
Rodrigo tries a body shot but Lynch blocks it.
Lynch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodrigo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rodrigo misses with a punch to the body.
Rodrigo missing with knees to the body.

Lynch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Felix Rodrigo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch tries to land a front kick but Rodrigo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rodrigo tries to counter with a clinch but Lynch shakes him off and moves away.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lynch tries to keep at a distance but Rodrigo has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodrigo .
Rodrigo misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rodrigo struggles to land a body shot inside as Lynch controls his hands.
Lynch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodrigo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lynch avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodrigo .
Lynch tries to pull guard but Rodrigo won't allow it.
Rodrigo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodrigo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodrigo prevents a body shot from Lynch.
Rodrigo throws a head punch that misses.
Rodrigo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lynch is defending well for now.
Rodrigo throws a head punch that misses.
Lynch tries to pull guard but Rodrigo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rodrigo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lynch wants to take the fight to the mat but Rodrigo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch blocks an uppercut.
Lynch jumps guard but Rodrigo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lynch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodrigo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodrigo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rodrigo tries a knee to the head but Lynch blocks it.
Rodrigo misses with the head strike.
Rodrigo avoiding damage as Lynch throws knees to the body.
Rodrigo throws an elbow but it misses.
Rodrigo misses with an elbow strike.
Lynch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rodrigo is keeping busy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rodrigo .
Rodrigo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lynch blocks an elbow strike from Rodrigo .
Rodrigo missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo tries a knee to the head but Lynch blocks it.
Rodrigo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lynch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodrigo misses with the head strike.
Rodrigo tries to land knees in the clinch but Lynch avoids the damage to the body.
Lynch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lynch.
Rodrigo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lynch managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigo .
Lynch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lynch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rodrigo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rodrigo .
Rodrigo misses with a knee strike.
Brandon Lynch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felix Rodrigo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rodrigo missing with knees to the body.
Lynch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rodrigo avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Rodrigo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rodrigo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Rodrigo !