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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Rodriguez (ranked 1629 p4p, 187 weight class) and Jay Brown (ranked 2373 p4p, 253 weight class). Brown has chosen Hate Me Now by Nas as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jay Brown struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Jay Brown has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pablo Rodriguez's chin.
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150 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Brown!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Brown counters with a shoot takedown. Rodriguez fights it but they end up in guard.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
Rodriguez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brown is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown working away.
Rodriguez prevents Brown from moving into mount.
Rodriguez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rodriguez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Rodriguez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rodriguez!
Brown wants to take his opponent's back but Rodriguez doesn't allow it.
Brown tries to control but Rodriguez wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Brown throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rodriguez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rodriguez tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodriguez defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodriguez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Rodriguez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Rodriguez keeps moving and retains side control.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown sneaks back into half guard.
Rodriguez seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.
Brown is staying active underneath Rodriguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rodriguez seems to be looking for submissions.
Rodriguez moves nicely into side control.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriguez is really struggling to control Brown but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rodriguez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jay Brown will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a one-two to the body.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brown shoots in but Rodriguez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a good cross that connects.
A nice combination there by Rodriguez.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez thuds a left hand into Brown's body.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rodriguez defends it well.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rodriguez defends it well.
Pablo Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Nice body kick from Rodriguez.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Brown feints the counter takedown.
Pablo Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.
Brown advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez gets back to full guard.
Brown pushes down on Rodriguez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rodriguez actively working from the bottom here.
Rodriguez is in trouble now - Brown has advanced to mount!
Rodriguez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rodriguez is in a horrible position here. Brown smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rodriguez is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.
Rodriguez regains half guard.
Brown is keen to just control but Rodriguez is a slippery customer.
Rodriguez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here.
Rodriguez trying to control the position here.
Jay Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodriguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Rodriguez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rodriguez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Rodriguez. Those never looked like landing.
Brown moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez lands a jab.
Rodriguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Browns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Brown with the counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Pablo Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez connects with a looping right hand.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rodriguez - that will leave a mark!
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriguez scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body kick from Rodriguez.
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Rodriguez.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rodriguez defends it well.
Rodriguez scores with a three punch combo!
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez is looking to counter punch.
Pablo Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Brown misses.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodriguez misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rodriguez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Brown looks to move away, Rodriguez throws a big counter combo but Brown just gets out of the way.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodriguez's waist but Rodriguez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brown's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rodriguez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 29:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Rodriguez!
The defeated Jay Brown had this to say: 'Maybe next time'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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