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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Sumabat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ernest Sumabat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sumabat scores with a spinning back kick!
Rodriguez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Sumabat.
Rodriguez shoots for a double leg takedown but Sumabat sprawls well. He's pushed Rodriguez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sumabat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick lands from Sumabat that sends Rodriguez to the canvas. Rodriguez tries to scramble back to his feet but Sumabat brings him back down into side control.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sumabat wants to stand but Rodriguez has his arm trapped.
Rodriguez is still in real trouble! Can Sumabat finish him?
Sumabat stands up.
Rodriguez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sumabat has managed to clinch.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodriguez gets underhooks to prevent Sumabat's takedown attempt.
Sumabat is stalling here.
Sumabat breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumabat throws a front kick that sends Rodriguez stumbling back into the cage.
Sumabat tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Sumabat misses with a wild combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sumabat.
Sumabat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Sumabat.
A head kick misses from Sumabat.
Sumabat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sumabat moves into the clinch successfully.
Sumabat gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sumabat wants to stand but Rodriguez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sumabat would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sumabat stops Rodriguez from standing up.
Rodriguez is trying to keep Sumabat in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sumabat moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.
Sumabat crunches a lovely knee into Rodriguez's ribcage.
Sumabat landing knees to the body.
Sumabat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Sumabat shows good takedown defense.
Sumabat forces Rodriguez back against the cage and clinches.
Rodriguez tries to break the clinch but Sumabat is controlling the position.
Sumabat is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rodriguez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ernest Sumabat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to work over Sumabat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumabat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sumabat is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rodriguez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rodriguez as Sumabat tries to tie him up.
Sumabat changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rodriguez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rodriguez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sumabat counters by moving into the clinch.
Sumabat avoiding damage.
Sumabat looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Sumabat dominated that 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.
Sumabat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sumabat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ernest Sumabat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sumabat has managed to clinch.
Sumabat's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sumabat works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sumabat wants to stand and escape but instead Rodriguez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sumabat keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Sumabat wants to stand up but Rodriguez is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumabat keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Sumabat is keeping the position.
Rodriguez prevents Sumabat from getting back to his feet.
Sumabat keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two 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.
Sumabat moves out of range of the body kick.
Sumabat tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodriguez counters with a single leg into guard. Sumabat didn't expect that.
Sumabat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sumabat wants to stand up but Rodriguez is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sumabat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sumabat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Sumabat.
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.
Nice body kick there by Sumabat.
Rodriguez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sumabat tries to avoid it but Rodriguez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sumabat to the ground. Sumabat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sumabat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sumabat forces Rodriguez back against the cage and clinches.
Sumabat tries for a takedown but Rodriguez manages to get underhooks.
Sumabat turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rodriguez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sumabat tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rodriguez controls his leg.
Rodriguez is trying to maintain the position but Sumabat is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ernest Sumabat 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. This is the final round!
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Sumabat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sumabat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodriguez counters with a takedown into side control.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Sumabat is working from the bottom.
Sumabat wants to get back to his feet but Rodriguez drags him back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez decides to stand back up. Rodriguez steps back and let's Sumabat get back to his feet.
Sumabat wants to clinch.
Sumabat drives through and clinches with Rodriguez against the cage.
That's two 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.
Sumabat breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez has managed to clinch.
Sumabat has hold of one of Rodriguez's legs. Rodriguez is fighting the takedown attempt but Sumabat gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rodriguez is looking for a triangle but Sumabat pushes his legs off easily.
Rodriguez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rodriguez trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumabat wants to stand but Rodriguez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position but Sumabat postures up.
Rodriguez wants to sweep here but Sumabat controlling him for the moment.
Sumabat wants to get up but he can't break Rodriguez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rodriguez wants to control but Sumabat passes easily into half guard.
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.
Sumabat tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sumabat rushes Rodriguez and presses him up against the cage.
Sumabat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sumabat swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Sumabat.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Sumabat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sumabat 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ernest Sumabat!
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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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