PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Rodgers (ranked 4629 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Dolberg (ranked 5071 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.

Rodgers
vs
Dolberg

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Dolberg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dolberg darts in and clinches Rodgers up against the cage.
Dolberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Rodgers is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dolberg is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rodgers to the mat. Rodgers regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dolberg distracts Rodgers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodgers keeping full guard, as Dolberg tries to pass.
Rodgers working a defensive guard here.
Dolberg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dolberg's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolberg works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers is looking to control Dolberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodgers avoid being mounted?
Well, if Dolberg is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dolberg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rodgers is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodgers is trying to control but can't.
Dolberg winds up and cracks Rodgers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Dolberg stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dolberg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Dolberg closes the distance and clinches.
Rodgers misses with a punch on the inside.

Dolberg breaks the clinch.

Dolberg feints and as Rodgers raises his hands in defense, Dolberg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dolberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dolberg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dolberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dolberg sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers working a defensive guard but Dolberg manages to pass into side control anyway.

Dolberg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Dolberg in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Rodgers is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sven Dolberg!