PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test Fighter C (ranked 4811 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jolly Rodger (ranked 2547 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodger has chosen Reach for the stars by s club 7 as his entrance music. 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.

Fighter C
vs
Rodger

190 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 Hilo, Test Fighter C!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jolly Rodger!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter C closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rodger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fighter C darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rodger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fighter C.
Fighter C waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodger.
Nice shot lands for Rodger.
Rodger scores with a three punch combo!
Rodger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodger works Fighter C's body with a nice hook.
Rodger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Fighter C moves into the clinch.
Fighter C lands with a light punch inside.

Rodger breaks from the clinch.
Rodger clobbers Fighter C with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rodger walks into a jab.
Rodger throws a series of punches but Fighter C moves out of range.
Good exchange - Rodger coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter C misses with a wild combination.

Fighter C takes the fight into the clinch.

Rodger manages to break the clinch.
Fighter C swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodger with a hook.
Fighter C misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Rodger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fighter C tries to clinch but Rodger moves away
and Rodger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rodger keeps the fight on the outside.
Decent striking displayed by Rodger there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodger's corner calls for a 1-2. Rodger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Rodger.

Fighter C is rocked!
Rodger lands with an overhand left.
Oh Fighter C is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fighter C tries to clinch there but Rodger circles away.
Fighter C seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter C wants to clinch
letting Rodger counter with a right hand.
Rodger scores with a jab. Fighter C acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rodger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fighter Cs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jolly Rodger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter C tests Rodger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodger fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fighter C throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodger.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodger! But no joy.
Rodger fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rodger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fighter C had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fighter C tries to clinch but Rodger moves away
and Rodger counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fighter C!
Rodger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodger looks winded!
Fighter C throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter C rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fighter C takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rodger!
Fighter C throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodger! But no joy.
Rodger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Fighter C has closed the distance and engaged Rodger in a clinch.
Rodger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Fighter C breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter C moves to clinch but Rodger breaks away
and Rodger counters with a one-two to the body.
Fighter C looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodger is just out of range.
Fighter C takes a swing at Rodger's ribcage but misses.
Fighter C takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter C slips a jab and a cross from Rodger.
Fighter C tries to clinch up.

Fighter C closes the distance and clinches.

Rodger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter C lands with a shot to the body.
Rodger swings for the body but Fighter C moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Rodger scores with a four punch combination!
Rodger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fighter C looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Danga de danga de dang - Rodger scores with a four punch combination!
Fighter C lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've been informed that Rodger has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fighter C is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rodger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fighter C moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fighter C misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fighter C has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fighter C wants to clinch up but Rodger keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Rodger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
No joy there for Fighter C, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fighter C moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fighter C has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fighter C there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rodger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter C fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fighter C misses with a hook. Rodger ducked under it nicely.
Fighter C swings for the body but Rodger moves out of range.
Fighter C lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodger at a distance.
Rodger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodger is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter C lands a slapping body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rodger.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fighter C closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fighter C lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rodger or not.
Rodger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fighter C scores with a shot to the side of Rodger's head.
Fighter C cracks Rodger with a nice body shot.
Fighter C slowing the pace effectively.

Fighter C manages to break the clinch.
Fighter C takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fighter C jabs Rodger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodger scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Rodger misses its intended target.
A right-left combo lands from Rodger.
Fighter C wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter C misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter C fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fighter C tries to clinch but Rodger moves out of range.
Fighter C throws a series of punches but Rodger avoids them all with ease.
Fighter C closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fighter C's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rodger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fighter C scrambles back to his feet.
Rodger connects with a jab.
Rodger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodger misses with the combination.
Rodger looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter C is just out of range.
Fighter C throws a big counter combination but Rodger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fighter C misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodger stalks Fighter C and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fighter C's face. Fighter C staggers backwards, shaken.
Fighter C lands with a right hand.
Rodger is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rodger throws a one two combo.
Fighter C swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodger counters with a right hand to the body.
Fighter C bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rodger's head backwards.
A jab lands there for Rodger.
A jab lands there for Fighter C.
Rodger throws a right hand that Fighter C ducks under and follows up with a left that Fighter C also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter C tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodger was well out of range. Poor timing from Fighter C.
Fighter C showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodger.
Fighter C moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter C scores with a body shot.
A jab from Rodger finds it's way through Fighter C's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Fighter C.
Rodger swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter C.
Rodger connects with a crisp jab.
Rodger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fighter C looks to clinch
and Rodger counters with a nice uppercut.
Fighter C lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter C ducks right into an uppercut from Rodger.
Rodger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fighter C scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodger doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jolly Rodger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fighter C throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fighter C is looking to wear down Rodger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rodger throws a series of punches but Fighter C avoids them all with ease.
Fighter C throws a right and a left that Rodger avoids nicely.
Rodger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Donk. Rodger catches Fighter C right on the button with a cross.
Rodger throws a nice looking combination but Fighter C bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fighter C is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fighter C moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fighter C takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter C fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodger manages to avoid it.
Rodger lands a glancing blow to the side of Fighter C's head.
A cross from Rodger lands.
Fighter C takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Test Fighter C is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodger. Fighter C does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodger takes a swing at Fighter C's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Fighter C tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter C throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fighter C misses with a straight right.

Fighter C instigates a clinch.
Fighter C leaning against his opponent.

Rodger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fighter C. Rodger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fighter C rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fighter C momentarily.
Jolly Rodger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fighter C gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rodger lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodger lands a glancing blow to the side of Fighter C's head.
Rodger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fighter C. Fighter C circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A combination from Fighter C does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodger looks to land a combination but Fighter C avoids it well.
Fighter C misses with a double jab.
Rodger swinging wildly here.

Fighter C closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Fighter C.

Fighter C breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodger lands with a shot to the body.
Rodger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fighter C dodges the punch combination from Rodger.
A punch combination from Fighter C misses.
A punch combination from Fighter C misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodger scores with a jab.
Jab from Rodger.
Fighter C misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fighter C uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rodger has time to react.
Nice shot lands for Rodger.
Fighter C has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fighter C connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fighter C lands with a nice body punch.
Fighter C gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter C on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rodger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rodger misses with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Fighter C scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodger lands a jab to the nose.
Rodger scores with a sloppy right hand. Fighter C should have avoided that one.
Rodger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fighter C is looking to clinch.
Rodger with a hook.
Fighter C lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rodger looks to land a combination but Fighter C avoids it well.
Test Fighter C has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodger cracks Fighter C with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Rodger.
Fighter C punishes Rodger's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Rodger.
Rodger scores with a jab to the head.
Rodger misses with a hook.
Fighter C throws a right and a left that Rodger avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jolly Rodger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rodger 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jolly Rodger!
Post fight, Jolly Rodger stared into the camera and said 'I want to say thank you to my opponent and I want to buy him a drink and share my wife with him for a weekend.... '.