PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Klein
vs
Rodgers

210 cm
22
240 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

196 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klein dodges the punch combination from Rodgers.
Rodgers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodgers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klein was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodgers.
Rodgers dips to his left and cracks Klein with an uppercut!
Rodgers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klein circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodgers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodgers.
Rodgers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Klein on the side of the head.
Rodgers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodgers throws a series of punches but Klein moves out of range.
Rodgers throws a right and a left that Klein avoids nicely.
Rodgers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice uppercut there from Rodgers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodgers lands a slapping body shot.
Rodgers lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodgers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klein ducks right into an uppercut from Rodgers.
No joy there for Rodgers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodgers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Rodgers misses.
A jab from Rodgers does it's job there.
Klein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodgers.
Rodgers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rodgers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klein.
Rodgers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodgers misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein wants to clinch up but Rodgers keeps it at a distance.
Rodgers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chuck Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klein dodges the punch combination from Rodgers.
Rodgers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodgers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klein wants to clinch up but Rodgers keeps it at a distance.
Rodgers misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein slips under a jab.
Rodgers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodgers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodgers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Klein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodgers.
Rodgers missing with a left hand there. Klein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodgers throws a series of punches but Klein avoids them all with ease.
Rodgers looks gassed!
Rodgers misses with the combination.
Rodgers throws a series of punches but Klein avoids them all with ease.
Rodgers tries to bum rush Klein with a series of wild strikes but Klein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Klein moves into range and clinches up with Rodgers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klein. Rodgers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klein moves away from the strike by Rodgers.
Klein tries to clinch up.
Klein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodgers.
Klein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodgers.
Rodgers swinging wilding here.
Rodgers throws a right hand that Klein ducks under and follows up with a left that Klein also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodgers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodgers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodgers fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodgers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Rodgers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rodgers throws a series of punches but Klein avoids them all with ease.
Klein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rodgers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodgers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Klein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodgers.
Klein is looking to clinch.
Rodgers keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodgers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rodgers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodgers jabs at Klein's body.
Klein slips a jab and a cross from Rodgers.
Rodgers throws a body punch but Klein moves out of range.
Rodgers is breathing heavily.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodgers swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers cracks Klein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rodgers misses with a few strikes there.
Rodgers looks to land a combination but Klein avoids it well.
Klein tries to move into range but Rodgers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chuck Rodgers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodgers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodgers throws a nice looking combination but Klein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodgers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klein dodges the punch combination from Rodgers.
Rodgers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klein.
Rodgers misses with the combination.
Rodgers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klein sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rodgers misses with a series of wild punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Klein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Klein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klein can't find room to land a body shot as Rodgers controls the action.
Good body shot from Klein.
Klein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodgers's elbow.
Klein digs a right hand underneath Rodgers's ribcage. Rodgers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Klein lands a body punch in the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klein. Rodgers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodgers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klein tries to clinch up but Rodgers circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodgers circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Rodgers both land. Nice combination.
Rodgers misses with the combination.
Rodgers misses with a few strikes there.
Klein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chuck Rodgers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodgers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klein.
Klein doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodgers circles away.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodgers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodgers misses with a series of wild punches.

Klein takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodgers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Klein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Klein tries to work over Rodgers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klein works on Rodgers's body with a couple of short punches.
Klein can't find room to land a body shot as Rodgers controls the action.
Klein can't find room to land a body shot as Rodgers controls the action.
Klein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Klein digs a right hand underneath Rodgers's ribcage. Rodgers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Klein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klein is working Rodgers over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Klein.
Klein tries a body shot but Rodgers blocks it.
Klein can't find room to land a body shot as Rodgers controls the action.
Klein scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klein misses with a body punch.
Klein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klein can't find room to land a body shot as Rodgers controls the action.
Klein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodgers's elbow.
Klein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Klein dominated that second round.
That's time! Klein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rodgers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rodgers connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left and a right from Rodgers both land. Nice combination.
Rodgers swinging wilding here.
Rodgers cracks Klein with an open hand slap.
Klein tries to clinch but Rodgers is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodgers dips to his left and cracks Klein with an uppercut!
Rodgers misses with a few strikes there.
Rodgers lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers throws a series of strikes that have Klein backpedaling.
Rodgers throws a right and a left that Klein avoids nicely.
Klein slips a jab and a cross from Rodgers.
Rodgers tries to bum rush Klein with a series of wild strikes but Klein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klein tries to clinch but Rodgers is having none of it.
Rodgers throws a hook but Klein blocks it.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodgers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodgers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rodgers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klein ducks under a wild hook from Rodgers.
Klein slips a jab and a cross from Rodgers.
Rodgers swinging wilding here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rodgers misses with a wild combination.
Klein tries to clinch up.
Klein is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Rodgers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodgers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klein fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Rodgers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Klein has closed the distance and engaged Rodgers in a clinch.
Klein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodgers's elbow.
Klein can't find room to land a body shot as Rodgers controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers blocks a body shot from Klein.
Klein misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Klein.
Klein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodgers's elbow.
Klein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klein. Rodgers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodgers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodgers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodgers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodgers keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodgers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klein looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rodgers misses with a few strikes there.
Klein wants to clinch up but Rodgers keeps it at a distance.
Klein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodgers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klein.
Klein tries to clinch but Rodgers is having none of it.
Klein tries to clinch but Rodgers is having none of it.
Rodgers tries to bum rush Klein with a series of wild strikes but Klein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodgers swinging wilding here.
Rodgers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klein wants to clinch up but Rodgers keeps it at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodgers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Rodgers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rodgers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Rodgers!