PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darius Dorsey (ranked 6924 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Rodgers (ranked 4817 p4p, 0 weight class). Darius Dorsey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dorsey
vs
Rodgers

164 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darius Dorsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodney Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodgers. Dorsey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dorsey shoots in for a takedown but Rodgers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Rodgers forces Dorsey back against the cage and clinches.

Dorsey breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Rodgers. Those never looked like landing.
Dorsey looks for a takedown but Rodgers sprawls well.

Rodgers clinches.
Dorsey looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Dorsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dorsey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dorsey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rodgers.
Rodgers leaves Dorsey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dorsey fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers shoots in for a takedown but Dorsey shows good takedown defense.
Rodgers shoots in for a takedown but Dorsey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Rodgers drives through and clinches with Dorsey against the cage.
Dorsey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dorsey gets underhooks to prevent Rodgers's takedown attempt.
Dorsey is trying to pull guard but Rodgers has him pressed against the cage.
Rodgers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dorsey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Dorsey successfully pulls guard.
Dorsey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dorsey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dorsey has control of Rodgers's left arm, preventing Rodgers from doing any damage.
Dorsey is trying to keep Rodgers in close.
Rodgers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodgers wants to get up but he can't break Dorsey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dorsey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dorsey wants to stand but Rodgers is controlling his posture from full guard.

Rodgers uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Rodgers forces Dorsey back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dorsey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dorsey stuffs the takedown.

Rodgers closes the distance and clinches.

Dorsey manages to break the clinch.
Rodgers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rodgers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dorsey went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rodgers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dorsey tries to avoid it but Rodgers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dorsey to the ground. Dorsey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Rodgers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rodgers blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Rodgers.
Rodgers cracks Dorsey with a nice body shot.
Dorsey tries to score a body lock takedown but Rodgers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rodgers prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dorsey breaks from the clinch.
Rodgers looks for a takedown but Dorsey sprawls well.
Dorsey appears to be looking for a big counter.

Rodgers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dorsey, pushing him back against the cage.

Dorsey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rodgers or perhaps it was just good defense by Dorsey, which made it look bad.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rodgers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Dorsey manages to break the clinch.

Rodgers closes the distance and pushes Dorsey back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Rodgers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dorsey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodgers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dorsey sprawls well. Dorsey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rodgers gets slowly back to his feet.
Dorsey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodgers pinned against the cage. Rodgers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodgers stuffs the takedown attempt from Dorsey. Dorsey gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rodgers!
Danga de danga de dang - Rodgers scores with a four punch combination!
Rodgers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dorsey avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers scores with a hook.
Rodgers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dorsey shoots in and drives through. Rodgers sprawls well.
Rodgers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Dorsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Rodgers misses.
Rodgers throws a series of strikes that have Dorsey backpedaling.
Dorsey shoots in for a takedown but Rodgers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodney Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Rodgers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers tries to land a leg kick but Dorsey saw it coming and moves away.
As Rodgers looks to move away, Dorsey throws a big counter combo but Rodgers just gets out of the way.
Darius Dorsey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodgers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Dorsey is rocked!
Rodgers lands a hook that stumbles Dorsey back into the cage. Rodgers follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Dorsey to the canvas! Rodgers pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Dorsey has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rodney Rodgers!