PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willy Do (ranked 3951 p4p, 2574 weight class) and Keith Rodgers (ranked 518 p4p, 362 weight class). Rodgers has chosen Blue Flowers - Doctor Octagon as his entrance music. The key to victory for Willy Do has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Do
vs
Rodgers

179 cm
27
177
4 - 5 - 0

184 cm
21
175
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Cayman Islands Clothiers
The Dirty Needle Project (158Q @ $25)

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willy Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Rodgers !
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodgers .
Rodgers misses with a low kick.
Do swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rodgers misses with an uppercut
and Do cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodgers throws a low kick, looking for Do's leg but Do calmly moves out of range.
Do appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Rodgers moves into the clinch.
A short left from Rodgers .
Rodgers misses with a body punch.
Do can't find room to land a body shot as Rodgers controls the action.
Do working aggressively here.
Rodgers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Do's elbow.
Do lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodgers backwards.
Do stalling in the clinch but Rodgers improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Do.
Rodgers managing to block the knees to the body from Do.
Do wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodgers has him pressed against the cage.
Rodgers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Do misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodgers .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rodgers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodgers lands a left hand.
Do lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodgers backwards.
Do lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodgers stalling in the clinch.
Rodgers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Do lands a shoulder strike.
Do swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodgers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodgers 's coach down at The Academy Of Catch Wrestling was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rodgers 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Do trying to land knees to the body.
Do working aggressively here.
Rodgers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rodgers misses with a body punch.
Rodgers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rodgers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodgers misses with a punch to the body.
Do taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Rodgers .
Do misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Do's elbow.
Do is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Do misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodgers is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Do gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rodgers misses with some punches.
Do makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Do swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Do lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Do.
Rodgers scores with a shot to the side of Do's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rodgers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Do lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Do blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Do blocks a body shot from Rodgers .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers scores with a shoulder strike.
Do wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodgers won't allow it.
Rodgers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rodgers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rodgers tries a body shot but Do blocks it.

Do manages to break the clinch.
Rodgers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodgers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rodgers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Do connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Do misses with a right hand
and Rodgers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodgers lands a body shot.
Rodgers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodgers scores with a nice right hand.
Rodgers misses the body punch
and Do counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do looks to throw the jab but Rodgers is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do takes one on the button.
Rodgers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodgers misses with a body kick.
Willy Do is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Do gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Do tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodgers was well out of range. Poor timing from Do.
A little jabbing left from Rodgers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodgers throws a lazy uppercut
and Do counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodgers cracks Do with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rodgers misses with a right hand
and Do counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodgers missing with a left hand there. Do was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rodgers .
Rodgers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Do has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Keith Rodgers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rodgers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Rodgers clinches up against the cage.
Rodgers scores with a shot to the side of Do's head.
Do tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodgers 's elbow.
Do blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Do misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Rodgers .
Rodgers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rodgers scores with a shoulder strike.
Do is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rodgers is keeping busy.
Rodgers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rodgers misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Do.
Rodgers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Do misses with a short punch on the inside.
Do looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Keith Rodgers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Do breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodgers throws a jab when Do was well out of range.
Rodgers darts in trying to clinch
enabling Do to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodgers . That snapped Do's head back.
Crunch! Rodgers slams his shin into Do's torso.
Rodgers misses with a takedown attempt
letting Do counter with a right hand.
Rodgers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Do manages to avoid it.
Do throwing a counter right hand but Rodgers manages to avoid it.
Rodgers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rodgers misses with a takedown
enabling Do to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do misses with a straight left.
Do slips a jab from Rodgers .
Rodgers moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do staying out of range there.
Rodgers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rodgers misses the body punch
and Do counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Do moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Do bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rodgers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Do swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keith Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Do moves out of range as Rodgers strikes.
Do thinks about countering with a head kick.
Do walks into a straight right hand from Rodgers .
Rodgers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Rodgers misses
and Do counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodgers shoots for a takedown but Do saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Willy Do has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Rodgers .

Rodgers forces Do back against the cage and clinches.
Do misses with the head strike.
Rodgers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodgers working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodgers .
A head punch on the inside from Do fails to land.
Rodgers lands a nice uppercut.
Rodgers swings wildly with an uppercut but Do uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodgers lands a right hand.
Rodgers lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Rodgers .
Do lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do trying to stall but Rodgers improves his position.
Do tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rodgers avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do has a couple of punches blocked by Rodgers .
Rodgers avoiding damage as Do throws knees to the body.
Do is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Do taking a breather.
Rodgers throws an elbow that misses.
Rodgers misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Rodgers .
Do trying to land knees to the body.
Do trying to stall but Rodgers improves his position.
Rodgers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Do throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rodgers lands with a light punch inside.
Come on Rodgers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rodgers throws a head punch that misses.

Do breaks from the clinch.
Do misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Rodgers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rodgers lands with a good body shot.
Rodgers throws a series of punches but Do moves out of range.
Do swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rodgers looks to throw a body kick
and Do cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Rodgers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Do did well to prevent Rodgers getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodgers controlling the pace.
Do has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodgers is working away from the top position though.
Rodgers is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers trying to control the action but Do is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do is trying to stand up here but Rodgers is controlling him well.
Rodgers is looking to advance position but Do won't allow it.
Rodgers moves nicely into side control.
Rodgers trying to control the action but Do is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodgers moves into full mount!

Rodgers jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Do is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Do and Rodgers has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Rodgers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Do, who protects the arm well.
Keith Rodgers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Do is letting Rodgers control him for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rodgers throws a good cross that connects.
Willy Do has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Rodgers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Do moves away.
Do is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rodgers throws out a loose jab but Do uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodgers misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Do on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodgers with a jab.
Rodgers tries a low kick but Do avoids it.
Do tried to counter with a leg kick but Rodgers avoided it.
Do pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Rodgers misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodgers throws a head kick but Do moves out of range.
Rodgers with a jab.
Rodgers throws a chopping leg kick but Do manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Do appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Rodgers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodgers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Rodgers !
Keith Rodgers managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Cayman Islands Clothiers, into his post fight interview.