PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keith Rodgers (ranked 1086 p4p, 1156 weight class) and Scooter Bob (ranked 145 p4p, 153 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rodgers might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blue Flowers - Doctor Octagon . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rodgers
vs
Bob

184 cm
27
171
8 - 4 - 0

178 cm
27
169
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary

Conviction

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Rodgers !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scooter Bob!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodgers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rodgers misses with a body shot.

Bob has Rodgers up against the cage in a clinch.
Bob looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bob tries for a takedown. No joy.

Bob breaks from the clinch.
Bob avoids the body shot from Rodgers .
Rodgers scoring well with a low kick there.
Bob shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodgers sprawls well. Rodgers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bob gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rodgers throws a lazy right hand but Bob sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Bob scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob wants to pass the guard but Rodgers is defending well.
Rodgers is trying to maintain the position but Bob is very close to passing his half guard.
Rodgers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bob's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bob's back!
Bob really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodgers . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bob trying to control the hands but Rodgers won't let him.
Rodgers controlling well, preventing Bob from escaping the position.
Rodgers lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers keeps control of the position as Bob tries to break free.
Bob is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rodgers off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Bob is still trying to improve position.
Rodgers has Bob flattened out and is raining down punches.
Rodgers wants to control but Bob is keeping busy.
Bob can't escape the position.
Bob looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rodgers .
The referee is taking a good look at Bob as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Rodgers !

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Bob hold on?
Will Rodgers go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rodgers scores with punches to the body.
Rodgers softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Rodgers slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Rodgers wants to control but Bob is keeping busy.
Rodgers lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers is not going to allow Bob to sit and survive in this position.
Bob covers up after that shot from Rodgers .
Rodgers scores with punches to the body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodgers struggling to keep hold of the position.
Rodgers has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bob tries to roll but Rodgers sticks to his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Rodgers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bob avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodgers tries to score with a low kick but Bob moves his leg out of the way.
Rodgers connects with a single shot there.
A head kick misses from Rodgers .
Bob is looking for the big counter here.
Bob lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodgers backs up against the cage.
Scooter Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bob tries to work over Rodgers 's front leg with a kick but Rodgers checks it.
Rodgers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bob can do to turn this around?
Bob checks a leg kick.

Bob gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodgers lands a left hand.
Rodgers lands a right hand.

Bob breaks the clinch.
Bob fails to land the takedown.
Rodgers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bob counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodgers thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Keith Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodgers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bob shoots in for a takedown but Rodgers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Rodgers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keith Rodgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scooter Bob.
Rodgers is looking to slow Bob down with leg kicks.
Rodgers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bob's hands.
Rodgers misses with a looping left.
Rodgers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodgers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donk. Rodgers catches Bob right on the button with a cross.
Rodgers misses with a low kick.
Bob dodges the punch combination from Rodgers .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers fails to land with a series of punches.
Bob tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rodgers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bob has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from Rodgers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodgers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bob but Bob pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodgers defends it nicely.
Bob checks a low kick from Rodgers .
Rodgers connects with the punch.
Bob takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Keith Rodgers is winning the standup battle so far.
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodgers swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries a low kick but Rodgers avoids it.
Bob throws a series of punches but Rodgers moves out of range.
Rodgers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bob changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bob drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rodgers misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Rodgers .
Bob is looking to land body kicks.
Rodgers throws a body kick that misses.
Rodgers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bob moves away.
Rodgers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bob throws a counter combo.
Bob blocks a low kick nicely.
Bob is looking to clinch but Rodgers is avoiding it.
Rodgers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodgers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodgers 's hands.
A leg kick checked by Bob.
Rodgers throws an overhand right that lands on Bob's shoulder, as Bob tries to avoid the shot.
Bob changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rodgers throws a solid leg kick but Bob takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rodgers .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob blocks a leg kick.
Bob looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodgers is fending him off so far but Bob persists. Nope, Rodgers circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodgers jabs at Bob's body.
Bob shoots in looking for a takedown but Rodgers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bob's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rodgers misses with a kick to the body.
Bob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodgers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodgers . Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodgers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bob shoots in but no luck this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Rodgers dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rodgers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rodgers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob shoots for a takedown but Rodgers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bob tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodgers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bob somewhat.
Bob takes one to the chin there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rodgers .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers throws a right hand that Bob ducks under and follows up with a left that Bob also avoids with ease.

Bob shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rodgers is trying to defend but Bob finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Rodgers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rodgers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bob's guard.

Rodgers trying to control the position from guard on top but Bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodgers passes Bob's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob has hold of Rodgers 's hands but Rodgers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rodgers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bob is controlling Rodgers 's trapped leg to prevent Rodgers from advancing to side control.
Rodgers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bob is trying to get back to full guard.
Keith Rodgers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodgers lands with a punch from half guard.
Rodgers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bob keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers lands with a punch from half guard.
Rodgers trying to control from half guard but Bob is working away.
Rodgers stalling.
Bob wants to control but Rodgers is keeping busy.
Rodgers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bob's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rodgers is trying to control. Bob wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bob throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rodgers motions for Bob to come forward. Rodgers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodgers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Rodgers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bob on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bob sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bob fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodgers lands with a right hand.
Rodgers misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodgers throws a push kick but Bob slaps the foot to one side.
Scooter Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Rodgers pushes Bob up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Rodgers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodgers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Rodgers !
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Keith Rodgers made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.