PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Rodney (ranked 3745 p4p, 3666 weight class) and Rock Steady (ranked 435 p4p, 429 weight class). Derek Rodney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rodney
vs
Steady

170 cm
25
205
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Derek Rodney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rock Steady!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steady misses with a looping right.
Rodney throws a big counter combination but Steady scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rodney misses with a series of wild punches.
Steady throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodney ducks under a wild hook from Steady.
Steady misses with a body shot.
Rodney takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steady misses with a wild body shot.
Rodney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steady moves away.
Steady throws out a loose jab but Rodney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steady lands a glancing blow to the side of Rodney's head.
Steady misses with a hook.
Rodney looks to score with a jab to the body but Steady is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Rodney finds it's way through Steady's defenses.

It looks like Rock Steady has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Steady.
Steady lunges at Rodney with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rodney's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Rodney misses its intended target.
Steady darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rodney misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steady throws out the jab.
Rodney seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fighters circling - Steady throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steady manages to avoid it.
Steady misses with a hook.
A big right from Steady misses.
Steady misses with a hook. Rodney ducked under it nicely.
Rodney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steady lands a head shot.
Jab by Rodney.
Rodney scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rodney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steady.
It looked like Rodney wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Rodney closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steady prevents a body shot from Rodney.
Steady tries for a takedown. No joy.

Rodney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Rodney misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steady cracks Rodney with an open hand slap.
Rodney slips under a jab from Steady.
Rodney misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodney misses the target.
Steady throws a body punch but Rodney moves out of range.
Steady lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rodney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodney looks to land a combination but Steady avoids it well.
It seemed like Steady was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steady misses with a looping left.
Steady moves out of range of the strikes.
Steady is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Steady darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steady lunges at Rodney with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rodney's hand.
Rodney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodney takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Rodney misses.
Rodney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steady is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rodney had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steady swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodney gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steady.
Rodney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodney keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rodney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steady throws out the jab.
We've been informed that Steady has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rodney slips under a jab from Steady.
Derek Rodney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steady connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steady fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steady is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodney.
The fighters circling - Steady throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodney throws a jab when Steady was well out of range.
Steady scores with a jab. Rodney acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rodney moves away from the strike by Steady.

Steady looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rodney!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steady scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rodney to see if he's OK.
Steady grinds an elbow into Rodney's temple.
Rodney takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rodney is trying to get back to half guard.
Rodney is trying to control Steady's posture but Steady avoids it.
Rodney is trying to improve his position.
Steady working the head and body with strikes.
Steady landing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodney tries to bench press Steady off him but Steady keeps the position.
Steady landing strikes.
Steady lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rodney down.
Steady lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rodney down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Steady dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rock Steady's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rodney jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rodney takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steady has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steady uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rodney has time to react.
Rodney lands a nice looking body shot.
Steady connects with a right hand. Rodney shakes it off.

Rodney moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rodney prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steady drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rodney gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Steady is working for takedown but Rodney is calmly controlling the position for now.
Derek Rodney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Steady.
Steady wants a takedown but no success here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steady tries a body shot but Rodney blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rodney.
Steady is breathing heavily.
Rodney lands a right hand.
Steady is looking for a takedown.
Rodney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steady is working for takedown but Rodney is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rodney lands an uppercut.
Rodney cracks Steady with a nice body shot.
Rodney lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rodney works on Steady's body with a couple of short punches.
Rodney scores with a hook to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rodney.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steady's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Rodney.
Rodney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rodney throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodney scores with a hook to the body.

Rodney breaks the clinch.
Rodney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steady with the counter takedown but Rodney avoids it easily.
Derek Rodney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steady ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steady swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Steady.
Steady on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steady works over Rodney's head and body with a nice combination.

Rodney clinches up against the cage.
Rodney cracks Steady with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Rodney.
Rodney presses Steady against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rodney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rodney throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rodney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rodney throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rodney lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steady backwards.
Derek Rodney has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rodney holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rodney lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Rodney on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rodney.
Rodney is working Steady over against the cage.
Steady has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rodney after a bit of a struggle.
Rodney lands a right hand.

Steady is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steady is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodney finish him?

Rodney breaks the clinch.
Rodney steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Steady is out on his feet! Rodney sets himself and nearly takes Steady's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Derek Rodney!