PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ceyx The Kingfisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and travis rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Kingfisher's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, we are the champions. travis rodgers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

The Kingfisher
vs
rodgers

181 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ceyx The Kingfisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, travis rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Kingfisher rushes rodgers and presses him up against the cage.
rodgers stalling the fight.
rodgers has The Kingfisher pressed against the cage, preventing The Kingfisher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

The Kingfisher breaks the clinch.
The Kingfisher tries to clinch up but rodgers circles away and keeps his distance.
rodgers fails with a takedown attempt.
rodgers closes the distance and clinches up with The Kingfisher, looking for a takedown. rodgers pushes The Kingfisher against the cage but The Kingfisher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

The Kingfisher is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in rodgers's half guard.
The Kingfisher with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The Kingfisher prevents rodgers from standing back up.
The Kingfisher controlling the action here.
The Kingfisher seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The Kingfisher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Kingfisher is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rodgers is looking for a sweep. The Kingfisher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Kingfisher is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
rodgers trying to control but The Kingfisher postures up.
The Kingfisher is looking to take a break and control but rodgers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The Kingfisher working over rodgers with some ground and pound. rodgers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
rodgers won't allow The Kingfisher to pass to mount.
The Kingfisher takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The Kingfisher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Still in half guard, The Kingfisher seems content to control.
rodgers tries to get to full guard but The Kingfisher has control of the leg.
The Kingfisher content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The Kingfisher's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rodgers is controlling The Kingfisher's position as best he can from this difficult position.
rodgers is staying active underneath The Kingfisher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ceyx The Kingfisher just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
rodgers closes the distance looking to clinch
and The Kingfisher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
rodgers is looking to clinch.
The Kingfisher misses with a two punch combination.
rodgers fails with the takedown
and The Kingfisher counters with a one-two to the body.
Ceyx The Kingfisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of travis rodgers.

The Kingfisher fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. rodgers sprawls well initially but The Kingfisher persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The Kingfisher is breathing heavily.
The Kingfisher keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The Kingfisher has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
rodgers trying to hold on to The Kingfisher's head to control him but The Kingfisher postures up.

rodgers looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
rodgers gets back to full guard.
The Kingfisher wants to control from the top but rodgers keeps moving.
rodgers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

rodgers gets the takedown into side control.
The Kingfisher regains half guard.
The Kingfisher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for rodgers on the ground.
The Kingfisher is looking for a sweep. rodgers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
rodgers wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Kingfisher keeps working.
The Kingfisher is looking to improve his position.

rodgers is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
rodgers trying to control from half guard but The Kingfisher is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rodgers throwing shots but The Kingfisher is blocking nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

The Kingfisher throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. rodgers was covering up waiting for the punch and The Kingfisher finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The Kingfisher looking to sit in guard and control but rodgers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rodgers is looking to stand up but The Kingfisher won't let him.
rodgers wants to control from the top but The Kingfisher keeps moving.
The Kingfisher is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rodgers looking to pass the guard.
The Kingfisher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

rodgers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The Kingfisher kicks rodgers off and gets to his feet.

The Kingfisher shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. rodgers is trying to defend but The Kingfisher finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The Kingfisher is trying to control. rodgers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
rodgers manages to get to full guard.
rodgers wants to stand but The Kingfisher is controlling the position.
The Kingfisher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
rodgers wants to sweep here but The Kingfisher controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Kingfisher throwing strikes from guard but rodgers blocks nicely.
The Kingfisher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ceyx The Kingfisher dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

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

and The Kingfisher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
rodgers is staying active underneath The Kingfisher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
rodgers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but The Kingfisher scores with a couple of nice shots.
The Kingfisher with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
rodgers trying to control but The Kingfisher postures up.
rodgers is looking to improve his position.
The Kingfisher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. rodgers defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Kingfisher with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
rodgers trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kingfisher trying to control the pace.

rodgers looking for submissions off his back.
The Kingfisher uses his free foot to push down on rodgers's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for rodgers.
The Kingfisher sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The Kingfisher tries to control but rodgers wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
rodgers tries to lock up and control but The Kingfisher gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
rodgers is in all sorts of trouble here.
The Kingfisher landing punches.
The Kingfisher wants to control but instead rodgers manages to regain half guard.
rodgers wants to improve his position but The Kingfisher is controlling well.
rodgers trying to hold on to The Kingfisher's head to control him but The Kingfisher postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kingfisher is taking a breather. rodgers says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The Kingfisher is just content to waste time from the top position. rodgers takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ceyx The Kingfisher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Kingfisher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. rodgers is keeping the position for now.
The Kingfisher throws and elbow that misses. rodgers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Kingfisher's guard. Nice move by rodgers!
rodgers pushing down on The Kingfisher's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
rodgers trying to control the action but The Kingfisher is working from the bottom.

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.
rodgers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
rodgers is looking to advance position but The Kingfisher won't allow it.
The Kingfisher tries to get to full guard but rodgers has control of the leg.
The Kingfisher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from rodgers.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
rodgers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
travis rodgers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ceyx The Kingfisher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
rodgers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Kingfisher's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ceyx The Kingfisher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Kingfisher 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ceyx The Kingfisher!