PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Limpy Rotherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Enforcer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lance Enforcer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rotherford
vs
Enforcer

168 cm
20
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Limpy Rotherford!
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, Lance Enforcer!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Enforcer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rotherford doesn't manage to clinch there - Enforcer circles away.
Enforcer throws a right and a left that both miss.

Rotherford clinches up against the cage.
Enforcer stops a takedown attempt from Rotherford.

Enforcer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rotherford slips a jab and a cross from Enforcer.
Rotherford slips a jab and a cross from Enforcer.
Enforcer throws a one two combo.
Enforcer throws a series of punches but Rotherford avoids them all with ease.
Rotherford shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Enforcer as he avoids it easily.
Enforcer looks to land a combination but Rotherford avoids it well.
Enforcer misses with a few strikes there.
Rotherford gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Enforcer throws a right and a left that Rotherford avoids nicely.
Rotherford shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Limpy Rotherford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Enforcer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rotherford moves into the clinch.

Enforcer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Enforcer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Enforcer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rotherford decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Rotherford is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Enforcer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Enforcer trying to control here.
Enforcer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rotherford.
Enforcer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rotherford throwing shots but Enforcer is blocking nicely.
Enforcer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rotherford.
Rotherford sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Enforcer defending well though.
Rotherford is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Enforcer is looking to control Rotherford's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Enforcer avoid being mounted?

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rotherford shoots in for a takedown but Enforcer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enforcer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rotherford is breathing heavily.
Rotherford fails with an attempt to clinch.

Rotherford shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Enforcer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Enforcer tries to buck Rotherford off but Rotherford is having none of it.
Enforcer wants to get back to his feet.

Rotherford working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rotherford is chipping away with strikes.

Rotherford working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Enforcer pushes Rotherford away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rotherford gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rotherford is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Enforcer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Enforcer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rotherford wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rotherford working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Enforcer is looking for a sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Enforcer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Enforcer wants to control but Rotherford postures up.
Enforcer is trying to improve his position.
Rotherford tries to score with some ground and pound. Enforcer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A slow jab from Enforcer misses its intended target.
Rotherford shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Enforcer as he jumps to the side.
Rotherford shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Enforcer as he avoids it easily.
Rotherford closes the distance and clinches up with Enforcer, looking for a takedown. Rotherford pushes Enforcer against the cage but Enforcer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Enforcer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rotherford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Enforcer keeps the fight on the outside.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rotherford.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rotherford tries to advance to mount but Enforcer instead regains half guard.
Enforcer looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Enforcer tries to get to full guard but Rotherford has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Limpy Rotherford will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rotherford drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rotherford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Enforcer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rotherford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rotherford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rotherford stopping the sweep attempt from Enforcer.
Rotherford distracts Enforcer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Enforcer is trying to keep Rotherford in close.
Rotherford has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Rotherford thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rotherford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rotherford fails with an attempt to clinch.

Rotherford fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Enforcer sprawls well initially but Rotherford persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Enforcer is trying to stand back up but Rotherford is controlling him
Enforcer is trying to get back to full guard.

Rotherford seems to be looking for submissions.

Rotherford is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Enforcer wants to get back to full guard.
Rotherford not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rotherford is looking for a kimura but Enforcer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rotherford to get the leverage.
Rotherford sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Enforcer defending well though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Enforcer throws a nice looking combination but Rotherford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Enforcer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Enforcer wants it to stay on the feet.
Enforcer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rotherford takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rotherford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Enforcer throws a nice looking combination but Rotherford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Enforcer looks to land a combination but Rotherford avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Enforcer.
Rotherford looks for a takedown but Enforcer sprawls well.
Enforcer misses with a few strikes there.
Enforcer swats away the attempt to clinch by Rotherford.

Rotherford shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rotherford showed some decent athleticism there.
Enforcer is trying to stand up here but Rotherford is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rotherford is working for a kimura but Enforcer is defending it quite comfortably.
Rotherford is pressing down on Enforcer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Enforcer is holding on for now.
Rotherford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Enforcer's head.
Enforcer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rotherford.

Rotherford is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four 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.
Enforcer is looking for a sweep. Rotherford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rotherford thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Rotherford is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rotherford stops Enforcer from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Enforcer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rotherford.
Rotherford looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Limpy Rotherford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rotherford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Enforcer.
Rotherford fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Enforcer does no damage.
No joy there for Enforcer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Limpy Rotherford dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Enforcer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Enforcer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rotherford.
Enforcer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rotherford.
Rotherford fails with a takedown attempt.
Rotherford has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Limpy Rotherford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Enforcer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rotherford.
Enforcer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Enforcer misses with a series of wild punches.
Rotherford wants to clinch up but Enforcer keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rotherford looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Enforcer works over Rotherford's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice sprawl there from Enforcer as Rotherford shoots in.
Enforcer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enforcer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Enforcer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A left lands for Enforcer.
Enforcer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rotherford changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Enforcer tries to avoid it but Rotherford manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Enforcer to the ground. Enforcer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Enforcer!

Rotherford changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Enforcer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Enforcer is looking for a sweep.
Limpy Rotherford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rotherford throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rotherford lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Rotherford tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Rotherford is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Enforcer has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotherford looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Enforcer is avoiding damage well.

Rotherford tries for a kimura but Enforcer is defending well.
Enforcer wants to control but Rotherford postures up.

Rotherford tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Rotherford thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rotherford is trying to get an arm triangle but Enforcer is defending well.
Rotherford in side control, throwing shots but Enforcer defends.
Enforcer can't do much from the bottom here.

Rotherford tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rotherford has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Enforcer tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Enforcer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rotherford fails with a takedown attempt.
Enforcer misses with a few strikes there.
Enforcer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lance Enforcer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Enforcer looks to land a combination but Rotherford avoids it well.
Enforcer cracks a nice hook into Rotherford's ribs.
Rotherford tries for a takedown but Enforcer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Enforcer throws a right and a left that Rotherford avoids nicely.
Rotherford shoots in looking for a takedown. Enforcer tries to sprawl out of it but Rotherford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Enforcer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Enforcer misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Enforcer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rotherford has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Limpy Rotherford!