PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Aarons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Aarons
vs
Rodgers

199 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 Los Angeles, Brett Aarons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aarons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodgers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aarons misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Rodgers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aarons misses with a combination

and Rodgers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aarons is trying to push Rodgers away but Rodgers has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Aarons has had enough of the clinch but Rodgers keeps him there for the moment.

Rodgers manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Aarons jabs Rodgers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab from Aarons.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarons dodges the punch combination from Rodgers.
Aarons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodgers circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodgers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodgers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aarons counters with a one-two to the body.
Aarons lands with a shot to the body.
Rodgers moves forwards but Aarons connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aarons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aarons's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Aarons duly obliges.
Rodgers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aarons.
Aarons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aarons swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodgers counters with a two punch combo.
Aarons is breathing heavily.
Aarons misses with a double jab

and Rodgers counters with a crisp one two that drops Aarons! Rodgers thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Aarons to his feet! Aarons is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodgers swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers misses with a two punch combination.
Rodgers misses with a hook
letting Aarons counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Rodgers misses.
The crowd cheers as Aarons lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rodgers doesn't seem phased though.
Aarons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodgers tries to clinch but Aarons is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rodgers lands with a cross.

It looks like Brett Aarons has been cut.
Rodgers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aarons circles away quickly and effectively.
Aarons misses with a straight right.
Rodgers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aarons counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aarons misses with a combination
and Rodgers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodgers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Rodgers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brett Aarons's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sloppy strikes from Rodgers. Those never looked like landing.
Rodgers misses with the combination.
Rodgers misses with a wild combination.
Rodgers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aarons counters with a left and a right that stings Rodgers.
Aarons scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarons fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodgers throws a combination that misses
and Aarons counters with a left to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rodgers in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Some wild striking there from Aarons.
Aarons scores with a nice right hand.
Aarons swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodgers.
Rodgers tries to clinch but Aarons moves away
and Aarons counters with a left and a right that stings Rodgers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aarons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodgers counters with a left and a right that stings Aarons.
Rodgers throws a combination that misses
and Aarons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodgers misses with a left hand
and Aarons counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aarons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodgers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodgers tried to score with a low kick but Aarons checks it.
Aarons closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aarons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodgers counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarons goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Aarons misses with a wild combination.
Rodgers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aarons counters with a series of strikes. Rodgers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rodgers looks to land a combination but Aarons avoids it well.
A big right from Aarons misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rodgers wants to clinch
and Aarons counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodgers misses with a combination
and Aarons counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brett Aarons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aarons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Aarons misses the target.
Aarons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Aarons dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brett Aarons's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Rodgers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodgers fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Aarons misses.
Aarons lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodgers backs up against the ropes.
Luke Rodgers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aarons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodgers.
Rodgers misses with a combination
letting Aarons counter with a right hand.
Rodgers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aarons counters with a nice body shot.
Aarons connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodgers. Rodgers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aarons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aarons fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodgers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aarons counters with a nice uppercut.
Aarons throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aarons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodgers.
Rodgers misses with a combination
and Aarons counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodgers misses with a combination
and Aarons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aarons.
Rodgers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aarons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodgers thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodgers counters with a series of strikes. Aarons will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch combination from Aarons misses.
Aarons throws a nice looking combination but Rodgers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aarons throws a right and a left that Rodgers avoids nicely.
Aarons scores with a shot to the body.
Aarons is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aarons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

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 misses with a combination
and Aarons counters with a three punch combo that has Rodgers backing up. Rodgers nods at Aarons to acknowledge the strikes.
Rodgers throws a series of punches but Aarons avoids them all with ease.
Rodgers misses with a combination
and Aarons counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Aarons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aarons throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rodgers counters by clinching up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Aarons showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aarons 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Aarons!