PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Black Eyed Peas-Lets get it started. This should be fireworks!

Rodgers
vs
Green

187 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Green!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodgers momentarily.
Rodgers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rodgers.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodgers is just out of range.
Green misses with a body shot.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Green ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Green scores with a hook to the body. Rodgers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Rodgers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Green scores with the left hand. Rodgers knows he should have avoided that one.
Rodgers moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodgers. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green wants to slow Rodgers down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodgers tries to clinch there but Green circles away.
Green scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jorge Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodgers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Rodgers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Green tries to circle away but Rodgers has him pinned against the cage.
Green wants to break free but Rodgers has control.
Green wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodgers won't allow it.
Rodgers prevents Green from breaking the clinch.

Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodgers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green is looking to score with low kicks.
Green lands a really nice looking cross but Rodgers seems unphased.
Green works the jab nicely.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodgers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
Green scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Green avoids the body shot from Rodgers.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Green.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodgers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodgers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Green is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rodgers rather than just go for the knockout.
Green lands with a nice body punch.
Rodgers swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green scores with a body shot.
Green fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rodgers on the side of the head.
Green throws a sloppy head kick and Rodgers moves out of range easily.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodgers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Green looks to land a combination. Rodgers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Rodgers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodgers doesn't seem bothered though.
Green lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodgers circles away quickly and effectively.
Green throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rodgers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Green jabs at Rodgers's body.
Rodgers is breathing heavily.
Rodgers takes one to the side of the head.
Rodgers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodgers moves away.
Green lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Green lands a nice looking body shot.
Rodgers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Green throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodgers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Green swings for the body but Rodgers moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodgers misses with a few strikes there.
Green with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Green dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Green lands a jab to Rodgers's midsection.
Rodgers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodgers walks into a straight right hand from Green.
Green comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodgers walks into a straight right hand from Green.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodgers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Green lands a head shot.
Rodgers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Green circles away quickly and effectively.
Green fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot lands for Green.
Luke Rodgers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodgers.
Jorge Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Rodgers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Green lands with a shot to the body.
Green scores with a three punch combo!
Rodgers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body punch from Green.
Green connects with a body shot that sends Rodgers's belly button to the back.
Nice straight punches there by Green. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Green.
Rodgers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green throws a solid leg kick but Rodgers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Green.
Green comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Green moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rodgers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green connects with a body shot that sends Rodgers's belly button to the back.
Green paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Green fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodgers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rodgers walks into a stiff left hand from Green.
Rodgers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rodgers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Green changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Green jabs at Rodgers's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Green, as that shot connected.
Rodgers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Green jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Green lands an overhand right.
Green thuds a left hand into Rodgers's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green punishes Rodgers's body with a nice straight punch.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice shot by Green.
Green slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Green tries to work over Rodgers's front leg with a kick but Rodgers checks it.
Green fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodgers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodgers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodgers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Green lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodgers at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodgers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Rodgers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Green lands with a good body shot.
Green digs a good body shot into Rodgers's ribs.
Green lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Green lands a right hook to the body.
Green digs a good body shot into Rodgers's ribs.
Rodgers walks into a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Green.
Rodgers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Green lands a body shot.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Green takes a swing at Rodgers's ribcage but misses.
Rodgers doesn't manage to clinch there - Green circles away.
Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Green stuns Rodgers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Green lands with a nice combination. Rodgers backs away looking to recover.
Green jabs Rodgers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodgers needs to keep his hands up - Green had a free shot at his head there.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Green misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green lands a jab.
Rodgers wants to clinch
and Green counters with a right hand to the body.
Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Green finds it's way through Rodgers's defenses.
Green throws a series of strikes that have Rodgers backpedaling.
Rodgers checks a low kick from Green.
Green jabs Rodgers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Green cracks Rodgers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodgers is just out of range.
Rodgers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodgers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Green throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot by Green.
Green lands a body shot.
Rodgers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Green comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodgers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rodgers avoids the body shot from Green.
Green moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Green.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodgers.
Green keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Green uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rodgers tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.
Green throws a good cross that connects.
Green lands with a hook. Rodgers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Green with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rodgers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Green jabs at Rodgers's body.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodgers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodgers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rodgers avoids the body shot from Green.
Green throws a series of strikes that have Rodgers backpedaling.
Green moves away from the strike by Rodgers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Rodgers as he checks the leg kick.
Green throws a right and a left that Rodgers avoids nicely.
Green digs a good hook to Rodgers's body.
Decent striking displayed by Green there.
Green throws a low kick but Rodgers avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodgers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luke Rodgers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorge Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Green ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Green has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jorge Green!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Jorge Green!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jorge Green!

Jorge Green wins by unanimous decision!