PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diokles Bernard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colton Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bernard
vs
Rodgers

186 cm
21
264 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
21
277 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diokles Bernard !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colton Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodgers counters with a head kick. That will keep Bernard thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bernard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rodgers is out of range and Bernard settles back down.

Bernard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bernard throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodgers trying to keep a closed guard but Bernard is proving a slippery customer.
Rodgers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bernard wants to sweep but Rodgers has passed to side control!
Bernard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rodgers wants to stand but Bernard is controlling his arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Rodgers stalls from top position.
Bernard struggling a bit here.
Bernard tries to buck Rodgers off but Rodgers is having none of it.
Rodgers has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bernard !
Bernard is looking to get to half guard.
Rodgers looking to control but Bernard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodgers controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bernard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodgers controlling from mount.
Bernard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rodgers wants to control the pace but Bernard is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bernard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rodgers controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rodgers controlling his opponent.
Bernard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bernard tries to get out of the position.
Bernard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bernard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodgers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernard is looking to improve his position but Rodgers isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colton Rodgers dominated that round.
That's time! Bernard 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rodgers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodgers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd cheers as Bernard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rodgers doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Colton Rodgers has been cut.
Rodgers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Rodgers blocks the low kick.
Bernard looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodgers is just out of range.
Bernard looks for the body kick but Rodgers saw that one coming.
Rodgers moves out of range as Bernard throws a body kick.
Bernard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodgers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bernard throws out the jab.
Rodgers pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bernard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodgers. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Bernard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bernard misses with a wild body shot.

Bernard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rodgers dodges the ground and pound from Bernard .
Bernard trying to control the position but Rodgers is working away.
Bernard is trying to ground and pound but Rodgers uses the momentary lack of control by Bernard to regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rodgers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernard sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bernard landing shots from mount.
Bernard looking to finish with strikes here!
Rodgers is trying to escape the mount.
Rodgers wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bernard .
Diokles Bernard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodgers blocking the ground and pound.
Bernard sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard with shots to the head and body - Rodgers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rodgers is looking to get to half guard.
Rodgers is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rodgers holds on to Bernard as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Bernard looking to control but Rodgers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bernard sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bernard misses with a head shot.
Bernard throws some wild stikes that Rodgers manages to avoid easily.
Bernard thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bernard unloading with bombs!

That has opened up Colton Rodgers's cut even more.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Colton Rodgers's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Diokles Bernard !