PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dodger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Voltron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dodger
vs
Voltron

184 cm
19
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

220 cm
23
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Dodger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Austin Voltron!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dodger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dodger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dodger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Dodger is working for a submission of some sort.
Dodger 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.
Dodger prevents Voltron from improving his position.

Dodger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Voltron defends it well.

Dodger seems to be working for a kimura but Voltron defends the submission attempt.

Dodger is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voltron avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dodger.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dodger wants to land a leg kick but Voltron is out of range.

Dodger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dodger looking to slow down the pace here.
Dodger stalling.
Dodger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Voltron breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A leg kick checked by Dodger.
Dodger cracks Voltron with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Voltron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Voltron throws a series of punches but Dodger avoids them all with ease.
Dodger tries to work over Voltron's front leg with a kick but Voltron checks it.
Voltron misses with the combination.
Voltron misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodger throws a lazy right hand but Voltron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Voltron misses with the combination.
Dodger fails in his attempt to clinch.

Dodger rushes Voltron and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Voltron tries to break the clinch but Dodger is controlling the position.
Dodger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Voltron just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dodger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Voltron creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dodger fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Dodger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voltron misses with a punch on the inside.

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.
Voltron wants to break free but Dodger has control.
Voltron wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dodger has him pressed against the cage.
Dodger tries for a takedown but Voltron manages to get underhooks.
Voltron stops a takedown attempt from Dodger.
Dodger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Voltron is looking to break free of the clinch but Dodger has double underhooks.
Voltron lands a knee to the head.
Dodger stalling.
Dodger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Voltron is keeping busy.
Voltron wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dodger has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Voltron wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dodger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Voltron just stands there and leans against the cage.

Dodger has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Voltron uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dodger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dodger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Voltron.
Dodger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dodger throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from Dodger misses
and Voltron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Dodger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Voltron is trying to maintain the position but Dodger is very close to passing his half guard.
Dodger really is a fat lump.
Dodger is pressing down on Voltron's thigh, looking to free his foot. Voltron is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dodger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Voltron wants to improve his position but Dodger is controlling well.
Dodger wants to pass the guard but Voltron is defending well.

Dodger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dodger with the ground and pound but Voltron uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Dodger drops back, looking for a kneebar! Voltron looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Voltron looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Voltron!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dodger is looking for a sweep.
Dodger regains half guard.
Dodger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dodger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dodger regains full guard. Nicely done.

Dodger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Dodger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodger wants to sweep here but Voltron controlling him for the moment.

Dodger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dodger is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Voltron frees his head nicely. Oh but Dodger has switched to an armbar! Voltron is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Roger Dodger!