PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dodger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Kiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kris Kiel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roger Dodger's chin.

Dodger
vs
Kiel

184 cm
19
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

205 cm
19
235 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

T.K.O. The Killer Outfit

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 3 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kris Kiel!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiel misses with a wild combination.
Kiel throws a series of punches but Dodger avoids them all with ease.
Dodger slips a jab and a cross from Kiel.
Kiel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kiel throws a jab when Dodger was well out of range.
Kiel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kiel tries to bum rush Dodger with a series of wild strikes but Dodger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kiel throws a nice looking combination but Dodger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kiel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dodger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiel.
Kiel swings for the body but Dodger moves out of range.

Dodger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiel is looking for a sweep. Dodger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dodger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dodger trying to mount his opponent but Kiel defends it.
Dodger passes to side control.
Dodger happy to just control the position for now.
Kiel is not content to let Dodger control the position.
Kiel is looking to regain half guard here but Dodger keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two 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.

Dodger tries for a kimura but Kiel is defending well.

Dodger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kiel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kiel is not content to let Dodger control the position.
Kiel is looking to regain half guard here but Dodger keeps moving and retains side control.
Kiel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dodger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dodger prevents Kiel from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Dodger seems to be working for a kimura but Kiel defends the submission attempt.
Dodger is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kiel reverses the position - he's now on top in Dodger's guard.
Dodger controlling Kiel's posture.
Dodger working a defensive guard here.

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.
Kiel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dodger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kiel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kiel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dodger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kiel as he avoids it easily.
Kiel misses with the combination.
Kiel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kiel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kiel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Kiel dominated that round.
That's time! Dodger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kiel misses with a hook.
Kiel throws a series of punches but Dodger avoids them all with ease.
Kiel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dodger.
A swing and a miss from Dodger.
Kiel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dodger drops his hands momentarily and Kiel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dodger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiel.
A combination from Kiel does no damage.
Kiel misses the shot to the body.
Kiel throws a lazy right hand but Dodger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kris Kiel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodger misses with a low kick.
Kiel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kiel misses with an uppercut.

Dodger gets the takedown into side control.
Dodger moves into full mount!

Dodger looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dodger misses with a head shot.

Dodger jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kiel manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dodger trying to control the position but Kiel is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodger controlling the position.
Kiel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dodger off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dodger manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kiel's guard. Nice work there by Dodger.
Kiel keeping moving, preventing Dodger from controlling successfully.
Dodger is stalling in the full guard.
Dodger won't allow Kiel to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodger trying to control but Kiel is working from the bottom.
Dodger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dodger pushes down on Kiel's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Dodger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dodger is trying to control the action in half guard but Kiel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

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.
Dodger is really struggling to control Kiel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kiel won't allow Dodger to pass to mount.
Dodger is thwarting Kiel's attempts to control the position.
Kiel is looking to improve his position.
Dodger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kiel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kiel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Kiel 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kiel takes a swing at Dodger's ribcage but misses.
Kiel misses with a wild body shot.
Kiel throws a right and a left that Dodger avoids nicely.
Kiel throws a series of punches but Dodger avoids them all with ease.
Kiel misses with a two punch combination.
Kiel misses with a two punch combination.
Kiel thows a body shot but no joy.
Dodger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiel misses with a wild combination.
Kiel throws a right and a left that Dodger avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kiel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kiel tries to bum rush Dodger with a series of wild strikes but Dodger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kiel avoids the body shot from Dodger.
Dodger ducks under a wild hook from Kiel.
Kiel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kiel swings for the body but Dodger moves out of range.
Kiel misses with a hook to the body
letting Dodger counter with a right hand.
Kiel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dodger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kiel!
Dodger controlling from the full mount.
Dodger unloads with some shots from mount but Kiel bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dodger working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Dodger looking for a guillotine from mount but Kiel is having none of it.
Dodger content just to control the position here.
Kiel stops Dodger from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Dodger goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kiel turns into him and now he's in Dodger's guard.
Dodger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kiel is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dodger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kiel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kiel is posturing up here but Dodger has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kiel tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kiel has to tap! Slick submission there by Dodger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Dodger!