PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andy Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Son Vong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vong has chosen Goro as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Rodgers
vs
Vong

200 cm
18
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

162 cm
23
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Son Vong!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Bruno Hogan and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodgers throws a series of punches but Vong avoids them all with ease.
A nice side step and Vong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vong throws a right and a left that Rodgers avoids nicely.
Vong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodgers.
Rodgers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodgers misses with a two punch combination.
Vong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rodgers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rodgers scores with a shot to the body.
Vong lands a head kick. Rodgers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rodgers.

Vong has managed to clinch.

Rodgers breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodgers. Vong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodgers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vong tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers digs a good hook to Vong's body.
A jab from Rodgers finds it's way through Vong's defenses.
Rodgers with a nice cross.
Rodgers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vong manages to avoid it.
Rodgers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodgers thuds a left hand into Vong's body.
Vong takes one on the button.
Rodgers throws a series of punches but Vong moves out of range.
Vong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodgers looks to score with a jab to the body but Vong is just out of range.
Vong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodgers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Rodgers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vong misses with an uppercut.
Vong misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodgers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rodgers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rodgers lands a body shot.
Rodgers cracks Vong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch lands to the side of Vong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rodgers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vong ducks under a wild hook from Rodgers.
Vong with the counter takedown but Rodgers avoids it easily.
A combination from Rodgers does no damage.
Vong wants to clinch up but Rodgers keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Rodgers.
Rodgers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vong doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodgers circles away.
No joy there for Rodgers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Rodgers.
Rodgers lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers misses with a straight left.
Rodgers throws an overhand right that lands on Vong's shoulder, as Vong tries to avoid the shot.
Rodgers misses with a few strikes there.
Rodgers throws a right hand that Vong ducks under and follows up with a left that Vong also avoids with ease.
Vong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left lands for Rodgers.
Rodgers misses with a series of wild punches.
Vong tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vong scores with a kick to the body.
Rodgers lands with a shot to the body.
Rodgers misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Vong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vong on the side of the head.
Vong throws a sloppy head kick and Rodgers moves out of range easily.
Rodgers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rodgers is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodgers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vong at a distance.
Rodgers connects with a crisp jab.
Rodgers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vong.
Rodgers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vong.
Vong tries to clinch there but Rodgers circles away.
Rodgers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vong looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodgers avoids the head kick by Vong.
Rodgers misses with a double jab
and Vong counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rodgers scores with a jab to the body.
Vong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodgers scores with a three punch combo!
Vong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Andy Rodgers is winning the standup battle so far.
Vong feints a jab promting Rodgers to slip. Vong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rodgers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A combination from Rodgers does no damage.
Vong misses with a double jab.
Rodgers cracks Vong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rodgers scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodgers jabs at Vong's body.
Vong loads up on a big right hand but Rodgers slips the punch.
Rodgers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vong on the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Rodgers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vong doesn't seem phased though.
Vong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodgers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vong unleashes a big counter combination but Rodgers bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vong avoids the body shot from Rodgers.
Good exchange - Rodgers coming out on top.
Vong scores with a nice right hand.
Rodgers jabs Vong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodgers misses with a straight left.
Rodgers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vong moves away.
Rodgers slips a jab and a cross from Vong.
Vong is breathing heavily.
Rodgers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Rodgers finds it's way through Vong's defenses.
Vong cracks Rodgers with a good jab.
Rodgers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vong circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Andy Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Rodgers.
Rodgers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rodgers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vong on the side of the head.
Rodgers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vong counters with a body kick.
Vong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rodgers misses with a few strikes there.
A jab lands there for Rodgers.
Vong defending well as Rodgers loads up on a big left hand.
It looks like Rodgers has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rodgers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rodgers connects with a right hand. Vong shakes it off.
Vong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodgers lands an overhand right.
Vong throws a nice head kick!
Rodgers lunges at Vong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vong's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers throws a nice looking combination but Vong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodgers misses with a two punch combination.
We've been informed that Vong has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rodgers misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodgers. Vong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vong lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rodgers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vong misses with a right hand
and Rodgers counters with a series of strikes. Vong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rodgers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rodgers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rodgers throws a right hand that Vong ducks under and follows up with a left that Vong also avoids with ease.
Rodgers misses with a few strikes there.
Rodgers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodgers blocks a head kick by Vong.
Andy Rodgers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodgers as he connects with a hook.
Rodgers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vong circles away quickly and effectively.
Vong throws a counter combo.
Rodgers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodgers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vong looks to land a right hand but Rodgers moved out of range.
Rodgers throwing a counter right hand but Vong manages to avoid it.
Vong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodgers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vong moves away.
Rodgers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Rodgers.
Rodgers throws a series of strikes that have Vong backpedaling.
Rodgers just misses with a punch to the body.
Vong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Rodgers dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rodgers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Vong.
No joy there for Vong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodgers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rodgers throws an overhand right that lands on Vong's shoulder, as Vong tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Rodgers does no damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vong misses with a hook.
Vong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodgers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vong moves away.
Vong is looking to clinch.
Rodgers misses with the combination.
Vong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers misses with a body shot.
Rodgers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rodgers connects with a body shot that sends Vong's belly button to the back.
Rodgers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rodgers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Rodgers.
Vong tries to clinch but Rodgers moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodgers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Vong misses the target.
Rodgers misses with a few strikes there.
Vong avoids the body shot from Rodgers.
Sloppy strikes from Rodgers. Those never looked like landing.
Rodgers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodgers scores with a jab. Vong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rodgers blocks a head kick by Vong.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rodgers, as that shot connected.

Vong moves into the clinch.
Vong can't break the clinch.
Vong is trying to break the clinch but Rodgers is controlling him.
Vong is trying to push Rodgers away but Rodgers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vong wants to break free but Rodgers has control.
Vong tries to break free but Rodgers pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vong is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodgers has double underhooks.
Rodgers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vong is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Rodgers.
Vong is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rodgers struggles to land a body shot inside as Vong controls his hands.

Vong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rodgers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vong on the side of the head.
Rodgers lands a really nice looking cross but Vong seems unphased.
Rodgers works Vong's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers digs a good body shot into Vong's ribs.
Vong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rodgers misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Rodgers.
Rodgers fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodgers lands a really nice looking cross but Vong seems unphased.
Rodgers looks to land a combination but Vong avoids it well.
Vong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodgers punishes Vong's body with a nice straight punch.
Rodgers's corner calls for a 1-2. Rodgers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodgers counters with a series of strikes. Vong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rodgers to score with a decent uppercut.
Son Vong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andy Rodgers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodgers cracks Vong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Rodgers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodgers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Rodgers!
Son Vong was interviewed post fight and said 'My opponent has humbled me on what I need to improve and for that I am thankful. *Bows to pay respect to opponent*'.