PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Rodgers has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rodgers
vs
Cannon

200 cm
20
143 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

168 cm
19
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Rodgers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Cannon!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Francis DeMontford and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cannon gets tackled into the cage by Rodgers. Rodgers maintains the clinch.
Rodgers gets underhooks to prevent Cannon's takedown attempt.
Rodgers throws a head punch that misses.
Rodgers is leaning against Cannon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rodgers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cannon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rodgers is defending well.
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.

Cannon decides to pull guard.

Rodgers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rodgers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cannon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cannon lands a slapping body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Cannon blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Rodgers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cannon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodgers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers connects with a single shot there.
Cannon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodgers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Cannon has closed the distance and engaged Rodgers in a clinch.

Rodgers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rodgers takes the fight into the clinch.

Cannon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cannon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cannon trying to control from half guard but Rodgers is working away.

Cannon wants to work for an arm triangle but Rodgers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cannon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rodgers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rodgers tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodgers is refusing to be controlled, as Cannon sits in half guard.
Rodgers keeping control of the position.
Rodgers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Cannon is looking for a kimura but Rodgers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cannon to get the leverage.
Rodgers is trying to stand.
Cannon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodgers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cannon.
Rodgers is staying active underneath Cannon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cannon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodgers defending well though.
Cannon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodgers defending well though.
Cannon trying to mount his opponent but Rodgers defends it.
Cannon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodgers's head.
Rodgers keeping hold of Cannon's head, controlling as best he can.
Rodgers is trying to control but can't.
Rodgers pushes Cannon off looking to stand but Cannon dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cannon keeps the fight on the outside.

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.
Cannon shoots and misses
and Rodgers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andy Rodgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Cannon.
Rodgers doesn't manage to clinch there - Cannon circles away.
Rodgers is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rodgers works the jab nicely.
Rodgers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rodgers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodgers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodgers scores with a jab. Cannon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cannon shoots for a takedown but Rodgers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodgers throws a counter high kick but Cannon was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cannon darts in looking for a takedown but Rodgers gets double underhooks and turns Cannon into the cage.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cannon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodgers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodgers tries to clinch up but Cannon circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodgers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rodgers lands with a good body shot.
Cannon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodgers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andy Rodgers is winning the standup battle so far.
Cannon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodgers.
Cannon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannon swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodgers.
Cannon swings widly with a right hand
enabling Rodgers to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rodgers tries to clinch but Cannon moves out of range.
Cannon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cannon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rodgers defends it well.
Rodgers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Rodgers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cannon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rodgers wants to stand up but Cannon is controlling him.
Cannon wants to control from the top but Rodgers keeps moving.
Rodgers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cannon can do to turn this around?
Rodgers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rodgers wants to stand but Cannon is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon content to stall in guard here.
Cannon landing some decent shots from guard.
Cannon is in close to Rodgers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cannon wants to control from the top but Rodgers keeps moving.
Cannon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Rodgers manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Rodgers connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Brock Cannon has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cannon can't get the takedown.
Cannon fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Rodgers.
Rodgers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodgers lands a nice uppercut.
Rodgers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rodgers scores with a shoulder strike.
Rodgers working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Cannon is rocked!
Rodgers trying to land knees to the body.
Cannon is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodgers finish him?
Rodgers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cannon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cannon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodgers prevents it.
Andy Rodgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Cannon.

Rodgers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cannon seems to have recovered his senses.
Brock Cannon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodgers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Cannon misses
and Rodgers counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers tries to clinch but Cannon moves out of range.
No joy there for Rodgers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cannon throws a counter combo.
Rodgers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cannon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cannon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andy Rodgers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodgers cracks Cannon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rodgers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cannon falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Rodgers counter with a right hand.
Cannon fails with the takedown
and Rodgers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Rodgers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Cannon's cut.
That's time! Rodgers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rodgers closes the distance and clinches.
Rodgers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cannon backwards.
A short right from Rodgers.
A short right from Rodgers on the inside.
Cannon has had enough of the clinch but Rodgers keeps him there for the moment.
Rodgers lands with a right to the head.
Rodgers lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rodgers.
Cannon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rodgers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rodgers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cannon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers catches Cannon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Rodgers moves into range and clinches up with Cannon.
A left hand lands to the body for Rodgers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rodgers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers scores with a hook.
Rodgers tries to bum rush Cannon with a series of wild strikes but Cannon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cannon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cannon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cannon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cannon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodgers swivels and escapes.
Rodgers scoring well with a low kick there.
Rodgers tries to close the distance and clinch but Cannon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodgers tries to clinch but Cannon moves out of range.
Cannon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cannon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodgers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Andy Rodgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Cannon.

Rodgers has Cannon up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers lands an uppercut.
Rodgers prevents the takedown attempt.
Cannon jumps guard but Rodgers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cannon tries a body shot but Rodgers blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Rodgers.
Rodgers presses Cannon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cannon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodgers lands a left hand.
Rodgers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cannon can't get the takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodgers.
Rodgers lands with a short shot to the head.

Cannon has Rodgers pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cannon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rodgers tumbling to the mat - Cannon dives into Rodgers's guard.

Rodgers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cannon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers wants to stand and escape but Cannon is having none of it.
Cannon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodgers's head.

Rodgers pushes Cannon off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rodgers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Andy Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cannon with the counter takedown but Rodgers avoids it easily.
Andy Rodgers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cannon throws a hook but Rodgers avoids it easily.
Rodgers looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cannon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cannon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodgers scores with a one two! Cannon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon throws a right and a left that Rodgers avoids nicely.
Rodgers lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rodgers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rodgers lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Rodgers on the inside.
Cannon tries for a takedown but Rodgers manages to get underhooks.
Rodgers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cannon backwards.
A shot in the inside from Rodgers.
Rodgers creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Cannon with a big uppercut! Cannon tries to clinch up but Rodgers pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Cannon to the mat! Cannon covers up and Rodgers unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andy Rodgers!
Andy Rodgers retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Andy Rodgers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.