PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubio Marco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rodgers
vs
Marco

170 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rubio Marco!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Rodgers misses its intended target.
Rodgers lunges at Marco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marco's hand.
Rodgers jabs Marco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodgers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodgers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodgers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marco is out of range.
Marco looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rodgers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodgers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rodgers misses with a few strikes there.
Rodgers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodgers digs a good hook to Marco's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rodgers lands a two punch combo.
Rodgers cracks Marco with a good jab.
Marco checks a low kick from Rodgers.
Marco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodgers tests Marco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodgers misses with a kick to the body.
Marco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodgers.
Rodgers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marco manages to avoid it.
Marco unleashes a big counter combination but Rodgers bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Rodgers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marco ducks under a wild hook from Rodgers.
Marco is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rodgers with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Marco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marco throws a big counter head kick but Rodgers avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodgers connects with a body shot that sends Marco's belly button to the back.
Rodgers misses with a wild combination.
Rodgers tries to bum rush Marco with a series of wild strikes but Marco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodgers cracks Marco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marco drops his hands momentarily and Rodgers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rodgers lands with a good body shot.
Marco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Marco drives through and clinches with Rodgers against the cage.
Marco pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers trying to control the position but instead, Marco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodgers into the cage.
Marco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rodgers jumps guard but Marco stands there with Rodgers around his waist. Rodgers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marco content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rodgers dodges an elbow strike from Marco.
Rodgers tries to pull guard but Marco won't allow it.
Marco missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marco lands a damaging elbow.
Marco throws a head punch that misses.
Rodgers blocks an elbow strike.
Rodgers blocks an elbow strike from Marco.
Marco working aggressively here.
Marco lands an elbow inside.
Marco swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodgers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marco avoiding damage.
Marco scores with a shoulder strike.
Marco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rodgers's defenses.
Marco has Rodgers pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Rodgers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aaron Rodgers is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Rodgers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rodgers.
Rodgers works the jab nicely.
Marco throws a front kick that sends Rodgers stumbling back into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marco.
Rodgers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodgers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodgers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marco checks the leg kick.
Rodgers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aaron Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers swings for the body but Marco moves out of range.
Rodgers tests Marco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodgers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marco looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Marco throws a series of punches but Rodgers avoids them all with ease.
Rodgers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodgers tried to score with a low kick but Marco checks it.
A head kick from Marco lands but Rodgers takes it in his stride.

Marco has closed the distance and engaged Rodgers in a clinch.
Rodgers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marco can do to turn this around?
Marco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Marco.
Marco lands an elbow inside that Rodgers shrugs off.
Marco misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marco lands an elbow inside that Rodgers shrugs off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stalling in the clinch from Marco.
Marco content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marco continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Marco lands a knee to the head.
Marco stalls.
Marco misses with a punch to the body.
Marco throws an elbow that misses.
Marco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marco misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Marco.
Rodgers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marco misses with the head strike.
Marco misses with an elbow over the top.
Marco tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodgers avoids the damage to the body.
Rodgers blocks the elbow strike.
Marco trying to land knees to the body.
Rodgers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marco throws a head punch that misses.
Marco has Rodgers pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers wants to stall.
Marco misses with an elbow over the top.
Marco lands an elbow just above Rodgers 's eye.
Knees to the body from Marco.
Rodgers jumps guard but Marco turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marco tries to land a knee to the head but Rodgers blocks with his arms.
Marco slowing the pace effectively.
Marco stalling against the cage.
Marco will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rodgers up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rubio Marco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Marco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodgers is looking for a counter combo.
Rodgers connects with a right hand. Marco shakes it off.
Rodgers throws a leg kick but Marco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aaron Rodgers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodgers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rodgers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marco's head backwards.
A bone on bone clash there as Marco blocks the leg kick.
Rodgers tries to score with a low kick but Marco moves his leg out of the way.
Rodgers tests Marco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodgers misses with a low kick.
Marco shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rodgers scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marco tries to bum rush Rodgers with a series of wild strikes but Rodgers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodgers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rodgers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marco counters with a head kick.
Rodgers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rodgers connects with a nice looking jab.
Rodgers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodgers scores with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodgers.
Rodgers throws a right and a left that Marco avoids nicely.
Marco tries to counter with a clinch but Rodgers shakes him off and moves away.
Rodgers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodgers misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers tests Marco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodgers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marco steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rodgers.
Marco misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Marco misses
and Rodgers counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodgers throws a body kick that misses.
Marco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Marco.
Marco throws a big counter head kick but Rodgers avoids it with no problem.
Marco moves out of range of the body kick from Rodgers.
Rodgers misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Marco's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice uppercut there from Rodgers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marco connects with a high kick.
Marco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodgers.
Rodgers throws a nice looking combination but Marco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Marco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marco lands with a right to the head.
Marco lands an elbow inside that Rodgers shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers blocks an uppercut.
Marco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rodgers avoids it.
Rodgers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marco blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodgers avoids a wild elbow strike from Marco.
Marco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodgers is defending well for now.
Rodgers wants to get back to striking at distance but Marco won't allow it.
Marco stalling.
Marco slowing the pace effectively.
Marco throws an elbow but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Rodgers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rodgers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Rodgers!
During a confident post fight interview, Aaron Rodgers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.