PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Florencio Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rodgers
vs
Johnson

150 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

179 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Florencio Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodgers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rodgers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson tries to buck Rodgers off but Rodgers is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rodgers throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodgers pulls his head out easily.
Rodgers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Rodgers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers lands with a punch from half guard.
Rodgers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.

Rodgers is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodgers to get the leverage.

Rodgers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Rodgers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodgers really is a fat lump.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Rodgers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodgers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodgers.

Rodgers seems to be looking for submissions.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson looks winded!
Rodgers lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rodgers connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Rodgers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodgers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Rodgers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johnson is looking to control Rodgers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?

Rodgers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rodgers prevents Johnson from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rodgers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Rodgers has control of the leg.

Rodgers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Rodgers is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rodgers stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodgers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodgers is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rodgers to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rodgers is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.

Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodgers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodgers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Rodgers slips an elbow through the middle.
Rodgers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson controls Rodgers momentarily but Rodgers frees himself.
Rodgers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Rodgers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Johnson has his foot on Rodgers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodgers works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodgers stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Rodgers slips an elbow through the middle.
Rodgers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rodgers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rodgers stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Johnson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rodgers escapes and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodgers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rodgers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Rodgers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rodgers scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Johnson to see if he's OK.
Johnson looks to move to half guard but instead Rodgers has passed into mount! Damn!

Rodgers throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Johnson has his hands clasped together but Rodgers breaks the hold and Johnson is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Rodgers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Florencio Rodgers!