PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moose Rodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Asscrack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rodman
vs
Asscrack

190 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Moose Rodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Asscrack!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asscrack.
Asscrack moves away from the strike by Rodman.
Asscrack feints the counter takedown.

Asscrack moves into the clinch.
Asscrack holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Asscrack has Rodman pressed against the cage.
Asscrack continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Rodman is pressed up against the cage. Asscrack has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rodman down to the mat. Rodman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Rodman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Asscrack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodman tries to counter with a takedown but Asscrack is quick to defend against it.
Rodman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Asscrack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Asscrack instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asscrack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Asscrack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asscrack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Asscrack has closed the distance and engaged Rodman in a clinch.
Asscrack lands a nice shot to the body.

Asscrack gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asscrack lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rodman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Rodman throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Asscrack's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodman working some strikes from top position.
Rodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Asscrack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodman postures up and lands a big shot to Asscrack's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Asscrack controls Rodman momentarily but Rodman frees himself.
Rodman is looking to work some ground and pound but Asscrack has wrist control.
Asscrack throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rodman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodman working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rodman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Asscrack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rodman is in close to Asscrack's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rodman connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodman throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rodman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rodman is breathing heavily.
Rodman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Asscrack wants to stand and escape but Rodman is having none of it.
Rodman is working Asscrack over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rodman throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodman throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodman lands a couple of elbows.
Asscrack is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Asscrack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Asscrack is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rodman postures up and lands a big shot to Asscrack's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodman stopping the sweep attempt from Asscrack.
Rodman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Asscrack is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rodman distracts Asscrack with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rodman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rodman is looking to work some ground and pound but Asscrack has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rodman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rodman working some strikes from top position.
Asscrack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodman throwing strikes but missing.
Rodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Asscrack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Asscrack clinches with his opponent.
Rodman can't get the takedown.
Asscrack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rodman wants to take the fight to the mat but Asscrack manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Asscrack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Asscrack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodman prevents the takedown attempt.
Asscrack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Asscrack digs a right hand into Rodman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodman's gas tank.
Rodman wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moose Rodman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Asscrack scores with a nice short uppercut.

Asscrack gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rodman regains guard.

Rodman is looking for a triangle but Asscrack pushes his legs off easily.
Asscrack cracks Rodman with a solid left hand.
Asscrack sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've been informed that Asscrack has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Asscrack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Asscrack chips away with some ground and pound.
Asscrack is working Rodman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rodman has momentary wrist control but Asscrack slips an elbow through the middle.
Asscrack stopping the sweep attempt from Rodman.
Asscrack trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asscrack tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodman is retaining full guard.
Rodman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Asscrack's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asscrack looking for a sweep. Not yet Asscrack, not yet.
Asscrack wants to get back to his feet but Rodman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Asscrack has his hands on Rodman's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodman won't allow Asscrack to sweep him here.
Rodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Asscrack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodman stands up over Asscrack, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Rodman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rodman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Asscrack tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Asscrack is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Asscrack lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Asscrack keeping moving, preventing Rodman from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rodman is working Asscrack over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rodman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Asscrack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Asscrack darts in and clinches Rodman up against the cage.

Asscrack works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Asscrack manages to get himself to full guard.

Rodman connects with a couple of short punches.
Rodman postures up in Asscrack's guard and throws a big left but Asscrack blocks it.
Rodman being controlled here momentarily.
Asscrack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodman is one step ahead there.
Rodman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodman postures up and lands a big shot to Asscrack's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Asscrack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Asscrack darts in and clinches Rodman up against the cage.

Asscrack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Asscrack pushes Rodman up against the cage in a clinch.
Asscrack pushes Rodman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asscrack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Asscrack has Rodman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Asscrack pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rodman tumbling to the mat - Asscrack dives into Rodman's guard.
Rodman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Asscrack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodman keeping moving, preventing Asscrack from controlling successfully.
Rodman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Asscrack's guard.

Rodman postures up and lands a big shot to Asscrack's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodman chips away with some ground and pound.
Rodman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Asscrack has control of Rodman's left arm, preventing Rodman from doing any damage.
Rodman trying to control but Asscrack is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rodman throwing strikes but missing.
Rodman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rodman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rodman chips away with some ground and pound.
Rodman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asscrack wants to stand up but Rodman is controlling him.
Rodman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Asscrack seems keen to control Rodman's posture.
Rodman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodman won't allow Asscrack to sweep him here.
Moose Rodman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Asscrack has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rodman throws a big elbow that misses.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Asscrack closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Asscrack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Asscrack lands a body punch.
Asscrack digs a right hand underneath Rodman's ribcage. Rodman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asscrack.
Asscrack tries to score a body lock takedown but Rodman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Asscrack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodman backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Asscrack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rodman tries to stall but Asscrack uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Asscrack lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asscrack drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rodman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rodman works Asscrack's body with a nice hook.

Asscrack has taken the fight to the clinch.

Asscrack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Asscrack pushes Rodman up against the cage in a clinch.
Asscrack lands a right hand.
Asscrack misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Asscrack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Asscrack has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Asscrack!