PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helge Fossmo (ranked 7865 p4p, 191 weight class) and Travis Rodgers (ranked 5786 p4p, 111 weight class). Fossmo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Helge Fossmo predikar. Helge Fossmo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Fossmo
vs
Rodgers

203 cm
51
286 lbs
39 - 21 - 0

184 cm
20
231 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helge Fossmo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Rodgers !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodgers wants to clinch
and Fossmo counters with a low kick, right behind Rodgers 's knee.
Rodgers misses with a takedown attempt
and Fossmo counters with a solid body kick.
Rodgers throws a head kick but Fossmo moves out of range.
It looked like Fossmo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Fossmo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fossmo scoring with some ground and pound.

It looks like Travis Rodgers has been cut.

Rodgers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fossmo defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fossmo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fossmo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers trying to strike off his back.
Fossmo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fossmo with a nice head shot there.
Rodgers keeping moving, preventing Fossmo from controlling successfully.
Rodgers is trying to control the position but Fossmo postures up.
Fossmo landing some decent shots from guard.
Fossmo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fossmo stays in close to Rodgers 's body and controls the position.
Rodgers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Fossmo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fossmo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fossmo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fossmo lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fossmo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rodgers 's head.
Fossmo trying to control but Rodgers is working from the bottom.
Rodgers should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fossmo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fossmo is working Rodgers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rodgers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fossmo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That has opened up Travis Rodgers 's cut even more.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodgers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fossmo is one step ahead there.
Rodgers looks winded!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fossmo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fossmo drops back looking for a leg! Rodgers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodgers manages to kick Fossmo off! Fossmo jumps back into Rodgers 's guard.
Fossmo works over Rodgers with some ground and pound from guard.

The cut above Travis Rodgers 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Travis Rodgers 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Helge Fossmo!
Helge Fossmo retains his super heavyweight title!
Helge Fossmo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.