PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omar Lewis (ranked 6629 p4p, 25043 weight class) and Lucien Rodgers (ranked 180 p4p, 202 weight class). Omar Lewis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lucien Rodgers 's chin.

Lewis
vs
Rodgers

186 cm
18
185
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
173
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

The Dirty Needle Project

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omar Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucien Rodgers !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Rodgers lands with a good body shot.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Lewis misses
and Rodgers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodgers defending well as Lewis loads up on a big left hand.
Rodgers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. Rodgers moves away and avoids it.
Lewis misses with a shot to the body
and Rodgers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodgers misses with an uppercut. Lewis saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Lewis misses the target.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodgers throws out the jab.

That's two 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.
Rodgers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lewis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Rodgers moved out of range nicely.
Rodgers throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis is looking to counter punch.
Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodgers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers misses with a looping right.
Lewis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodgers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lewis is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Rodgers missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Rodgers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lewis with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodgers misses with a hook.
It looked like Lewis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rodgers works the jab nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodgers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucien Rodgers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodgers .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis misses the body punch
and Rodgers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lewis throws a poor cross that misses
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lewis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodgers is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Rodgers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodgers thuds a left hand into Lewis's body.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Rodgers saw that one coming.

That's two 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.
Rodgers misses with a wild body shot.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Rodgers .
The fighters circling - Lewis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodgers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Lewis misses the target.
Lewis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lewis misses with a jab to the body
and Rodgers counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodgers throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lewis might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Rodgers counter with a right hand.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lewis misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodgers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis swings for the body but Rodgers moves out of range.
Rodgers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucien Rodgers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Rodgers throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Lewis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodgers is just out of range.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Rodgers .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Rodgers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lewis doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodgers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodgers moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodgers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lewis with a body shot.
Rodgers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lewis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lewis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lucien Rodgers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Rodgers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lewis thinking.
Rodgers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodgers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodgers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodgers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lewis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Rodgers .
Rodgers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lewis doesn't seem bothered though.
Rodgers moves away from the strike by Lewis.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodgers ! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rodgers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Lewis misses the target.
Rodgers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodgers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucien Rodgers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodgers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucien Rodgers !
Lucien Rodgers seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.