PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keith Rodgers (ranked 2127 p4p, 2311 weight class) and Trage Tragedy (ranked 296 p4p, 316 weight class). Rodgers comes to the cage accompanied by Blue Flowers - Doctor Octagon . Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Rodgers
vs
Tragedy

184 cm
24
171
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
185
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary

Voodoo Nutrition

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Rodgers !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trage Tragedy!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodgers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tragedy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodgers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A bone on bone clash there as Tragedy blocks the leg kick.
Rodgers looks for the body kick but Tragedy saw that one coming.
Rodgers thumps Tragedy with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Tragedy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tragedy.

Tragedy rushes Rodgers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodgers pushes Tragedy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tragedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodgers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Tragedy.
Rodgers throws a punch but it's blocked by Tragedy.
Rodgers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tragedy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tragedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tragedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodgers backwards.
Rodgers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tragedy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tragedy leaning against his opponent.
The referee calls for Tragedy to work.
Rodgers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodgers misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodgers stalling the fight.
Tragedy is stalling here.
Rodgers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Rodgers .

Tragedy breaks the clinch.

Rodgers moves into the clinch successfully.
Rodgers presses Tragedy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rodgers lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy lands with a left to the head.
Rodgers tries a body shot but Tragedy blocks it.
Tragedy is trying to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Rodgers .
Rodgers lands a left hand.

Tragedy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodgers throws out a loose jab but Tragedy uses good head movement to avoid it.

Rodgers has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rodgers .
Tragedy working aggressively here.
Rodgers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodgers misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodgers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Rodgers fails to land.
Tragedy lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rodgers misses with the head strike.
Tragedy just leaning against Rodgers , taking a breather.
Rodgers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodgers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodgers can't find room to land a body shot as Tragedy controls the action.
Rodgers cracks Tragedy with a nice body shot.
Rodgers looking to stall.
A short right from Rodgers on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rodgers fails to land.
Rodgers misses with the head strike.
Tragedy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rodgers is keeping busy.
Tragedy missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers misses with the head strike.
Rodgers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rodgers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodgers misses with a body punch.
A short right from Rodgers on the inside.
Rodgers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodgers misses with a punch on the inside.
Tragedy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rodgers seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tragedy can turn it around.
Tragedy prevents a body shot from Rodgers .
Tragedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tragedy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodgers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tragedy blocks an uppercut.
Rodgers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tragedy tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodgers avoids the damage to the body.
Tragedy misses with a punch to the body.
Rodgers misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Rodgers .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Rodgers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tragedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodgers throws out the jab.
Rodgers scores with a nice head shot.
Rodgers scores with a nice right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Tragedy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rodgers throws a body shot but no joy.
Tragedy tries a quick counter leg kick but Rodgers is wise to it.
Rodgers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodgers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tragedy.
Rodgers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodgers throws a hook but Tragedy blocks it.
Rodgers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers throws a leg kick but Tragedy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Tragedy. That snapped Rodgers 's head back.
Tragedy throws a wild body kick that Rodgers sees coming a mile off.
Rodgers throws a chopping leg kick but Tragedy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rodgers lands a nice shot to the body.
Keith Rodgers is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodgers has managed to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rodgers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tragedy backwards.
Tragedy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rodgers is pushing Tragedy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tragedy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tragedy is trying to maintain a safe position but Rodgers gets an underhook and turns Tragedy into the cage.
Tragedy is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Rodgers has denied him.
A head punch on the inside from Rodgers fails to land.
Keith Rodgers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tragedy leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tragedy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rodgers 's brow.
Tragedy has a couple of punches blocked by Rodgers .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tragedy.
Tragedy is trying to stall.
Rodgers working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodgers .
Rodgers cracks Tragedy with a nice body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rodgers struggles to land a body shot inside as Tragedy controls his hands.
Rodgers avoids a wild elbow strike from Tragedy.
Rodgers throws a punch but it's blocked by Tragedy.
Tragedy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rodgers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tragedy's elbow.
Rodgers has Tragedy pressed against the cage.
Rodgers throws a punch but it's blocked by Tragedy.
Tragedy blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tragedy breaks the clinch.
Tragedy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tragedy tries a low kick but Rodgers avoids it.
Rodgers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tragedy tries to clinch but Rodgers is having none of it.
Tragedy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodgers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tragedy can do to turn this around?
Rodgers throws a leg kick which misses Tragedy's front leg but catches the back leg as Tragedy tries to avoid it.
Rodgers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodgers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tragedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tragedy throws a head kick that misses.
Rodgers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rodgers throws a leg kick but Tragedy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tragedy throws the left hand but Rodgers avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers works Tragedy's body with a nice hook.
Tragedy throws a right and a left that Rodgers avoids nicely.
Keith Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodgers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodgers throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Rodgers misses
and Tragedy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodgers lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tragedy. Rodgers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tragedy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tragedy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodgers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rodgers wants to slow Tragedy down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice defenses there by Rodgers .
Rodgers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tragedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tragedy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Rodgers dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Tragedy throws a looping overhand right but Rodgers ducks down to avoid it.
Rodgers throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Rodgers .
Tragedy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rodgers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tragedy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rodgers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tragedy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tragedy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tragedy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodgers .
Rodgers throws a low kick, looking for Tragedy's leg but Tragedy calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tragedy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tragedy moves in looking to clinch but Rodgers pushes him off.
Rodgers is looking to counter punch.
Tragedy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodgers at a distance.
Rodgers moves out of range of the strikes.
Tragedy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rodgers thows a leg kick but Tragedy checks it
and Tragedy counters with a good low kick that Rodgers was not able to check.
Tragedy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rodgers is out of range and Tragedy settles back down.
Rodgers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rodgers wants to clinch
and Tragedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodgers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Tragedy misses.
Rodgers throws a leg kick
and Tragedy counters with a nice body shot.
Jab, jab by Rodgers - just one landing.
Rodgers misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tragedy. That's going to slow Rodgers down.
Tragedy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodgers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tragedy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodgers .
A big left from Rodgers misses.
Trage Tragedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers wants to land a leg kick but Tragedy is out of range.
Tragedy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tragedy misses with a wild body shot.
Rodgers slips a straight right by Tragedy.
Rodgers needs to keep his hands up - Tragedy had a free shot at his head there.
Nice straight punches there by Rodgers . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rodgers .
Rodgers connects with a nice looking jab.
Rodgers misses with a wild body shot.
Rodgers throws a poor cross that misses
and Tragedy counters with a low kick, right behind Rodgers 's knee.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tragedy.
Rodgers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rodgers moves out of range as Tragedy throws a body kick.
Rodgers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tragedy.
Rodgers checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tragedy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Rodgers .
Rodgers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tragedy checks it well.
Rodgers digs a good hook to Tragedy's body.
Tragedy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodgers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rodgers moves away from the strike by Tragedy.
Rodgers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tragedys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rodgers tries to land a front kick but Tragedy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rodgers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tragedy misses with a body kick.
Tragedy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tragedys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tragedy keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Tragedy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A left lands for Tragedy.
Tragedy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rodgers thuds a left hand into Tragedy's body.
Good shot there by Tragedy.
Tragedy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodgers moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodgers misses with an uppercut. Tragedy saw that one coming.
Tragedy looks to land a right hand but Rodgers moved out of range.

Rodgers takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodgers has Tragedy pushed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Keith Rodgers .
Well Rodgers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Rodgers !
A very excited looking Keith Rodgers rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.