PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keith Rodgers (ranked 1310 p4p, 540 weight class) and Vasil Petrov (ranked 181 p4p, 81 weight class). Rodgers comes into the arena with Blue Flowers - Doctor Octagon blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Rodgers
vs
Petrov

184 cm
27
171
7 - 3 - 0

179 cm
28
170
14 - 5 - 1

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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 7 - 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 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vasil Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Rodgers ducks down to avoid it.
Rodgers throws a body shot but no joy.

Petrov lands a big head kick that sends Rodgers tumbling to the mat! Petrov takes a step backwards and waves Rodgers back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Keith Rodgers has been cut.

Rodgers moves into the clinch.

Petrov breaks the clinch.
Rodgers throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've been informed that Petrov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodgers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodgers 's head.
Keith Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rodgers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petrov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rodgers throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rodgers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov cracks Rodgers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Petrov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rodgers .
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Rodgers .
Rodgers lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodgers throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick there by Rodgers .
Petrov checks a low kick from Rodgers .
Petrov cracks Rodgers with an open hand slap.
Rodgers is looking to slow Petrov down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodgers moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPetrov.
Petrov throws a head kick but Rodgers moves out of range.
Rodgers appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Rodgers moves away and avoids it.
As Petrov backs away, Rodgers returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodgers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Petrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrov lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers with a hook.

It looks like Vasil Petrov has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rodgers . Petrov shrugs it off though.
Rodgers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Rodgers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rodgers tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodgers lunges at Petrov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petrov's hand.
Rodgers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rodgers connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Rodgers lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodgers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Rodgers - just one landing.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodgers .
Rodgers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rodgers throws a front kick aimed at Petrov's knee but Petrov avoids it well.
Petrov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rodgers with a body shot.
Rodgers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Rodgers dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Petrov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petrov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rodgers tries a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Rodgers throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Rodgers throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers fakes the leg kick and cracks Petrov in the body.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodgers is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rodgers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petrov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rodgers misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodgers .
Rodgers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rodgers with the inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodgers as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petrov on the side of the head.
Rodgers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrov as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodgers throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab by Petrov.
Rodgers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.

Rodgers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Petrov blocking some punches.
Petrov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodgers stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodgers lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Rodgers .
Petrov blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Rodgers .
Rodgers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Petrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rodgers misses with the head strike.
Petrov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodgers has him pressed against the cage.

Petrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rodgers scores with a spinning back kick!
Rodgers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keith Rodgers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodgers throws a push kick but Petrov slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodgers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Petrov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rodgers .
Rodgers throws a chopping leg kick but Petrov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodgers .
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodgers slips a straight right by Petrov.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and Rodgers counters with a good low kick that Petrov was not able to check.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Rodgers dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodgers .
Good leg kick by Rodgers .
An inside leg kick lands from Rodgers .
Rodgers lands a really nice looking cross but Petrov seems unphased.
Petrov checks a leg kick.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Rodgers .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers scores with a body shot.
Petrov tries a head kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rodgers !

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers throws a push kick but Petrov slaps the foot to one side.
Rodgers avoids a punch combination nicely.
A cross from Rodgers lands.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Rodgers .
Rodgers throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodgers connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Petrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Petrov blocks the low kick.
Rodgers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petrov lands the left hand.
Jab, jab by Petrov - just one landing.
Vasil Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodgers .
Rodgers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Rodgers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov throws a big counter head kick but Rodgers avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers cracks Petrov with a good jab.
Nice body kick from Rodgers .
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Rodgers uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodgers . That's going to slow Petrov down.
Good leg kick by Rodgers .
Rodgers scores with a hook.

Petrov sends Rodgers crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Petrov is motioning to the referee to let Rodgers up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Rodgers is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodgers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petrov scores with a counter punch that sends Rodgers to the canvas! Petrov smells blood - he's punishing Rodgers with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Rodgers has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasil Petrov!
Vasil Petrov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Keith Rodgers had this to say: 'Got to love getting canned out in your first fight in an org.'.