PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Gerber (ranked 670 p4p, 872 weight class) and Keith Rodgers (ranked 84 p4p, 116 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gerber
vs
Rodgers

179 cm
35
182
22 - 19 - 1

184 cm
32
171
13 - 5 - 0

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World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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 22 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romulus Gerber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Rodgers !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodgers walks into a stiff left hand from Gerber.
Rodgers moves out of range as Gerber strikes.
Gerber has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gerber throws a body punch but Rodgers moves out of range.
Rodgers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rodgers misses with a low kick.
Rodgers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gerber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keith Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers throws a nice inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Gerber blocks the low kick.
Rodgers throws a low kick but Gerber moves out of range easily.
Rodgers misses with a right hand
and Gerber counters with a nice body kick.
Gerber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodgers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Gerber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodgers lands with a cross.
Rodgers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rodgers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerber throws a big shot that misses.
Rodgers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Gerber closes the distance and clinches.

Rodgers gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodgers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gerber seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rodgers is looking to work some ground and pound but Gerber has wrist control.
Rodgers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gerber keeping moving, preventing Rodgers from controlling successfully.
Rodgers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gerber's head.
Rodgers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rodgers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodgers trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerber is trying to keep Rodgers in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rodgers lands a couple of elbows.
Rodgers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodgers throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodgers postures up.

Gerber looking for a guillotine here but Rodgers defends easily.
Rodgers is looking to work some ground and pound but Gerber has wrist control.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerber finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rodgers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gerber but Gerber pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodgers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gerber throws a big shot that misses.
Gerber lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good exchange - Rodgers coming out on top.
Rodgers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodgers scores with a hook to the body. Gerber takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gerber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodgers .
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodgers . Gerber does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gerber.
Gerber misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodgers paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Gerber moves into the clinch.
Gerber gets underhooks to prevent Rodgers 's takedown attempt.
Rodgers misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gerber blocking some punches.
Gerber pushes off an throws an elbow but Rodgers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gerber struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodgers controls his hands.
Rodgers is stalling here.
Rodgers misses with some punches.
Rodgers effectively controlling the action here.
Rodgers misses with the head strike.
Gerber is pressed up against the cage. Rodgers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gerber down to the mat. Gerber avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Rodgers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gerber walks into a straight right hand from Rodgers .
Rodgers avoids a kick to the body.
Rodgers avoids the body shot from Gerber.
Rodgers swings widly with a right hand
and Gerber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gerber misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Rodgers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodgers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rodgers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gerber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rodgers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gerber clobbers Rodgers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gerber stuffs the takedown.
Gerber misses with an uppercut.
Rodgers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gerber.
Gerber backing away here, and Rodgers unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gerber delivers a nice body kick.
Rodgers throws a leg kick which misses Gerber's front leg but catches the back leg as Gerber tries to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gerber slips a jab from Rodgers .
Gerber seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rodgers avoids a kick to the body.
Rodgers lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerber slips a straight right by Rodgers .
Rodgers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodgers misses with a body shot.
Rodgers throws an overhand right that lands on Gerber's shoulder, as Gerber tries to avoid the shot.
Rodgers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gerber has time to react.
Gerber bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodgers 's head.
Gerber takes one to the side of the head.
Gerber walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rodgers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gerber scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gerber tries to clinch there but Rodgers circles away.
Gerber backing away here, and Rodgers unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rodgers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodgers swings for the body but Gerber moves out of range.
Gerber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodgers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gerber is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodgers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerber throws a body shot but no joy.
Gerber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gerber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice leg kick from Rodgers , right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodgers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gerber doesn't seem bothered though.
Rodgers swings for the body but Gerber moves out of range.
Gerber blocks a jab.
Gerber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodgers .
Rodgers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rodgers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gerber misses with a body kick.
Rodgers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gerber on the side of the head.
Rodgers moves out of range as Gerber strikes.
Rodgers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rodgers throws an off balance right hand
and Gerber counters with a left to the body.
Rodgers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gerber.
Rodgers swings for the body but Gerber moves out of range.
Gerber looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerber connects with a single shot there.
Rodgers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gerber throws out the jab.
Gerber throws a body punch but Rodgers moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Rodgers .
Rodgers misses with a low kick as Gerber jumps back.
Gerber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodgers .
An inside leg kick from Rodgers misses.
Gerber looks for the body kick but Rodgers saw that one coming.
Rodgers throws out a loose jab but Gerber uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Gerber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gerber misses with an uppercut.
Gerber thuds a left hand into Rodgers 's body.
A lazy left from Rodgers finds it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rodgers .
A looping hook to the body misses from Gerber. Rodgers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodgers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gerber lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rodgers .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Rodgers .
Rodgers needs to keep his hands up - Gerber had a free shot at his head there.
Gerber throws a body punch but Rodgers moves out of range.
Gerber drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rodgers checks a low kick from Gerber.
Gerber checks a leg kick nicely.
Gerber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodgers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gerber manages to avoid it.
Gerber swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rodgers throws a leg kick that misses.
Gerber tried to counter with a leg kick but Rodgers avoided it.
Rodgers connects with a solid leg kick.
Gerber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodgers .
Gerber slips a straight right by Rodgers .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodgers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gerber manages to avoid it.
Rodgers jabs at Gerber's body.
Rodgers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gerber.
Rodgers connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Keith Rodgers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rodgers connects with the punch.
Gerber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gerber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gerber gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodgers .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gerber checks a leg kick.
Rodgers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodgers just misses with a punch to the body.
Gerber misses with an uppercut. Rodgers saw that one coming.
Rodgers scores with a shot to the body.
Gerber slips under a jab.
Gerber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodgers .
Gerber throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gerber connects with a right hand. Rodgers shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerber wants to clinch up but Rodgers keeps it at a distance.
Rodgers feints a counter leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gerber. Rodgers shrugs it off though.
Gerber drops his hands momentarily and Rodgers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gerber throws a hook but Rodgers blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice takedown defense from Gerber. No joy for Rodgers on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodgers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rodgers showed some decent athleticism there.
Gerber scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Rodgers manages to mount him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodgers throws some wild stikes that Gerber manages to avoid easily.
Rodgers throwing strikes but Gerber bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Gerber controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rodgers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gerber is one step ahead there.
Gerber trying to control but Rodgers is working from the bottom.
Romulus Gerber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keith 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.
Gerber preventing the sweep.
Rodgers wants to hit a sweep here but Gerber passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rodgers there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerber avoids the attempt from Rodgers to control.
Rodgers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gerber haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerber is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Rodgers is squirming around, avoiding Gerber's attempts to control the action.
Rodgers wants to control but Gerber is having none of it.
Rodgers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rodgers wants to control but Gerber is having none of it.
Rodgers doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Keith Rodgers has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rodgers is looking to get to half guard.
Gerber cracks Rodgers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rodgers tries to hold on but Gerber pushes him away.
Rodgers can't escape the position.
Rodgers wants to hold on but Gerber pushes him away.
Gerber looking to ground and pound but Rodgers is blocking nicely.
Rodgers wants to control but Gerber is having none of it.
Gerber putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

And that's the end of the fight!
Romulus Gerber showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rodgers 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 Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Rodgers !