PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Rodd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flippin Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodd comes to the cage accompanied by Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive. Fighter has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rodd
vs
Fighter

182 cm
19
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
204 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seth Rodd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flippin Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodd feints and as Fighter raises his hands in defense, Rodd changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rodd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fighter is keeping the position for now.
Fighter looks gassed!
Rodd content to stall in guard here.

Rodd drops back looking for a leg! Fighter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fighter manages to kick Rodd off! Rodd jumps back into Fighter's guard.

Rodd drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fighter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rodd has Fighter in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fighter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Rodd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Rodd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodd keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Rodd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fighter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fighter trying to control but Rodd is working from the bottom.
Rodd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodd wants to sweep but no luck.

Rodd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fighter defends well.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Rodd keeps moving.
Fighter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodd is keeping the position for now.
Rodd keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.

That's four 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.
Rodd trying to control the position.
Rodd keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodd is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Rodd dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rodd shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rodd was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fighter is trying to escape the mount.

Rodd is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fighter to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fighter shrugs it off.
Rodd wants to control the pace but Fighter is squirming around nicely.
Fighter tries to lock up and control but Rodd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodd is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fighter is surviving well by controlling Rodd's body position as best he can.
Rodd pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Fighter is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fighter reaches up to try and control the position but Rodd seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Fighter rolls and tries to escape and now Rodd has his back!

Rodd has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fighter trying to control the hands but Rodd breaks the grip.

Rodd tightening his grip on Fighter, looking for the choke.

Rodd has got his arm under Fighter's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Fighter has spun round into Rodd's guard beautifully! Well done that man!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rodd keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.
Fighter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Rodd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fighter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodd working a defensive guard here.
Rodd keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Rodd dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rodd shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Rodd is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rodd moves into full mount! Fighter won't be happy about that!

Rodd looking for a guillotine from mount but Fighter is having none of it.

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.

Rodd goes for an armbar but Fighter turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fighter.

Rodd looking for a guillotine here but Fighter defends easily.
Fighter passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is looking to take a break and control but Rodd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodd tries to get to full guard but Fighter has control of the leg.
Fighter is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Rodd keeps moving.

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.
Fighter passes Rodd's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fighter is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Rodd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flippin Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seth Rodd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodd is not content to let Fighter control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Rodd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodd 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Rodd!