PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Rodgers
vs
Gump

182 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

212 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba Gump!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gump keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodgers.
The crowd cheers as Rodgers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gump doesn't seem phased though.
Gump tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rodgers is able to avoid easily.
Rodgers throws a looping overhand right but Gump ducks down to avoid it.
Gump will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gump uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodgers.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gump.
Gump shoots in looking for a takedown but Rodgers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gump's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gump tries to clinch up.
Rodgers stuffs the takedown.
Gump is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gump slips under a jab from Rodgers.
Horrible takedown by Gump or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodgers which made him look bad.
Ken Rodgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Gump.
Gump throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump shoots in but Rodgers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodgers misses the target.
Rodgers keeps the fight on the outside.

Rodgers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodgers lands in his opponent's guard.
Rodgers content to stall in guard here.
Rodgers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rodgers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rodgers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rodgers distracts Gump with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rodgers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gump throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rodgers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rodgers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rodgers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gump's head.
Rodgers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodgers postures up and lands a big shot to Gump's brow.
Rodgers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodgers's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rodgers works over Gump with some ground and pound from guard.
Rodgers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rodgers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Gump looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rodgers has picked Gump up and slammed him! Gump can't keep hold of the triangle and Rodgers manages to pass to side control!
Rodgers controlling from side mount.
Gump on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gump really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodgers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers working the head and body with strikes.
Rodgers moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rodgers in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here.
Rodgers cracks Gump with a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodgers prevents Gump from escaping the position.
Rodgers scoring with punches and elbows.
Rodgers cracks Gump with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rodgers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gump.
Bubba Gump is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gump misses with a takedown attempt

and Rodgers counters with a single leg into guard. Gump didn't expect that.
Rodgers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gump has momentary wrist control but Rodgers slips an elbow through the middle.
Rodgers passes Gump's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rodgers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rodgers controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Rodgers.
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!
Rodgers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gump with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rodgers working over Gump with some ground and pound. Gump looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rodgers is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers lands with a punch from half guard.
Rodgers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rodgers slips a nice elbow through Gump's hands, connecting with Gump's forehead.
Rodgers controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gump on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rodgers moves nicely into side control.
Rodgers in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rodgers lands an elbow.
Ken Rodgers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
A lull in the action here as Rodgers stalls from top position.
Gump tries to buck Rodgers off but Rodgers is having none of it.
Gump takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rodgers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gump can do to turn this around?
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!
Gump tries to bench press Rodgers off him but Rodgers keeps the position.
Gump is breathing heavily.
Gump seems a little lost for a moment, as Rodgers dominates the positioning.
Gump wants to control but Rodgers postures up.
Rodgers landing strikes.
Rodgers is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gump!
Rodgers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rodgers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gump can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rodgers looking to finish Gump with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gump!
Rodgers punishing his opponent with strikes.

Gump is rocked!
Rodgers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gump's face.
Gump is still in real trouble! Can Rodgers finish him?
Rodgers postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Gump badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Rodgers around the waist but Rodgers pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Rodgers is the winner by TKO! Rodgers jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Rodgers!