PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Superman Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toddy Rogick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dude
vs
Rogick

159 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Superman Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toddy Rogick!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dude gets tackled into the cage by Rogick. Rogick maintains the clinch.
Dude wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogick won't allow it.
Rogick slows down the pace here.
Dude misses with the head strike.
Dude is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogick has double underhooks.
Dude tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rogick's elbow.

Rogick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dude looks to land a combination but Rogick avoids it well.
Dude slips a jab and a cross from Rogick.
Rogick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dude swivels and escapes.
Rogick ducks under a wild hook from Dude.
Dude checks a low kick from Rogick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dude connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rogick scrambles back to his feet.
Rogick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dude throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rogick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dude taking a breather.

Rogick drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rogick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rogick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rogick holds on and takes a little breather.
Dude pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogick is keeping the position for now.

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

Rogick uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude throws a nice looking combination but Rogick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That kick from Rogick tenderised Dude's leg. Dude is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dude throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dude misses the shot to the body.
Dude fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogick manages to avoid it.
Rogick lands with a nice combination. Dude backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rogick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rogick blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rogick.
Dude tries to throw a body punch but Rogick avoids it by throwing Dude back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rogick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dude lands the left hand.
No luck for Rogick with that takedown attempt.
Dude scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rogick doesn't seem bothered though.
Dude swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dude connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Rogick clinches with his opponent.
Rogick can't get the takedown.
Superman Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toddy Rogick.
Rogick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dude is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rogick looks gassed!
Dude can't find room to land a body shot as Rogick controls the action.
Dude tries to stall but Rogick uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogick jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dude walks away with a smile on his face. Rogick gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rogick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dude connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rogick scrambles back to his feet.
Rogick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rogick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rogick misses with a takedown attempt - Dude sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rogick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dude bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dude cracks Rogick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Toddy Rogick will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dude misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rogick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dude could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rogick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dude sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dude jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rogick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dude's head.
Rogick shoots in and drives through. Dude sprawls well.
Superman Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toddy Rogick.
Dude connects with the punch.
Toddy Rogick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogick is breathing heavily.
A jab from Dude finds it's way through Rogick's defenses.
Dude keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Rogick moves into the clinch.
Rogick has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dude after a bit of a struggle.
Rogick lands an elbow just above Dude 's eye.
Dude taking a breather.
Rogick is looking for a takedown.
Rogick jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dude walks away with a smile on his face. Rogick gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dude moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dude tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogick was well out of range. Poor timing from Dude.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rogick checks a leg kick.
Dude scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Superman Dude is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dude changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogick avoids the body shot from Dude.
Rogick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Superman Dude is winning the standup battle so far.
Dude scores with a jab. Rogick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab by Dude.
Dude misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogick.
Rogick fails to land the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dude swings for the body but Rogick moves out of range.
Dude lands a head shot.
Dude scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude lands with a nice body punch.
A right-left combo lands from Dude.
Rogick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dude lands a two punch combo.
A bone on bone clash there as Dude blocks the leg kick.
Dude lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Toddy Rogick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dude. Rogick does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dude.
A jab from Dude does it's job there.
Rogick shoots for a takedown but Dude saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rogick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donk. Dude catches Rogick right on the button with a cross.
Dude scores with a nice right hand.
Dude looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogick is just out of range.
Dude connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dude jabs Rogick right on the nose. Rogick blinks but takes it well.
Dude fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogick manages to avoid it.
Dude connects with a single shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dude scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dude throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dude scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rogick in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Superman Dude dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rogick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dude defends it nicely.
Dude takes a swing at Rogick's ribcage but misses.
Dude ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogick moves away.
Rogick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rogick throws a hook to the side of Dude's head but Dude sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rogick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rogick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dude slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rogick tries to close the distance and clinch but Dude swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Rogick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogick misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rogick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogick throws a head kick that Dude semi-blocks.
Dude misses with a hook. Rogick ducked under it nicely.
Dude connects with a nice looking jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Dude as he connects with a hook.
Rogick walks into a stiff left hand from Dude.
Rogick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rogick takes one to the side of the head.
Dude stuffs the takedown.
Superman Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toddy Rogick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rogick is defended easily by Dude.
Dude tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogick was well out of range. Poor timing from Dude.
Dude lands with a nice body punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dude.
Dude lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rogick backs up against the cage.
Rogick walks into a stiff left hand from Dude.
Dude throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dude scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dude looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogick is just out of range.
Dude lands a body shot.

Rogick closes the distance and clinches.
Dude is trying to stall.
Good body shot from Dude.
Rogick goes for a takedown attempt but Dude pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dude jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Dude. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dude.
Dude scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rogick shoots in for a takedown but Dude shows good takedown defense.
Rogick needs to keep his hands up - Dude had a free shot at his head there.
Dude swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dude scores with a nice strike.
Dude paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dude lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rogick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dude stuns Rogick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dude swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Superman Dude showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dude has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Superman Dude!