PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zack Rogers (ranked 24404 p4p, 727 weight class) and Floyd Adams (ranked 24573 p4p, 748 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Rogers
vs
Adams

180 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

182 cm
21
172 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Floyd Adams!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Adams looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Adams tries to sprawl but Rogers drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Adams is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like Rogers is going to stand back up.
Rogers is taking a breather. Adams says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Rogers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throwing shots but Adams is blocking nicely.
Rogers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rogers wants to stand up but Adams has a hold of him and won't allow it.

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

Rogers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Adams did well to prevent Rogers getting side control.
Rogers stalling.
Adams is looking to control Rogers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adams avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rogers stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Rogers shoots in and gets a takedown into Adams's guard.
Adams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Rogers stands up and waves to Adams to follow him.
Adams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adams wants it to stay on the feet.
Rogers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Adams tries to sprawl but Rogers drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rogers lands strikes from half guard.
Rogers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adams defending well though.
Rogers thows a huge punch but Adams dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers uses his free foot to push down on Adams's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Adams.
Adams is squirming around, avoiding Rogers's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Adams defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rogers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Rogers dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rogers pushes Adams up against the cage in a clinch.

Rogers pulls guard effortlessly.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rogers has his hands on Adams's head, controlling the position.
Adams is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.
Rogers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Adams stands up and waves to Rogers to follow him.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers slaps away a takedown attempt from Adams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rogers but Rogers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rogers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zack Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Rogers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Adams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Adams is looking to reverse the position.

Rogers tries for a kimura but Adams is defending well.
Adams is looking to reverse the position.

Rogers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Rogers decides to stand up, so the ref orders Adams to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Rogers fails with the takedown.
Rogers fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adams's waist but Adams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rogers off to one side.
Rogers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
Despite the aggression on Adams's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rogers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Rogers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rogers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Rogers has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Adams is trying to keep an underhook but Rogers manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogers throwing shots but Adams is blocking nicely.
Adams looks like he's trying to stand up.

Rogers postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Adams to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Rogers dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rogers goes for a double leg but Adams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adams continues to drive forward.

Rogers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adams swivels and escapes.
Rogers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adams defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zack Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers cracks a nice hook into Adams's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Adams tries to keep at a distance but Rogers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adams misses with a hook to the ribs.

Rogers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rogers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Rogers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Rogers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rogers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Rogers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.

Rogers moves into the clinch successfully.

Rogers jumps into guard, dragging Adams to the mat.
Adams preventing the sweep.
Rogers has Adams pulled in close to control his posture.

Rogers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rogers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to sweep here but Adams controlling him for the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

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

Rogers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rogers 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Rogers!