PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Jagger (ranked 6205 p4p, 2414 weight class) and Mason Rogers (ranked 474 p4p, 248 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jagger
vs
Rogers

180 cm
26
145
1 - 2 - 0

168 cm
26
152
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrone Jagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rogers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jagger to the mat! Jagger manages to get full guard.
Rogers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jagger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jagger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Jagger keeps moving.
Rogers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jagger haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rogers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Jagger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rogers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jagger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rogers.
Rogers is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jagger seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Rogers slams his shin into Jagger's torso.
Rogers lands with a slapping head kick.
Rogers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jagger misses with a left hand
and Rogers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rogers connects with a body shot.
Rogers feints and then cracks Jagger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jagger down.
A left lands for Jagger.
Rogers lands an overhand right.
Jagger misses with a left hand
and Rogers counters with a left to the body.
Rogers tries to clinch but Jagger moves out of range.
It looked like Jagger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rogers connects with a leg kick.
A left and a right from Rogers both land. Nice combination.
Rogers takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rogers lands a jab to the head.
Jagger misses with a looping right.
Rogers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tyrone Jagger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rogers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jagger trying to remain calm as Rogers controls from the top position.
Jagger is not content to let Rogers control the position.
Rogers is working Jagger over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rogers moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rogers has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jagger!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagger trying desperately to get to his feet.
Rogers throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jagger working to try and regain half guard.
Jagger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jagger tries to get out of the position.
Rogers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jagger is looking to escape.
Jagger is trying to escape the mount.
Jagger slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jagger is staying active underneath Rogers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rogers moves nicely into side control.
Rogers advances to mount.
Rogers lands a couple of good shots and Jagger has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Rogers throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Rogers trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jagger doesn't escape.
Jagger tries to escape but Rogers has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Rogers dominated that 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.

Rogers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Rogers moves into the clinch successfully.
Rogers has Jagger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jagger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Jagger breaks the clinch.
Jagger needs to keep his hands up - Rogers had a free shot at his head there.
Jagger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rogers counters with an inside leg kick.
Rogers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jagger's sensitive parts.
Rogers blocks a jab.
Rogers misses with an attempted mid kick.

Rogers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rogers wants to control but Jagger is keeping him busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers stops Jagger from getting back to his feet.
Rogers is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagger wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rogers connects with a nice short shot to Jagger's temple.
Jagger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rogers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rogers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Rogers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jagger sees it coming and defends easily.
Jagger tries to roll over but Rogers keeps him under control.
Jagger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rogers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Rogers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rogers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jagger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rogers passes to full mount!

Rogers jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jagger is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jagger and Rogers has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jagger is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rogers connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to take a breather but Jagger manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Rogers.
Jagger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mason Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jagger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rogers controls the pace.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rogers trying to control but Jagger is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rogers throwing strikes but missing.
Rogers throwing strikes but missing.
Rogers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jagger misses with a looping left.
Rogers feints a counter leg kick.
Jagger keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Jagger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jagger misses with a few strikes there.
Rogers is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rogers blocks a jab.
Jagger throws a lazy uppercut

and Rogers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Rogers manages to pull guard.
Jagger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jagger won't allow Rogers to sweep him here.

Rogers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jagger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jagger won't allow Rogers to sweep him here.
Jagger scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagger preventing the sweep.
Jagger postures up in Rogers's guard and throws a big left but Rogers blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jagger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rogers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jagger's guard.

Rogers trying to control but Jagger is working from the bottom.

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

Rogers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jagger.
Tyrone Jagger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to keep a closed guard but Jagger is proving a slippery customer.
Jagger throws an elbow that misses. Rogers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jagger's guard. Nice move by Rogers!

Rogers decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jagger, up you get!
Mason Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rogers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rogers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rogers.

Rogers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rogers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jagger is in trouble now - Rogers has advanced to mount!
Rogers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rogers has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at JAG Battle Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jagger is wriggling around trying to escape.

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.
Rogers is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rogers scoring with strikes but Jagger is staying in there.
Jagger is squirming around, avoiding Rogers's attempts to control the action.
Rogers throwing strikes here but Jagger is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rogers tries to control but Jagger wriggling away.
Rogers looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mason Rogers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jagger is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rogers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rogers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Rogers!
An out of breath Mason Rogers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.