PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Omerito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rogers (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.

Omerito
vs
Rogers

178 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitor Omerito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers stuffs the takedown.
Rogers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Omerito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rogers.
Omerito tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.
Rogers misses with a body shot.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Omerito avoids a punch combination nicely.
Omerito works over Rogers's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Johnny Rogers has been cut.
Rogers misses with a wild body shot.
Omerito has a takedown stuffed.
Rogers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Omerito looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogers is fending him off so far but Omerito persists. Nope, Rogers circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Omerito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omerito shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense.
Rogers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Rogers - just one landing.
Rogers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Omerito rather than just go for the knockout.
Omerito is breathing heavily.
Rogers tries to bum rush Omerito with a series of wild strikes but Omerito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Rogers misses the target.
Omerito misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Omerito in his tracks.
Rogers throws a combination that misses

and Omerito counters with a takedown into side control.
Rogers gets back to half guard.
Rogers punching from the bottom.
Rogers is looking to control Omerito's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rogers avoid being mounted?
Omerito is trying to control. Rogers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rogers wants to get back to full guard.
Rogers is trying to control but Omerito manages to pass to mount!
Rogers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omerito trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rogers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers tries to hold on but Omerito pushes him away.
Rogers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rogers throwing hammer fists to the chest of Omerito. What's that going to do exactly?
Rogers manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Omerito trying to control from half guard but Rogers is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Omerito manages to mount him!
Rogers tries to hold on but Omerito postures up.
Rogers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Omerito landing strikes, looking to finish!
Omerito fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rogers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rogers is trying to stand.

That's four 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.
Omerito controlling from the full mount.
Rogers is working to get back to half guard.
Rogers wants to control but Omerito is having none of it.
Omerito putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Omerito avoids the attempt from Rogers to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Omerito is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rogers can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rogers tries to reverse the position but Omerito maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vitor Omerito will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rogers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rogers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Omerito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Omerito moves away.
Omerito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Omerito darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rogers is trying to get back to full guard.
Rogers wants to control but Omerito is keeping busy.
Rogers misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to get back to full guard.
Rogers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rogers wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Omerito is now in half guard.
Omerito trying to control from half guard but Rogers is working away.
Rogers is trying to maintain the position but Omerito is very close to passing his half guard.

Omerito decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's two 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 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Rogers.
Omerito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rogers thuds a left hand into Omerito's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rogers.
Omerito shoots for a double leg takedown but Rogers sprawls well. He's pushed Omerito's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Omerito tries to move into range but Rogers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rogers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rogers lands a jab to the head.
Rogers swinging wilding here.
Rogers lands with a straight right. Omerito didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Omerito has managed to clinch.
Rogers lands a shot to the body.
Omerito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Omerito prevents Rogers from breaking the clinch.
Rogers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Omerito.

Omerito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Omerito stuns Rogers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Omerito tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
Rogers swings for the body but Omerito moves out of range.
Omerito shoots for a double leg takedown but Rogers sprawls well. He's pushed Omerito's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Omerito misses with a head kick.
Rogers with a jab.
Omerito misses with a takedown attempt - Rogers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Omerito. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Omerito lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rogers scores with a hook.
Omerito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Omerito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the body from Rogers misses
and Omerito counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Omerito avoids the body shot from Rogers.
Omerito misses with a takedown attempt - Rogers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Omerito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Omerito throws a wild body kick that Rogers sees coming a mile off.
Rogers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Omerito stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rogers throws a looping overhand right but Omerito ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johnny Rogers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rogers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Omerito wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
Rogers scores with a jab. Omerito acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Omerito tries a head kick but it misses.
Omerito on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Omerito shoots for a double leg takedown but Rogers sprawls well. He's pushed Omerito's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rogers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rogers scores with a shot to the body.
Rogers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot by Rogers.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnny Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rogers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers works Omerito's body with a nice hook.
Omerito fails to land the takedown.
Rogers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers takes a swing at Omerito's ribcage but misses.
Omerito ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
Omerito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Omerito changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to avoid it but Omerito manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogers to the ground. Rogers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Omerito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers misses with a body shot.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Omerito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Omerito misses the jab.
Rogers lands with a shot to the body.
Omerito fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rogers lands a right hook to the body.
Johnny Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Omerito manages to avoid it.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Omerito moves away.

That's two 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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Omerito.
Rogers lands with a shot to the body.
Omerito moves in looking to clinch but Rogers pushes him off.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Omerito.
Rogers jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rogers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogers cracks a nice hook into Omerito's ribs.
Omerito stalks Rogers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rogers's face. Rogers staggers backwards, shaken.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Omerito circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers swings away with a body shot that misses

and Omerito counters with a shoot takedown. Rogers fights it but they end up in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rogers holds on and takes a little breather.
Omerito trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Omerito decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rogers, up you get!
Rogers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Omerito is looking to clinch but Rogers is avoiding it.
Omerito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogers.
Vitor Omerito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Omerito throws a combination that misses
and Rogers counters with a nice uppercut.
Rogers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Omerito closes the distance but Rogers moves to the side
and Rogers counters with a left and a right that stings Omerito.
Rogers connects with a right hand. Omerito shakes it off.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.

Omerito has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Rogers.
Rogers pushes Omerito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rogers is trying to break free.

Omerito manages to break the clinch.
Rogers swinging wilding here.
Rogers avoids a kick to the body.
Omerito gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Omerito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Omerito throws a solid leg kick but Rogers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Omerito.
Omerito throws a right and a left that Rogers avoids nicely.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers misses with a hook to the body
and Rogers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Omerito tries to clinch there but Rogers circles away.
Rogers cracks Omerito with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rogers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

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