PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronn Blackwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackwater is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Whom the Bell Tolls. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Rogers
vs
Blackwater

188 cm
25
222 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Syndicate Drugs
Blaze Ronin Reborn

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bronn Blackwater!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers takes a swing at Blackwater's ribcage but misses.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Blackwater moves out of range.
Blackwater slips a straight right by Rogers.
Rogers throws a combination. Blackwater tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Blackwater avoids the body shot from Rogers.
Blackwater is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackwater was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
Rogers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blackwater momentarily.
Rogers cracks Blackwater with a big right hand and Blackwater goes down!

Blackwater is rocked!

It looks like Bronn Blackwater has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers preventing the sweep.
Blackwater is still in real trouble! Can Rogers finish him?
Rogers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blackwater seems to have recovered his senses.
Blackwater controls Rogers momentarily but Rogers frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackwater throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rogers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blackwater wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control but Blackwater is working from the bottom.
Blackwater is trying to control the position but Rogers postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blackwater displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogers throws out the jab.
Blackwater throws a lazy right hand but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Blackwater bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blackwater moves forwards but Rogers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A left lands for Rogers.
Blackwater takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blackwater with a nice cross.
Blackwater fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Rogers.
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!
Rogers throws an overhand right that lands on Blackwater's shoulder, as Blackwater tries to avoid the shot.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Blackwater avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rogers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rogers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rogers throws an overhand right that lands on Blackwater's shoulder, as Blackwater tries to avoid the shot.
Rogers throws a hook but Blackwater avoids it easily.
Rogers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rogers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blackwater has time to react.
Blackwater moves away from the strike by Rogers.
Blackwater pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rogers slips under a jab.
Rogers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rogers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blackwater misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blackwater tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rogers.
Blackwater ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
Rogers swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackwater.
Rogers misses with a hook.
Rogers swinging wilding here.
Rogers moves out of range of the leg kick from Blackwater.
Rogers misses the jab.
Blackwater throws a front kick that sends Rogers stumbling back into the cage.
Rogers blocks a head kick by Blackwater.
A punch lands to the side of Blackwater 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rogers misses with a looping right.
Rogers missing with a left hand there. Blackwater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Blackwater.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackwater is just out of range.
Rogers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A swing and a miss from Rogers.
Blackwater lands a head shot.
Rogers misses with a straight right.
Rogers throws a looping overhand right but Blackwater ducks down to avoid it.
Rogers misses with a looping right.
Rogers throws out a loose jab but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackwater defending well as Rogers loads up on a big left hand.
Blackwater doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
Rogers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blackwater changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to avoid it but Blackwater manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogers to the ground. Rogers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blackwater looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bronn Blackwater's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Blackwater throws a hook to the side of Rogers's head but Rogers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blackwater uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackwater throws a head kick that half lands.
Blackwater throws a chopping leg kick but Rogers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blackwater uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Blackwater lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Blackwater takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rogers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blackwater lands a lovely overhand right.
Rogers lands a jab.
Rogers connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blackwater throws a jab when Rogers was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Blackwater. Beautiful body shot.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
Blackwater slips under a jab from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a combination
and Blackwater counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rogers's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Rogers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Blackwater.
Rogers checks a leg kick nicely.
Good exchange - Blackwater coming out on top.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackwater is just out of range.
Blackwater throws a head kick but Rogers moves out of range.
A big left from Rogers misses.
Rogers misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blackwater.
Rogers throws a hook but Blackwater avoids it easily.
Steve Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackwater takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blackwater tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogers misses with a looping right.
Blackwater scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blackwater ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
Rogers moves out of range of the body kick from Blackwater.
Rogers throws a lazy right hand but Blackwater sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blackwater looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackwater was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
A swing and a miss from Rogers.
A slow jab from Rogers misses its intended target.
Blackwater dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Blackwater fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rogers, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater lands a nice elbow.
Blackwater gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blackwater lands a knee to the body.
Blackwater stalling against the cage.
Blackwater lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blackwater unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blackwater with a knee to the head.
Blackwater landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blackwater with a knee to the head.
Blackwater scores with a knee to the head.
Rogers blocks an elbow strike.
Blackwater gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rogers tries to circle away but Blackwater has him pinned against the cage.
Blackwater manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Blackwater lands a nice elbow.
Blackwater landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blackwater with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee calls for Blackwater to work.
Blackwater lands an elbow inside.
Rogers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blackwater lands a damaging elbow.
Blackwater looking to throw knees to the head but Rogers is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blackwater misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogers.
Blackwater with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blackwater scores with a knee to the head.
Blackwater stalling against the cage.

Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackwater looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rogers lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Blackwater lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rogers doesn't seem phased though.
Rogers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers blocks a jab.
Blackwater throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackwater takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronn Blackwater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bronn Blackwater's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Blackwater.
Rogers waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Blackwater.
Blackwater throws an overhand right that lands on Rogers's shoulder, as Rogers tries to avoid the shot.
Blackwater throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
A big right from Rogers misses.
Blackwater is looking to clinch.
Rogers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steve Rogers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rogers misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blackwater.
Blackwater throws a leg kick but Rogers checks it.
Blackwater misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blackwater avoids the body shot from Rogers.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers looks to throw the jab but Blackwater is out of range.
Blackwater tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogers throws an overhand right that lands on Blackwater's shoulder, as Blackwater tries to avoid the shot.
Rogers throws a jab but it's blocked by Blackwater.
Blackwater misses with a head kick.
Blackwater ducks right into an uppercut from Rogers.
Blackwater misses with a wild body shot.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blackwater throws a leg kick but Rogers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blackwater.
Rogers takes a swing at Blackwater's ribcage but misses.
Rogers throws a combination that misses
and Blackwater counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rogers is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Blackwater darts in and clinches Rogers up against the cage.
Blackwater connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rogers's face.
Rogers managing to block the knees to the body from Blackwater.
Rogers tries to circle away but Blackwater has him pinned against the cage.
Rogers managing to block the knees to the body from Blackwater.
Blackwater throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blackwater with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blackwater comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackwater swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blackwater ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
Blackwater looks to land a right hand but Rogers moved out of range.
Blackwater wants to clinch.
Rogers misses with an uppercut. Blackwater saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater fails with a takedown attempt.
Blackwater throws a leg kick but Rogers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blackwater shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rogers sprawls well. Rogers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blackwater gets slowly back to his feet.
Blackwater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackwater takes one to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Rogers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rogers.
Rogers throws a right hand that Blackwater ducks under and follows up with a left that Blackwater also avoids with ease.
Rogers looks to land a left hand but Blackwater moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rogers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blackwater moves in looking to clinch but Rogers pushes him off.

Blackwater fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rogers, pushing him back against the cage.
Blackwater using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rogers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blackwater tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rogers.
Rogers wants to break free but Blackwater has control.
Rogers is trying to break free.
Blackwater has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blackwater is looking to control Rogers's arms but Rogers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blackwater has his back to the cage.
Rogers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blackwater backwards.
Rogers can't break the clinch.

Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Blackwater throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rogers's head.
Rogers misses with an uppercut. Blackwater saw that one coming.
A jab from Rogers does it's job there.
Blackwater shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rogers sprawls well. Rogers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blackwater gets slowly back to his feet.
Steve Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronn Blackwater.
Rogers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blackwater sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steve Rogers.
I think Rogers 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

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