PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clayton comes to the cage accompanied by Jay-Z-Empire State of Mind. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Clayton
vs
Rogers

187 cm
25
213 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

189 cm
20
220 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Clayton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rogers gets a clinch.
Rogers lands a body shot.
Clayton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rogers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rogers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clayton backwards.
Clayton is working for takedown but Rogers is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogers.
Rogers presses Clayton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Clayton working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rogers.
Clayton throws a punch but it's blocked by Rogers.
Clayton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Rogers.
A frustrated look appears on Rogers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rogers working aggressively here.

Clayton is trying to trip Rogers. He has hold of a leg but Rogers is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Clayton persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rogers wants to stand but Clayton is controlling the position.
Clayton trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clayton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.
Clayton trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers wants to stand and escape but Clayton is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet but Clayton passes into half guard.
Clayton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rogers tries to clinch but Clayton is having none of it.

Rogers moves into the clinch.
Rogers scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rogers.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rogers.
Rogers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clayton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rogers walks away with a smile on his face. Clayton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Clayton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers cracks Clayton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rogers scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Clayton swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
Rogers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rogers wants it to stay on the feet.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Clayton shoots in but Rogers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clayton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clayton is breathing heavily.

Rogers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rogers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rogers lands with a right to the head.
Clayton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clayton looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayton takes a shot to the head.
Rogers scores with a shoulder strike.
Rogers misses with an elbow over the top.
Rogers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clayton blocks the elbow strike.
Rogers lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clayton.
Rogers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Clayton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rogers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rogers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clayton backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rogers gets underhooks to prevent Clayton's takedown attempt.
Clayton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good body shot from Rogers.
Rogers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clayton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rogers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rogers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rogers lands with a light punch inside.
Rogers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Claytons head.
Rogers lands a left hand.
Clayton blocks an uppercut.
Rogers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rogers scores with a shot to the side of Clayton's head.
Rogers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clayton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands with a right to the head.

Clayton is rocked!
Rogers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Clayton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rogers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clayton seems to have got his legs back now.
Rogers lands a left hand.
Clayton takes a shot to the head.
Rogers lands a left hand.
Rogers lands a nice uppercut.
Rogers lands a big right hand that drops Clayton! The killer instinct kicks in and Rogers finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rogers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Rogers!