PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Diniz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diniz
vs
Rogers

188 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Diniz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Rogers!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diniz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diniz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Rogers closes the distance and pushes Diniz back into the cage.

Rogers breaks the clinch.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diniz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Rogers instigates a clinch.

Rogers drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Diniz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diniz won't allow Rogers to get back to his feet.

Diniz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diniz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Diniz drops back looking for a leg! Rogers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rogers manages to kick Diniz off! Diniz jumps back into Rogers's guard.

Diniz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diniz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diniz drops back looking for a leg! Rogers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rogers manages to kick Diniz off! Diniz jumps back into Rogers's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Diniz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rogers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rogers has escaped and now he's on top!

Diniz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rogers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diniz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diniz keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.

Diniz has his foot on Rogers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rogers works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Diniz is retaining full guard.
Rogers wants to stand but Diniz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Diniz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rogers puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rogers wants to stand up but Diniz is controlling the position.

Diniz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diniz is breathing heavily.

Rogers decides to return to a standing position.
A clash of legs there as Diniz blocks the low kick.

Rogers rushes Diniz and presses him up against the cage.

Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rogers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diniz checks it well.
Rogers throws a front kick that sends Diniz stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to clinch up but Diniz circles away and keeps his distance.
Rogers tries to clinch but Diniz moves out of range.
Rogers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diniz keeps the fight on the outside.

Rogers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diniz managing to block the knees to the body from Rogers.
Diniz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch but Diniz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diniz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rogers as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Diniz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

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 leaves Diniz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rogers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rogers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Diniz circles away.

Rogers moves into the clinch successfully.
Rogers lands a knee to the body.
Rogers lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Rogers as the two fighters clinch.
Rogers scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Vitor Diniz has been cut.

Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Diniz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rogers tries to clinch up.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Diniz keeps it at a distance.

Rogers moves into the clinch.
Diniz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rogers just stands there and leans against the cage.

Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogers tries to clinch but Diniz moves out of range.
Diniz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Diniz circles away.
Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogers throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diniz shoots in for a double leg but Rogers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diniz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Diniz keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rogers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diniz shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Diniz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers tries to work over Diniz's front leg with a kick but Diniz checks it.
Rogers is looking to clinch but Diniz is avoiding it.
Diniz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diniz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rogers darts in and clinches Diniz up against the cage.
Diniz tries to pull guard but Rogers won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Rogers as the two fighters clinch.
Diniz tries to pull guard but Rogers holds him up against the cage and eventually Diniz drops back down to his feet.
Diniz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rogers prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rogers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diniz's brow.
Diniz fails to pull guard.
Rogers scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers lands an elbow inside that Diniz shrugs off.
Diniz tries to pull guard but Rogers holds him up against the cage and eventually Diniz drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rogers breaks the clinch.

Rogers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

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

Rogers takes the fight into the clinch.
Rogers has Diniz pushed against the cage.
Rogers is working Diniz over against the cage.
Rogers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diniz has his takedown stuffed
and Rogers counters with a head kick. That will keep Diniz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Rogers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diniz, pushing him back against the cage.
Diniz is trying to drag Rogers to the mat but Rogers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diniz 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. Diniz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rogers takes the fight into the clinch.
Rogers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rogers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diniz's defenses.
A short left from Rogers.

Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Rogers - just one landing.
Rogers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diniz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rogers - the referee stops the clock and Diniz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rogers. Diniz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Rogers pushes Diniz up against the cage in a clinch.
Diniz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rogers controlling the action here for a moment.
Rogers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rogers lands an elbow that stopped Diniz in his tracks for a moment.

Rogers breaks the clinch.
Rogers throws the kick towards the body but Diniz avoids it.
Diniz with a poor takedown

and Rogers counters with a crisp one two that drops Diniz! Rogers thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Diniz to his feet! Diniz is in big trouble!

Diniz is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers misses with a knee to the head.
Diniz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rogers prevents it.
Rogers scores a nice knee to the body.
Rogers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rogers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diniz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diniz wants a takedown.
Eric Rogers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rogers scores with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rogers connects with a knee to the head.
Diniz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rogers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diniz letting Rogers take a breather here.

Rogers breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vitor Diniz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diniz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vitor Diniz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers wants to clinch.
Eric Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Rogers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diniz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Diniz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diniz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rogers is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Diniz pushing down on Rogers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rogers darts in and clinches Diniz up against the cage.
Diniz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rogers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diniz 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. Diniz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Danga de danga de dang - Rogers scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to clinch.
Rogers throws a body kick that misses.

Rogers has closed the distance and engaged Diniz in a clinch.
Diniz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Diniz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diniz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rogers prevents it.
Diniz managing to block the knees to the body from Rogers.
Rogers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diniz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rogers scores with a knee to the head.
Rogers misses with a knee strike.
Diniz fails to pull guard.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diniz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diniz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rogers lands an elbow just above Diniz 's eye.
Rogers tries a knee to the head but Diniz blocks it.

Diniz wants the takedown. Rogers is fighting it off but Diniz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rogers's guard against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diniz is controlling him.
Diniz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.

Diniz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rogers is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diniz, into his guard.

Rogers stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vitor Diniz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diniz with a poor takedown

and Rogers counters by moving into the clinch.
Rogers lands a damaging elbow.
Rogers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diniz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rogers landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rogers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diniz's face.

Rogers lands a takedown into guard.

Diniz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rogers has passed into half guard!
Diniz tries to roll over but Rogers keeps him under control.

Rogers stands up from half guard.
Diniz avoids the head kick by Rogers.
Eric Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Rogers has taken the fight to the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric 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 George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30

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