PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Jarrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rogers
vs
Jarrow

188 cm
25
222 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 13 - 5 - 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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clyde Jarrow!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarrow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jarrow misses with an uppercut. Rogers saw that one coming.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jarrow.
Jarrow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Jarrow misses with a hook. Rogers ducked under it nicely.
Jarrow fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Rogers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarrow.
Jarrow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rogers slips under a jab.
Jarrow thows a body shot but no joy.
Jarrow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jarrow walks into a jab.
Jarrow throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jarrow throws a lazy right hand but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rogers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Jarrow.
Rogers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jarrow swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers lands with an uppercut that bounces Jarrow off the cage and back into rage.

It looks like Clyde Jarrow has been cut.
Jarrow looks gassed!
Rogers lands a head shot.
Jarrow scores with a shot to the body.
Rogers tests Jarrow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Jarrow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rogers misses with a looping left.
Rogers blocks a jab.
Rogers takes a swing at Jarrow's ribcage but misses.
Jarrow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jarrow misses with a looping left.
Clyde Jarrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers connects with a jab.
Jarrow misses with a hook.

Rogers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jarrow, pushing him back against the cage.
Rogers lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Rogers.
Jarrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rogers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rogers fails to land.
Rogers misses with the head strike.
Rogers misses with the head strike.
Rogers throws a punch but it's blocked by Jarrow.
Jarrow takes a shot to the head.
Jarrow is trying to force a seperation but Rogers has the dominant position.
Rogers swings wildly with an uppercut but Jarrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogers.
Rogers throws a head punch that misses.
Rogers lands a hook that snaps the head of Jarrow backwards.
Jarrow is trying to force a seperation but Rogers has the dominant position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rogers.
Rogers lands a left hand.

That has opened up Clyde Jarrow's cut even more.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rogers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rogers lands with a short shot to the head.
Jarrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rogers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rogers scores with a shoulder strike.
Rogers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jarrow.
Jarrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rogers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jarrows head.
Jarrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rogers lands a body punch.
Rogers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rogers misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 cracks Jarrow with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Rogers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jarrow up against the cage.
Rogers lands an uppercut.
Rogers misses with a punch on the inside.
Rogers lands a left hand.
Rogers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Rogers.
Rogers lands an uppercut.
Rogers lands with a right to the head.
Rogers lands a nice shot to the body.
Jarrow blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rogers swings wildly with an uppercut but Jarrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Rogers on the inside.
Rogers scores with a shoulder strike.
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 Clyde Jarrow's cut.
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 lands a jab to the head.
Jarrow stuns Rogers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jarrow swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rogers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jarrow misses with a body shot.
Rogers slips a jab from Jarrow.
Jarrow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rogers moves into the clinch.
Rogers scores with a shot to the side of Jarrow's head.
Rogers misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogers.
Rogers misses with some punches.
Rogers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rogers.
Rogers throws a head punch that misses.
Rogers lands a body punch.
Rogers scores with a shot to the side of Jarrow's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from Rogers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers has a couple of punches blocked by Jarrow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rogers misses with the head strike.
Jarrow blocks an uppercut.
Rogers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Rogers.
Rogers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jarrow has had enough of the clinch but Rogers keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Rogers.
Rogers digs a right hand into Jarrow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jarrow's gas tank.
A short right from Rogers on the inside.
Rogers working aggressively here.
Rogers scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Rogers - that landed with a thud.
Rogers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jarrow blocking some punches.
Jarrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rogers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jarrow can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jarrow.
Jarrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jarrow blocks a body shot from Rogers.
Steve Rogers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rogers working aggressively here.
Jarrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jarrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogers.
A short left from Rogers.
Rogers struggles to land a body shot inside as Jarrow controls his hands.
Jarrow blocks an uppercut.

Jarrow manages to break the clinch.

Rogers closes the distance and pushes Jarrow back into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jarrow blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rogers misses with the head strike.
Jarrow tries to circle away but Rogers has him pinned against the cage.
Rogers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jarrow's elbow.
Rogers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rogers is leaning against Jarrow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rogers.
Rogers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rogers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rogers tries to throw a body punch but Jarrow avoids it by throwing Rogers back against the cage.
Rogers misses with some punches.
Rogers working aggressively here.
Jarrow is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
Jarrow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rogers pushes Jarrow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rogers can't find room to land a body shot as Jarrow controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Rogers.
Rogers keeps control of Jarrow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rogers lands a left hand.
Rogers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rogers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jarrow backwards.

Jarrow breaks the clinch.
Jarrow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rogers counters by moving into the clinch.
Jarrow blocks an uppercut.
Rogers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Jarrow's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Jarrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jarrow throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range.
Jarrow digs a good body shot into Rogers's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers connects with a looping right hand.
Jarrow misses with an uppercut. Rogers saw that one coming.
Jarrow loads up on a big right hand but Rogers slips the punch.
Jarrow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Rogers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clyde Jarrow's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jarrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rogers.
Rogers stuns Jarrow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clyde Jarrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers tries to move into range but Jarrow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rogers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jarrow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rogers rather than just go for the knockout.
Jarrow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rogers counters with a three punch combo that has Jarrow backing up. Jarrow nods at Rogers to acknowledge the strikes.

Rogers moves into range and clinches up with Jarrow.
Jarrow blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rogers misses with some punches.
Rogers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rogers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jarrow backwards.
Rogers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rogers misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jarrow.

Jarrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jarrow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rogers has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jarrow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jarrow looks to throw the jab but Rogers is out of range.
Jarrow thuds a left hand into Rogers's body.
Steve Rogers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
Jarrow misses with a wild body shot.
Jarrow throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rogers counters by clinching up.
Rogers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jarrow backwards.
Rogers stalling the fight.
Rogers working aggressively here.
Rogers working aggressively here.
Jarrow blocking some punches.
Rogers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jarrow backwards.
Jarrow blocks an uppercut.
Steve Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers swings wildly with an uppercut but Jarrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jarrows head.
Jarrow is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers misses with a punch to the body.
Rogers throws a punch but it's blocked by Jarrow.
Clyde Jarrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarrow working hard to break the clinch.
Rogers keeps control of Jarrow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jarrow working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Rogers.
A head punch on the inside from Rogers fails to land.
Rogers cracks Jarrow with a nice body shot.

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 swings wildly with an uppercut but Jarrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogers digs a right hand into Jarrow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jarrow's gas tank.
Jarrow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jarrow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogers blocking some punches.
Jarrow lands a right hand.
Jarrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rogers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

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