PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montel Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Get up. Williams has chosen LIMB SNAPPA RED SNAPPA REMIX as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Montel Williams will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rogers
vs
Williams

190 cm
25
282 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

205 cm
25
276 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Montel Williams!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Rogers moves away and avoids it.
Rogers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Rogers persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rogers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams in side control, throwing shots but Rogers defends.
Williams trying to control the action but Rogers is working from the bottom.

Williams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rogers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rogers is looking for a sweep.

Williams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Williams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rogers, who protects the arm well.
Williams working the ground and pound.
Williams lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rogers tries to bench press Williams off him but Williams keeps the position.

Williams is trying to get an arm triangle but Rogers is defending well.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers dodges the ground and pound from Williams.

Williams tries for a kimura but Rogers is defending well.
Rogers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Williams trying to mount his opponent but Rogers defends it.
Rogers pushes Williams off looking to stand but Williams dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rogers is not content to let Williams control the position.
Williams is looking to advance position but Rogers won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Rogers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Williams sprawls well initially but Rogers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Williams tries to roll over but Rogers keeps him under control.
Williams trying to control but Rogers postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Montel Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rogers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Williams is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rogers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Williams is trying to control but can't.

Williams pushes Rogers off and gets back to his feet.
Rogers misses with a takedown

and Williams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rogers's guard now.
Rogers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Montel Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.
Rogers trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Williams drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rogers dives on top into guard.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing Rogers from standing up.
Williams pulls Rogers in close to prevent any damage.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Rogers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rogers!
Rogers wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to stand.
Williams content just to control the position here.
Rogers tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Williams looking to control but Rogers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rogers wants to control but Williams is having none of it.

Williams looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rogers is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams moves to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Montel Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rogers has his takedown stuffed

and Williams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rogers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Williams is controlling him.
Rogers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Rogers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to pass the guard but Rogers defending well.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rogers defending well though.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rogers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams throwing shots but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Williams is pressing down on Rogers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rogers is holding on for now.

Rogers makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cody Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Rogers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rogers shoots and misses

and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Williams is working for a kimura but Rogers is defending it quite comfortably.
Williams wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Montel Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to pass to full mount but Rogers defends it.
Rogers works his way to full guard. Good work.

Williams drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rogers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Williams has Rogers in his guard.
Rogers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rogers postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Rogers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Williams's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wanted to stand there but Williams had control of the position.

Williams looking for a triangle here. Rogers is fighting it but it looks tight! Williams pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rogers is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Montel Williams!