PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Drago's choice of entrance music: We Steady Mobbin!. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Rogers
vs
Drago

189 cm
21
220 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

193 cm
25
205 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khal Drago!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drago takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Drago is looking to clinch but Rogers is avoiding it.
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
Rogers tries to clinch

and Drago counters by clinching up.
Rogers lands with a right to the head.
Rogers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dragos head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rogers.
Drago wants to break free but Rogers has control.
A short left from Rogers.
Rogers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rogers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Drago jumps into guard, dragging Rogers to the mat.
Rogers wants to stand but Drago has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

Drago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rogers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drago has Rogers pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers wants to stand but Drago has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rogers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.

That's two 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 tries to clinch but Drago moves away

and Drago counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Drago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drago slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
Rogers tries to clinch up
and Drago counters with a series of strikes. Rogers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rogers darts in trying to clinch
and Drago counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to clinch
and Drago counters with a one-two to the body.
Rogers tries to clinch
and Drago counters with a series of strikes. Rogers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rogers looks to clinch
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Drago has managed to clinch.
Rogers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Rogers throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Rogers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rogers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rogers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Rogers.
Drago tries to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling the position.
Rogers lands with a light punch inside.
Rogers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Rogers lands a left hand.
Rogers throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Drago tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drago misses with the head strike.

Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rogers clinches but Drago breaks the clinch
and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rogers wants to clinch but Drago slips to the side
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
Rogers tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago closes the distance but Rogers moves to the side
and Rogers counters with a left and a right that stings Drago.
Drago closes the distance but Rogers moves to the side

and Rogers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rogers.
Rogers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Steve Rogers will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rogers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drago swivels and escapes.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
Rogers looks to clinch
letting Drago counter with a right hand.
Drago throws a series of strikes that have Rogers backpedaling.
Steve Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers wants to clinch

and Drago counters by moving into the clinch.
Drago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rogers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rogers smiles and moves away.
Rogers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drago has time to react.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Drago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogers clinches but Drago breaks the clinch
and Drago counters with a series of strikes. Rogers will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Rogers darts in trying to clinch

and Drago counters by clinching up.

Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Rogers tries to clinch up
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rogers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drago counters with a left and a right that stings Rogers.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drago darts in trying to clinch

and Rogers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rogers.
Rogers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Drago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rogers.
Drago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rogers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drago wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Drago wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogers won't allow it.
Rogers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rogers lands a hook that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rogers misses with some punches.
Rogers lands a right hand.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling him.
Drago blocks an uppercut.
Rogers has Drago pressed against the cage, preventing Drago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Drago is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Rogers.
Rogers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rogers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Drago is breathing heavily.
A short right from Rogers.
Rogers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rogers throws an elbow but misses.
Rogers lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers has Drago pressed against the cage, preventing Drago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Drago can't get the takedown.
Steve Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khal Drago.
Rogers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rogers scores with a shot to the side of Drago's head.
Rogers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Rogers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Rogers scores with a nice short uppercut.

Drago is rocked!
Rogers scores with a shoulder strike.
Drago is still on wobbly legs! Can Rogers finish him?
Drago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Drago seems to have recovered his senses.
Rogers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rogers scores with a shot to the side of Drago's head.
Drago tries to circle away but Rogers has him pinned against the cage.
Rogers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rogers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dragos head.
Rogers unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Drago! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Rogers is unloading with more strikes now! Drago drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Rogers!