PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mack kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DMX (Ruff Ryders Anthem). 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.

Mack
vs
Rogers

178 cm
26
214 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

188 cm
26
222 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
Conviction

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 Sydney, Jim Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Rogers.
Mack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Rogers. No joy for Mack on that attempt.
Mack on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Rogers misses its intended target.
Mack looks for a takedown but Rogers sprawls well.
Rogers misses with a body shot.
Rogers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mack throws a right and a left that Rogers avoids nicely.
Rogers stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Mack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers swings for the body but Mack moves out of range.
Mack shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rogers pinned against the cage. Rogers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab from Rogers misses.
Mack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rogers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mack lands a right hook to the body.
Rogers scores with a shot to the body.
Mack misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rogers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rogers duly obliges.
Rogers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mack to score with a decent uppercut.
Rogers throws a combination that misses
and Mack counters with a right hand to the body.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Mack.
Mack misses with a hook.
Rogers punishes Mack's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mack misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Rogers finds it's target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rogers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mack backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rogers.
Rogers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rogers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rogers lands a left hand.
Mack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rogers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rogers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rogers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rogers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mack blocking some punches.
Mack is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rogers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rogers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rogers scores with a shot to the side of Mack's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mack.
Rogers lands a nice shot to the body.
Mack is breathing heavily.
Rogers pushes Mack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rogers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rogers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rogers.
Rogers gets through Mack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rogers.
A nice left hand lands by Rogers.
Rogers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rogers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Mack is rocked!
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mack. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rogers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Mack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rogers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mack seems to have got his legs back now.
Mack misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Rogers.
Rogers scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Rogers.
Rogers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by Rogers.
Rogers gets through Mack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rogers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rogers gets through Mack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rogers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rogers lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Rogers.
Mack takes a shot to the head.
Rogers lands a shoulder strike.
Rogers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rogers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mack.
Rogers lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Rogers.
Rogers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rogers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rogers blocks an uppercut.
Rogers pushes Mack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Rogers.
Rogers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rogers lands with a short shot to the head.
Rogers lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Rogers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rogers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rogers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Rogers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mack or not.
Rogers pushes Mack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rogers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mack.
A nice left hand lands by Rogers.
Rogers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rogers lands a right hand.
A short right from Rogers on the inside.
Mack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rogers lands a hook that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
A hook to the body from Rogers.
A left hand lands to the body for Rogers.
Rogers works on Mack's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Rogers.
Rogers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rogers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rogers lands a hook that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Rogers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Rogers.
Rogers lands a left hand.
Rogers lands with a left to the head.
Rogers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rogers pushes Mack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers lands a hook that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Rogers scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rogers.
Rogers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mack.
Rogers lands with a right to the head.
Rogers lands a hook that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Nice body punch from Rogers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Rogers dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rogers thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Mack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rogers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mack tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
Rogers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rogers lands a glancing blow to the side of Mack's head.
A swing and a miss from Mack.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rogers throws an overhand right that lands on Mack's shoulder, as Mack tries to avoid the shot.
Mack defending well as Rogers loads up on a big left hand.
Mack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack throws a nice head kick!
Mack misses with a double jab
and Rogers counters with a nice body shot.

Mack gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rogers.
Mack lands a nice uppercut.
Rogers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mack.
Mack drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rogers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mack swings wildly with an uppercut but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rogers.
Rogers works on Mack's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers lands a shot to the body.
Rogers has a couple of punches blocked by Mack.
Rogers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Rogers lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rogers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rogers trying to stall but Mack improves his position.
Mack lands with a short shot to the head.
Mack misses with a punch on the inside.
Rogers is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rogers scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands with a right to the head.
Steve Rogers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mack drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rogers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rogers lands a jab to Mack's midsection.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Mack circles away.
Rogers tries to move into range but Mack moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jim Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Mack.
Rogers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mack backs up against the cage.

Rogers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rogers pushes Mack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rogers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mack throws a head punch that misses.
Mack tries to score a body lock takedown but Rogers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Mack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers lands with a short shot to the head.
Mack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rogers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rogers lands with a light punch inside.
Mack takes a shot to the head.
Rogers lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rogers - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rogers.
Rogers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rogers.
Rogers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mack is keeping busy.
Rogers lands with a right to the head.
Rogers lands with a light punch inside.
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mack goes for a takedown attempt but Rogers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mack takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rogers lands a nice hook to Mack's body. Mack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Steve Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers misses the body punch
and Mack counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jim Mack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mack.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mack.
Rogers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mack stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers avoids the head kick by Mack.

Rogers drops Mack with a beautiful combination! Mack stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rogers is looking for the KO!
Rogers jabs at Mack's body.
Rogers cracks Mack with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Rogers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mack swings wildly with an uppercut but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mack throws a head punch that misses.
Rogers presses Mack against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rogers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rogers lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
Mack takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Rogers on the inside.
Rogers stops a takedown attempt from Mack.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rogers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Rogers.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rogers lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Rogers.
Rogers lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Mack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rogers tries to clinch but Mack is having none of it.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Mack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rogers catches Mack with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rogers scores with a punch to the head.
Mack lands a head kick. Rogers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mack tries to land a front kick but Rogers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mack.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers misses with a looping left.
Rogers slaps away a takedown attempt from Mack, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rogers digs a good hook to Mack's body.
Rogers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rogers.
Mack misses with a double jab.
Rogers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mack gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Danga de danga de dang - Rogers scores with a four punch combination!
Rogers swings for the body but Mack moves out of range.
Rogers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rogers cracks Mack with an open hand slap.
A big left from Rogers misses.
Mack takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steve Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rogers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A shot to de liver by Mack. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Mack misses its intended target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mack.
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 takes one on the button.
Mack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mack is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rogers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Mack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers misses the shot to the body.
Mack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Mack.
Rogers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogers lands a nice shot that snaps Mack's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mack slips under a jab from Rogers.
Mack is looking to land body kicks.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Mack circles away.
Mack misses with a body kick.
Rogers cracks Mack with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack throws a lazy right hand but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mack misses with a two punch combination.
Mack misses with a takedown
and Rogers counters with a two punch combo.
Mack throws out a loose jab but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rogers misses with an uppercut.
Mack misses with a body kick.
Mack avoids the body shot from Rogers.
Mack thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rogers if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice shot lands for Rogers.
Jim Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mack shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rogers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mack looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack with a poor takedown
and Rogers counters with a three punch combo that has Mack backing up. Mack nods at Rogers to acknowledge the strikes.
Rogers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Rogers - just one landing.
Mack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mack tries for a takedown but Rogers circles away easily
and Rogers counters with a stiff right hand.
Mack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Mack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rogers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A cross from Rogers lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack throws a head kick that misses

and Rogers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rogers.
A short left from Rogers.
Mack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rogers pushes Mack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30

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