PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bett Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and OneRound Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, vid of hot girl stripping. Sapp comes into a darkened arena with his song building. bab sapp sucks after 10 seconds! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bett Rogers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rogers
vs
Sapp

166 cm
26
289 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

166 cm
26
289 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bett Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, OneRound Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogers moves out of range of the strikes.
Rogers slips under a jab.
Rogers misses with a looping right.
Bett Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Sapp finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rogers throws a hook but Sapp avoids it easily.
Rogers misses with a hook.
Rogers checks the leg kick.
Sapp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rogers checks the leg kick.
Sapp tries to work over Rogers's front leg with a kick but Rogers checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Sapp.
Sapp throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
Sapp misses with a body shot.
A cross from Sapp lands.
Sapp lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers throws a lazy right hand but Sapp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rogers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sapp. Sapp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sapp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp throws a push kick but Rogers slaps the foot to one side.
Sapp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sapp slips under a jab from Rogers.
Sapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Rogers misses.
Sapp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to avoid it but Sapp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogers to the ground. Rogers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sapp slips a straight right by Rogers.
Sapp lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sapp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogers.
The fighters circling - Rogers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sapp misses with a looping right.
Rogers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice defenses there by Sapp.
Rogers misses with a looping right.
Rogers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rogers throws out a loose jab but Sapp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sapp lands a nice hook to Rogers's body. Rogers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Rogers misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a hook but Sapp avoids it easily.
Sapp throws the left hand but Rogers avoids the punch easily.
Rogers blocks a low kick nicely.
Sapp moves out of range as Rogers strikes.
Sapp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sapp ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
Rogers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sapp is looking to slow Rogers down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers staying out of range there.
Rogers moves forwards but Sapp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sapp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rogers throws out a loose jab but Sapp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sapp misses with a straight right.
Sapp slips under a jab from Rogers.
Rogers takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sapp duly obliges.

It looks like Bett Rogers has been cut.
Sapp tries to land a leg kick but Rogers saw it coming and moves away.
A shot to de liver by Sapp. Beautiful body shot.
Sapp misses with a hook. Rogers ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sapp.
Sapp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sapp defending well as Rogers loads up on a big left hand.
Sapp throws a hook but Rogers blocks it.
Rogers misses with a looping right.
Rogers throws a shot from downtown. Sapp moves away and avoids it.
Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sapp works over Rogers's head and body with a nice combination.
Rogers throws a jab but it's blocked by Sapp.
Rogers throws a big shot that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Rogers as Sapp shoots in.
Bett Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of OneRound Sapp.
Sapp looks to land a left hand but Rogers moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws an overhand right that lands on Sapp's shoulder, as Sapp tries to avoid the shot.
Rogers stuffs the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sapp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
A combination from Sapp does no damage.
Rogers misses with an uppercut.
Sapp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rogers throws a lazy right hand but Sapp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sapp throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sapp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Sapp wants to slow Rogers down by chopping away at his legs.
Rogers moves forwards but Sapp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rogers throws a lazy right hand but Sapp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sapp with a hook.
Rogers loads up on a big right hand but Sapp slips the punch.
Sapp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rogers as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Rogers misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

OneRound Sapp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bett Rogers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rogers scores with a sloppy right hand. Sapp should have avoided that one.
Sapp slips under a jab from Rogers.
Sapp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rogers throws out a loose jab but Sapp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sapp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Rogers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sapp throws out a loose jab but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sapp throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rogers.
Rogers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rogers.
Rogers throws a hook but Sapp blocks it.
Rogers shoots for a double leg takedown but Sapp sprawls well. He's pushed Rogers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapp defending well as Rogers loads up on a big left hand.
Sapp tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sapp missing with a left hand there. Rogers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rogers looks to land a right hand but Sapp moved out of range.
Sapp ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Sapp does no damage.
OneRound Sapp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sapp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sapp throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers misses with a straight right.
Rogers throws a looping overhand right but Sapp ducks down to avoid it.
Sapp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sapp's head.
Rogers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sapp uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rogers has time to react.
A slow jab from Sapp misses its intended target.
Rogers throws a jab when Sapp was well out of range.
OneRound Sapp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rogers misses with a straight left.
Rogers throws a lazy right hand but Sapp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sapp moves out of range as Rogers strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rogers might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rogers checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rogers misses the target.
Sapp missing with a left hand there. Rogers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp tries to work over Rogers's front leg with a kick but Rogers checks it.
Rogers throws the left hand but Sapp avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Sapp.
A jab from Rogers misses.
Sapp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sapp throws a chopping leg kick but Rogers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rogers slips a straight right by Sapp.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sapp as he avoids it easily.
Rogers misses with a looping left.
Sapp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rogers misses with an uppercut. Sapp saw that one coming.
Sapp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sapp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers misses with an uppercut. Sapp saw that one coming.
Rogers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Sapp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sapp throws a hook to the side of Rogers's head but Rogers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sapp takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bett Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers checks a low kick from Sapp.
Rogers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rogers slips a straight right by Sapp.
Sapp misses with a wild combination.
Rogers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rogers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown. Sapp tries to sprawl out of it but Rogers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sapp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogers defending well as Sapp loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rogers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sapp has time to react.
Sapp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogers throws out the jab.
Sapp staying out of range there.
Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sapp.
Sapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Rogers.
Rogers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sapp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rogers to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Rogers misses the target.
Rogers throws a jab but it's blocked by Sapp.
Rogers throws a jab when Sapp was well out of range.
Sapp looks to land a left hand but Rogers moved out of range nicely.
Rogers misses the jab.
Sapp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogers throws out the jab.
Rogers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sapp tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sapp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but OneRound Sapp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bett Rogers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rogers misses with a hook. Sapp ducked under it nicely.
Rogers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sapp momentarily.
Sapp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rogers misses with a straight right.
Rogers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rogers lands a jab to the nose.
Rogers throws a hook but Sapp blocks it.
Rogers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rogers looks to land a left hand but Sapp moved out of range nicely.
Rogers throws the left hand but Sapp avoids the punch easily.
Sapp scores with a one two! Rogers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Rogers - just one landing.
Sapp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to de liver by Sapp. Beautiful body shot.
Rogers throws a looping overhand right but Sapp ducks down to avoid it.
Sapp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sapp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp looks to throw the jab but Rogers is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sapp.
Sapp slips under a jab.
Sapp looks to land a left hand but Rogers moved out of range nicely.
Horrible takedown by Sapp or perhaps it was just good defense by Rogers which made him look bad.
Sapp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rogers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sapp.
A big left from Rogers misses.
Rogers cracks Sapp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rogers misses with a looping right.
Rogers throws a hook to the side of Sapp's head but Sapp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sapp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogers throws out the jab.
Rogers looks to land a left hand but Sapp moved out of range nicely.
Rogers slips under a jab from Sapp.
Rogers avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rogers throws a big shot that misses.
Rogers misses with a looping left.
Rogers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sapp. Sapp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rogers throws an overhand right that lands on Sapp's shoulder, as Sapp tries to avoid the shot.
Bett Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sapp slips under a jab.
Sapp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogers throws out the jab.
Rogers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sapp swivels and escapes.
Sapp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogers throws out the jab.
Sapp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sapp moves out of range of the strikes.
Rogers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sapp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sapp ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
Sapp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogers is fending him off so far but Sapp persists. Nope, Rogers circles away and we're back to standing.
Bett Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of OneRound Sapp.
Rogers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sapp.
Rogers thuds his right hand into Sapp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rogers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sapp!
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.
Rogers with good strikes from the mount here!
Sapp tries to hold on but Rogers postures up.
Rogers prevents Sapp from getting the reversal.
Rogers with good strikes from the mount here!
Rogers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rogers unloads with some shots from mount but Sapp bucks and avoids them well.
Sapp is looking to improve his position but Rogers isn't that keen on the idea.
Rogers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rogers looking to ground and pound but Sapp is blocking nicely.
Sapp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rogers throwing strikes here but Sapp is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rogers thowing shots but they're missing.
Rogers looking to control but Sapp is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sapp tries to lock up and control but Rogers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rogers dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sapp keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rogers misses with a head shot.
Sapp is trying to escape the mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sapp can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rogers misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bett Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sapp has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... OneRound Sapp!