PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ariel Ornias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: American Badass by Kid Rock. The key to victory for Ariel Ornias has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ornias
vs
Rogers

195 cm
21
218 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
221 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

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Supersize Me

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ariel Ornias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Rogers misses.
Rogers misses with a straight left.
Rogers throws a chopping leg kick but Ornias manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ornias tries to clinch there but Rogers circles away.
Ornias lands a nice shot to the body.

Rogers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ornias napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rogers trying to control the position but Ornias is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ornias is looking for a sweep.
Ornias avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rogers.
Ornias holds on to Rogers's head and controls the position momentarily.
Ornias struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers wants to take a breather but Ornias manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Rogers.
Ornias pulls Rogers in close to prevent any damage.
Rogers looking to sit in guard and control but Ornias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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.
Ornias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ornias tries to stand but Rogers is controlling from the bottom.
Rogers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ornias is one step ahead there.
Rogers wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ornias is now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to control but can't.
Rogers is looking to improve his position.
Ornias wants to take a breather but Rogers is having none of it.
Ornias is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rogers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Ornias.

That's four 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.
Ornias checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rogers throws the left hand but Ornias avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Rogers.
Ornias throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rogers scoring well with a low kick there.
Ornias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
Rogers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ornias.
Ornias throws the left hand but Rogers avoids the punch easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogers tries to work over Ornias's front leg with a kick but Ornias checks it.
Ornias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Rogers dominated that round.
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 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ornias sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rogers.
Rogers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ornias sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rogers throws a front kick aimed at Ornias's knee but Ornias avoids it well.
Rogers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rogers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Rogers misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ornias moves out of range as Rogers throws a body kick.
Rogers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ornias lands with an uppercut that bounces Rogers off the cage and back into rage.
Ornias throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers scoring well with a low kick there.
Rogers wants to land a leg kick but Ornias is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Ornias.
Ornias lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A bone on bone clash there as Ornias blocks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Ornias checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rogers lands with an overhand left.
Rogers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rogers misses with a body kick.
Rogers misses with an uppercut. Ornias saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ornias bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown. Ornias tries to sprawl out of it but Rogers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ornias manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ornias slips a jab from Rogers.
Ornias lands a nice shot to the body.
Ornias misses with a hook. Rogers ducked under it nicely.
Rogers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Ornias fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ornias throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick and Ornias moves out of range easily.
Ornias misses with a shot to the body
and Rogers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rogers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ornias fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rogers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ornias lands a slapping body shot.
Rogers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ornias counters with a nice uppercut.
Rogers throws a sloppy body shot

and Ornias counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ornias controlling the action here.
Ornias passes into side control, despite Rogers's attempt to control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ariel Ornias dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ornias connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ornias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Rogers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rogers throws a combination that misses
and Ornias counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rogers thinking.
Decent striking displayed by Ornias there.
Rogers cracks the inside of Ornias's front leg.
Ornias misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ornias finds it's way round the side to connect with Rogers's head.
Rogers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ornias throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogers counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Ornias circles away easily

and Ornias counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rogers trying to control the position here.
Rogers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rogers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ornias trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ornias is in close to Rogers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ornias trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ornias is one step ahead there.
Rogers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rogers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a leg kick which misses Ornias's front leg but catches the back leg as Ornias tries to avoid it.
Ornias jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rogers has his takedown stuffed
letting Ornias counter with a right hand.
Ariel Ornias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Ornias moves out of range of the strikes.
Ornias scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rogers doesn't seem bothered though.
Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ornias scores with a hook to the body. Rogers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ornias scores with a jab to the body.
Ornias fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rogers misses with a body kick.
No luck for Rogers with that takedown attempt.
Ornias throws out a loose jab but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ornias lands with a shot to the body.
Rogers misses with the body kick
and Ornias counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ariel Ornias clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ornias swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rogers.
Rogers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rogers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ornias is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rogers.
Ornias dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ornias checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Ornias drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ornias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rogers being controlled here, momentarily.
Ornias trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Steve 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 has his foot on Ornias's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ornias works his way back into a safe position though.
Ornias seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ornias postures up.
Rogers manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers punching from mount but Ornias doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Rogers goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ornias turns into him and now he's in Rogers's guard.
Rogers is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ornias trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ariel Ornias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rogers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rogers, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rogers wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ornias is now in half guard.
Ornias is pressing down on Rogers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rogers is holding on for now.
Rogers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ornias wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ornias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rogers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ornias has managed to get both his arms back between Rogers's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ariel Ornias showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ornias 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 39:37
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 39:37
Judge George Francis scores the fight 39:37

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ariel Ornias!