PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conner Magavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Rogers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Conner Magavin's chin.

Rogers
vs
Magavin

180 cm
25
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

182 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conner Magavin!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magavin fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Rogers.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magavin moves away.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magavin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magavin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rogers.
Rogers throws a right and a left that Magavin avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magavin.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rogers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magavin.
Rogers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers missing with a left hand there. Magavin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rogers misses with a double jab.
Rogers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Magavin in his tracks.
Rogers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Magavin moves out of range.
Rogers connects with a body shot.
Magavin looks gassed!

Rogers lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Magavin sprawling to the canvas. Rogers follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Magavin hang on?

Magavin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magavin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
Magavin is still in real trouble! Can Rogers finish him?
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 looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Magavin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Magavin seems to have recovered his senses.
Rogers trying to control the pace.
Rogers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is taking a breather. Magavin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rogers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johnny Rogers.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rogers. Magavin does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four 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 will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Magavin moves out of range of the strikes.
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Magavin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magavin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rogers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnny Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conner Magavin.
Magavin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rogers's waist but Rogers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magavin off to one side.
Rogers just misses with a punch to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Rogers.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magavin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rogers's waist but Rogers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magavin off to one side.
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magavin manages to avoid it.
Magavin misses with a combination
and Rogers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Rogers dominated that round.
That's time! Rogers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rogers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magavin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rogers throws out a loose jab but Magavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnny Rogers is winning the standup battle so far.
Magavin slips a jab and a cross from Rogers.
Magavin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rogers throws a looping overhand right but Magavin ducks down to avoid it.
Magavin throws a combination that misses
and Rogers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magavin shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense.
Rogers takes a swing at Magavin's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers misses with a body shot.
Magavin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rogers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnny Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conner Magavin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magavin avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers leaves Magavin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Magavin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnny Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers just misses with a punch to the body.
Magavin shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Magavin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogers throws out the jab.
Nice cross by Rogers.
Magavin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rogers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magavin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rogers is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Magavin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Magavin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magavin stalling away here and it's allowed Rogers to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Rogers is looking for a triangle but Magavin pushes his legs off easily.

Rogers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magavin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magavin scoring with some ground and pound.
Rogers has momentary wrist control but Magavin slips an elbow through the middle.
Rogers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magavin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Magavin postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Magavin shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rogers throws a hook but Magavin blocks it.
Rogers swats away the attempt to clinch by Magavin.
Johnny Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magavin shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Magavin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Magavin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

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.
Magavin shoots in but no luck this time.
A right-left combo lands from Rogers.
Rogers misses with an uppercut.
Magavin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rogers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Rogers.
Magavin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magavin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Magavin is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Rogers dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rogers looks to land a right hand but Magavin moved out of range.
Magavin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogers is fending him off so far but Magavin persists. Nope, Rogers circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogers throws a right and a left that Magavin avoids nicely.
Magavin slips a jab and a cross from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a hook. Magavin ducked under it nicely.
Magavin slips under a jab from Rogers.
Magavin misses with a shot to the body
and Rogers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Magavin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rogers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magavin tried to score with a low kick but Rogers checks it.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogers throws a jab but it's blocked by Magavin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rogers leaves Magavin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnny Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conner Magavin.
Magavin tries for a takedown but Rogers circles away easily
and Rogers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Magavin thinking.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magavin moves away.
Magavin has a takedown stuffed.

Magavin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rogers is looking to control Magavin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rogers avoid being mounted?
Conner Magavin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to roll over but Magavin keeps him under control.

Rogers actively working from the bottom here.
Magavin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Rogers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magavin pulls his head out easily.
Rogers wants to improve his position but Magavin is controlling well.
Rogers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Magavin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rogers is just riding it out for now. Magavin eventually gives up the hold.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rogers swings for the body but Magavin moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a wild combination.
Magavin shoots for a double leg takedown but Rogers sprawls well. He's pushed Magavin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Magavin shoots and misses
and Rogers counters with a series of strikes. Magavin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rogers looks to throw the jab but Magavin is out of range.
Magavin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogers.

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.
Horrible takedown by Magavin or perhaps it was just good defense by Rogers which made him look bad.
Nice shot lands for Rogers.
Rogers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Magavin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Magavin.
Rogers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rogers manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Magavin blocking the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conner Magavin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rogers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight for Johnny Rogers!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Johnny Rogers!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Johnny Rogers!

Johnny Rogers wins by unanimous decision!