PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phil Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and karaso kara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Rogers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rogers
vs
kara

170 cm
25
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, karaso kara!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kara doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
Rogers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
kara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Rogers does it's job there.
Rogers catches kara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slapping leg kick lands for kara.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rogers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
kara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
kara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
kara wants to clinch.
Rogers lands with a right hand.
Rogers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rogers throws a series of punches but kara avoids them all with ease.
Rogers jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogers lands with a hook. kara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rogers closes the distance and lands a one-two.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
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 wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but kara has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of karas head.

kara breaks from the clinch.
Rogers lands a nice hook to kara's body. kara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rogers.
kara shoots in but no luck this time.
Phil Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
kara shoots for a takedown but Rogers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
kara shoots for a takedown but Rogers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Phil Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of karaso kara.
Rogers catches kara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers connects with a jab.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but kara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rogers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by kara.
kara tries to clinch up.
Rogers stuffs the takedown attempt from kara. kara gets slowly back to his feet.
Rogers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
kara looks gassed!
Rogers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
kara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from kara there as he acknowledges the shot.
kara shoots for a double leg takedown but Rogers sprawls well. He's pushed kara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
kara moves in looking to clinch but Rogers pushes him off.
No joy there for Rogers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Rogers.
Rogers is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rogers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between kara's hands.
Rogers digs a good body shot into kara's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rogers misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rogers.
Rogers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice combination there by Rogers.
kara tries to clinch there but Rogers circles away.
Rogers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before kara has time to react.
kara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rogers connects with a good right hand that stumbles kara. kara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rogers scores with a hook to the body. kara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers tests kara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rogers lands a glancing blow to the side of kara's head.
Rogers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
kara 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 kara.
kara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rogers.
Rogers dips to his left and cracks kara with an uppercut!
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!
kara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rogers scores with a nice strike.
kara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rogers to score with a decent uppercut.
Rogers tries to bum rush kara with a series of wild strikes but kara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phil Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
kara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rogers lands a nice hook to kara's body. kara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rogers lands with a right hand.
Rogers jabs at kara's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers lands a jab to the head.
Rogers stuns kara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rogers.
A punch lands to the side of kara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil 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.

A left and a right from Rogers both land. Nice combination.
Phil Rogers is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by Rogers.
Rogers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice body punch from Rogers.
kara walks into a jab.
Rogers tests kara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rogers scores with the left hand. kara knows he should have avoided that one.
kara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
kara tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
Rogers cracks kara with an open hand slap.
Rogers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rogers, as that shot connected.
kara is breathing heavily.
kara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rogers to score with a decent uppercut.
Rogers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck kara on the side of the head.
kara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps kara's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Rogers scores with a nice strike.
kara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
kara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rogers scores with a jab.
Rogers lands a jab to kara's midsection.
Rogers lands a lovely overhand right.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but kara circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers lands a body shot.
Rogers lands a nice hook to kara's body. kara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
kara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
kara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rogers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rogers scores with a nice strike.
Rogers sizes up kara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rogers looks to land a combination but kara avoids it well.
Decent striking displayed by Rogers there.
Rogers tests kara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rogers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that kara can do to turn this around?
Good standup being displayed there by Rogers as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers lands a jab to the nose.
Rogers lands an overhand right.
A left and a right from Rogers both land. Nice combination.
Rogers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
kara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rogers clobbers kara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rogers scores with a hook to the body. kara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rogers scores with a jab. kara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers scores with a three punch combo!
kara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rogers scores with a nice right hand.
kara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rogers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rogers scores with a punch to the head.
kara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rogers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
kara needs to keep his hands up - Rogers had a free shot at his head there.
Rogers thuds a left hand into kara's body.
Phil Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Rogers.
Rogers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rogers swinging wildly here.
Rogers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by kara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers stuns kara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rogers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
kara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rogers connects with a body shot.
Nice cross by Rogers.
Rogers lunges at kara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by kara's hand.
Rogers scores with a hook.
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.
Jab, jab by Rogers - just one landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Rogers scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rogers connects with a good right hand that stumbles kara. kara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rogers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rogers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as kara backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Rogers dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rogers jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rogers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rogers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogers clobbers kara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
kara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No joy there for Rogers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
kara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rogers finds it's way round the side to connect with kara's head.
Rogers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by kara.

Excellent takedown into side control there by kara.
Rogers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on kara's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
kara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
kara wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
kara prevents Rogers from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Rogers manages to escape and get back to his feet.
kara moves in looking to clinch but Rogers pushes him off.
kara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rogers with a hook.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but kara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rogers lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rogers jabs at kara's body.
kara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rogers lands a slapping body shot.
kara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rogers scores with a decent looking hook.
Rogers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
kara slips a jab and a cross from Rogers.
Rogers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rogers scores with a crisp jab that stopped kara in his tracks.
Rogers digs a good hook to kara's body.
Rogers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. kara doesn't seem bothered though.
Rogers lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rogers jabs at kara's body.
Rogers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rogers scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers connects with a jab.
Rogers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers connects with a single shot there.
Rogers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rogers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rogers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers with a jab.
Rogers scores with a jab to the jaw.
karaso kara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phil Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rogers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rogers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26

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