PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Cornwall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers's entrance music is Ready or Not - Fugees. A fine choice. Cornwall has chosen The Lucky Bullets "Folsom Prison Blues" as his entrance music. Fedor Rogers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rogers
vs
Cornwall

197 cm
23
220 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
208 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Cornwall!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cornwall.
Rogers blocks a jab.
Cornwall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rogers tries to clinch but Cornwall is having none of it.
Cornwall connects with a nice looking jab.
Cornwall throws a leg kick but Rogers moved away.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Cornwall circles away.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Cornwall.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cornwall circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornwall lunges at Rogers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rogers's hand.
Rogers tries to move into range but Cornwall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch but Cornwall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogers misses with a looping left.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Cornwall circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cornwall manages to avoid it.
Cornwall motions for Rogers to come forward. Cornwall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rogers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cornwall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cornwall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cornwall misses with a looping left.
Cornwall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Cornwall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cornwall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rogers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rogers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rogers slips under a jab from Cornwall.
Rogers slips a straight right by Cornwall.
Cornwall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Cornwall has managed to clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cornwall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cornwall.

Cornwall tightens his grip and picks Rogers up, before dumping him to the ground. Rogers manages to land in guard.
Cornwall won't allow Rogers to get back to his feet.

Cornwall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cornwall tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cornwall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rogers dives on top into guard.

Cornwall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rogers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cornwall manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rogers tries to reverse the position but Cornwall maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornwall avoids the attempt from Rogers to control.

Cornwall moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rogers has worked his arm free - good work by Rogers!

Cornwall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cornwall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cornwall looks gassed!
Cornwall prevents Rogers from escaping the position.
Cornwall creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cornwall throws an elbow but Rogers slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rogers is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornwall wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy.

Cornwall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Cornwall swings around for an armbar but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cornwall's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers slips nicely into half guard.
Rogers sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cornwall is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Cornwall dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cornwall thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab lands there for Cornwall.
Cornwall throws an overhand right that lands on Rogers's shoulder, as Rogers tries to avoid the shot.
Cornwall looks to land a combination. Rogers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cornwall misses with a looping right.
Cornwall throws a leg kick
and Rogers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cornwall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rogers pinned against the cage. Rogers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Cornwall.
Rogers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Cornwall misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers scores with a jab to the body.
Cornwall is breathing heavily.
Rogers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cornwall throws a shot from downtown. Rogers moves away and avoids it.
Cornwall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cornwall gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Cornwall tries to keep at a distance but Rogers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rogers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cornwalls head.
A right hand to the body from Rogers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers pushes Cornwall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rogers lands a body shot.
Rogers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rogers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rogers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cornwall.
Rogers tries to land knees in the clinch but Cornwall avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is struggling to control the position.
Rogers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cornwall backwards.
Cornwall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cornwall works on Rogers's body with a couple of short punches.
Rogers misses with a knee to the head.
Cornwall drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rogers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fedor Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Cornwall.
Rogers lands with a left to the head.
Cornwall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rogers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rogers pushes Cornwall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rogers lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rogers.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cornwall throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cornwall wants a takedown but no success here.
Cornwall is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A body shot lands from Rogers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rogers.
Nice body punch from Rogers - that landed with a thud.
Rogers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rogers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cornwall backwards.
Rogers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cornwalls head.
Rogers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rogers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rogers is working Cornwall over against the cage.
Rogers gets through Cornwall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Cornwall is rocked!
Rogers crunches a lovely knee into Cornwall's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Rogers.
Rogers scores with a hook to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cornwall jumps guard but Rogers stands there with Cornwall around his waist. Cornwall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rogers lands a left hand.
Rogers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rogers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cornwall or not.
Rogers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cornwall looking to slow down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rogers blocks an uppercut.
Cornwall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rogers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cornwall's face.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rogers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cornwall misses with an elbow strike.
Cornwall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Rogers fails to land.
Cornwall lands a body shot.
Rogers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rogers stops a takedown attempt from Cornwall.
Rogers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cornwalls head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Come on Rogers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cornwall tries to pull guard but Rogers won't allow it.
Rogers stalling the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Rogers dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rogers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rogers fails in his attempt to clinch.

Cornwall moves into the clinch successfully.
Cornwall trying to stall but Rogers improves his position.
Rogers looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Cornwall.
Cornwall effectively controlling the action here.
Rogers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rogers misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rogers leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cornwall.
Cornwall is looking to control Rogers's arms but Rogers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cornwall has his back to the cage.
Cornwall lands a nice elbow.
Rogers looking to stall.
Rogers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cornwall's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers trying to stall but Cornwall improves his position.
Cornwall can't find room to land a body shot as Rogers controls the action.
Rogers tries a body shot but Cornwall blocks it.
Cornwall blocking some punches.
Cornwall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fedor Rogers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rogers misses with a punch to the body.
Cornwall pushes Rogers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cornwall swings wildly with an uppercut but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cornwall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rogers prevents it.
Cornwall goes for a takedown attempt but Rogers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rogers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cornwall moves out of range as Rogers strikes.
Cornwall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

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.
Cornwall throws a hook but Rogers blocks it.
Fedor Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cornwall doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Cornwall circles away.
Cornwall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Cornwall.
Cornwall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cornwall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cornwall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cornwall shoots in but no luck this time.
Fedor Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Cornwall.
Rogers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cornwall.
Cornwall shoots in and drives through. Rogers sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands with a cross.
Cornwall keeps the fight on the outside.
Cornwall is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rogers.

Rogers clinches up against the cage.
Rogers slowing the pace effectively.
Rogers lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Cornwall has picked Rogers up - he's going for a ride! Cornwall dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Rogers has one foot on Cornwall's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Rogers. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cornwall moves away.
A lazy left from Rogers finds it's target.
Cornwall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cornwall blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornwall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fedor Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Cornwall circles away.
Rogers looks to land a left hand but Cornwall moved out of range nicely.

Rogers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cornwall, pushing him back against the cage.
Rogers is leaning against Cornwall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knees to the body from Rogers.

Cornwall turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cornwall misses with the ground and pound.
Rogers gets back to half guard.
Rogers is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cornwall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Rogers makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

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