PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by American Badass by Kid Rock. Steve Rogers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

French
vs
Rogers

190 cm
27
215 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

189 cm
25
215 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Supersize Me

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but French swivels and escapes.
Rogers lands a nice looking body shot.
Rogers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rogers misses with an uppercut. French saw that one coming.
Steve Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
French moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rogers.
French throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rogers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers feints and then cracks French's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow French down.
Rogers moves into range and connects with a jab.
A solid body kick from Rogers.
French is breathing heavily.
French throws an off balance right hand
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rogers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rogers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on French if he has to take too many more of those.
French on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Clay French has been cut.
Rogers scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

French ducks straight into an uppercut from Rogers and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - French manages to regain guard straight away.

French is rocked!
Rogers controlling from the top position.
It looks like Rogers might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rogers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rogers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
French keeping full guard, as Rogers tries to pass.
Rogers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but French is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
French keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
French can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rogers controls the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rogers throws a good cross that connects.
Rogers scores with a nice body kick.
Rogers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clay French is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers is looking to slow French down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers is looking to slow French down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rogers.
Rogers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rogers feints and then cracks French's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow French down.
Rogers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rogers scores with a kick to the body.
Rogers lands a jab to the head.
Rogers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps French's head backwards.
French has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rogers.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rogers.
Rogers manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clay French's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

French takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
French will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Rogers catches French napping and connects with a big right hand that sends French to the canvas!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control but French is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Steve Rogers hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rogers cracks the inside of French's front leg.
Rogers scoring well with a low kick there.
Rogers feints and then cracks French's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow French down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rogers connects with a single shot there.

Clay French's cut is getting worse.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rogers.
French has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rogers.
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!

Rogers closes the distance and pushes French back into the cage.
French is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A right hand to the body from Rogers.
Rogers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of French backwards.
Rogers lands a shot to the body.
Rogers scores with a knee to the head.
Rogers lands a body shot.
Rogers lands a nice uppercut.
Rogers lands an elbow that stopped French in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Rogers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rogers landing knees to the head.
Rogers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt French or not.
Rogers connects with a nasty looking knee right to French's face.
Oh French is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Rogers.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rogers.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rogers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but French pulls him back up using the underhooks.
French seems to have got his legs back now.
Rogers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of French backwards.
Rogers slows down the pace here.
Rogers digs a right hand into French's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on French's gas tank.
Rogers lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rogers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frenchs head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands with a left to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rogers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of French backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rogers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Clay French's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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 lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but French is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as French works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clay French's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rogers scores with a nice right hand.
French slips a jab from Rogers.
Rogers throws a leg kick but French sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rogers wants to slow French down by chopping away at his legs.
Steve Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
French throws a lazy uppercut
and Rogers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
French takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rogers connects with a single shot there.
Clay French is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers punishes French's body with a nice straight punch.
Rogers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers thumps French with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rogers lands in his opponent's guard.
Rogers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
French avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looking to sit in guard and control but French gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rogers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rogers, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steve Rogers has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
French tries to clinch but Rogers moves out of range.
French tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rogers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rogers scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick by French misses
and Rogers counters with an inside leg kick.
Rogers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rogers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rogers.
French on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rogers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rogers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
French blocking the ground and pound.
Rogers lands a nice shot to the head.
Rogers misses with a head shot.
Clay French has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogers thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers controlling the position easily from mount.

French has left one of his arms exposed and Rogers doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. French screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Rogers!