PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Marquez
vs
Rogers

195 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Junior Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brett Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogers misses with an uppercut. Marquez saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marquez lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Brett Rogers has been cut.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers throws a head kick but Marquez moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Rogers.

It looks like Junior Marquez has been cut.
Rogers thumps Marquez with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers falls off balance throwing a combination

and Marquez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marquez.
Marquez tries to break free but Rogers pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Rogers to work.

Marquez jumps into guard, dragging Rogers to the mat.
Marquez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rogers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Marquez has his foot on Rogers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rogers works his way back into a safe position though.
Rogers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rogers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rogers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marquez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Marquez is retaining full guard.
Rogers postures up and lands a big shot to Marquez's brow.
Rogers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marquez's head.
Rogers throwing strikes but missing.
Rogers is looking to work some ground and pound but Marquez has wrist control.
Rogers won't allow Marquez to sweep him here.
Rogers is in close to Marquez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogers is one step ahead there.
Marquez is breathing heavily.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Marquez is retaining full guard.
Rogers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rogers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throwing strikes from guard but Marquez blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rogers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rogers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rogers throws a big right hand that misses.
Rogers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marquez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rogers landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rogers throws a strike but Marquez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.

Rogers manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Marquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Marquez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogers.
Marquez fails to land the takedown.
Marquez moves away from the strike by Rogers.
Marquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
Marquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Rogers sprawls well. He's pushed Marquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marquez slips a straight right by Rogers.
Marquez shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rogers.
Rogers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rogers scores with a jab. Marquez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brett Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers misses with an uppercut.
Rogers lands with a straight right. Marquez didn't see that one coming.
Rogers might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rogers throws a lazy right hand but Marquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Marquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Rogers which made him look bad.
Rogers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rogers misses with a looping left.
Rogers missing with a left hand there. Marquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marquez looks for a takedown but Rogers sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers lands with a nice combination. Marquez backs away looking to recover.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Marquez avoids them all with ease.
Marquez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rogers swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Rogers dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rogers connects with a looping right hand.
Rogers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marquez's sensitive parts.
Nice takedown defense from Rogers. No joy for Marquez on that attempt.
Rogers connects with the punch.
Rogers lands with a slapping head kick.
Marquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogers throws out the jab.
Rogers misses with a double jab

and Marquez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rogers!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rogers somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Rogers misses with an uppercut. Marquez saw that one coming.
Junior Marquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers tries to bum rush Marquez with a series of wild strikes but Marquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marquez slips under a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marquez blocks a head kick by Rogers.
Marquez moves out of range as Rogers strikes.
Rogers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marquez tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers throws a hook but Marquez blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by Marquez there.
Marquez fails with the takedown.
Rogers misses with a double jab.
Marquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers.

Marquez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marquez showed some decent athleticism there.
Rogers pushes Marquez off looking to stand but Marquez dives back in and keeps control.
Rogers is trying to escape back to his feet but Marquez uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Marquez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to get back to his feet.
Rogers bucks up and tries to throw Marquez off but instead Marquez has got his back!

Marquez has his arm under Rogers's chin here. Game over son! Marquez squeezes tightly and Rogers is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Junior Marquez!