PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthieu Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jimmy Rogers enters the ring!

Evans
vs
Rogers

176 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matthieu Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers misses with the combination.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.

Rogers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Evans napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Evans manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Evans is not content to let Rogers control the position.
Rogers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Evans has hold of Rogers's hands but Rogers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rogers is trying to control the action in half guard but Evans is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Evans wants to get back to full guard.

Evans is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rogers pulls his head out easily.

Evans looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rogers is trying to control the action in half guard but Evans is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

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

Evans actively working from the bottom here.
Rogers thows a huge punch but Evans dodges it nicely.

Rogers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Evans trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rogers trying to control the action but Evans is working from the bottom.
Evans tries to get to full guard but Rogers has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Evans actively working from the bottom here.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Evans tries to kick Rogers off but Rogers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rogers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rogers is looking to take a break and control but Evans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rogers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Rogers has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Evans manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rogers is looking to work some ground and pound but Evans has wrist control.
Rogers throws a big right hand that misses.
Rogers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Rogers throwing strikes from guard but Evans blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rogers sitting in guard, not really doing much.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jimmy Rogers hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Rogers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rogers looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rogers with a couple of short strikes.
Evans in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rogers landing shots from mount.
Rogers lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Rogers dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Evans shoots and misses
and Rogers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Evans tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Rogers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Evans's guard.
Rogers working some strikes from top position.
Rogers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Evans's head.
Evans has momentary wrist control but Rogers slips an elbow through the middle.
Rogers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rogers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Rogers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rogers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Evans working for a triangle but Rogers defends it easily.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but Evans is keeping the position.
Evans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rogers with a nice head shot there.
Rogers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rogers trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rogers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rogers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rogers tries to stand but Evans is controlling from the bottom.

Rogers drops back looking for a leg! Evans is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Evans manages to kick Rogers off! Rogers jumps back into Evans's guard.
Rogers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Evans throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rogers uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to get back to half guard.
Rogers in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Evans is not content to let Rogers control the position.
Rogers in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Evans takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rogers scoring with punches and elbows.
Rogers controlling the position.
Rogers in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Evans taking a bit of punishment here - Rogers scoring with strikes.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rogers feints and as Evans raises his hands in defense, Rogers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rogers is pushing down on Evans's leg trying to pass to half guard. Evans is fighting to maintain full guard but Rogers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
Evans on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rogers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rogers wants to stand up but Evans is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Evans is looking to improve his position.
Rogers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is not content to let Rogers control the position.
Rogers passes into side control, despite Evans's attempt to control the position.
Evans is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rogers working the ground and pound.
Evans takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Rogers decides to stand back up. Rogers steps back and let's Evans get back to his feet.
Rogers scores with a one two! Evans had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers with a nice cross.
Rogers throws a nice inside leg kick.

Rogers clinches up against the ropes.
Evans prevents the takedown attempt.

Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Rogers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rogers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rogers throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rogers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jimmy Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Rogers drops back looking for a leg! Evans is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Evans manages to kick Rogers off! Rogers jumps back into Evans's guard.

Evans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rogers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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.

Evans is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Evans trying to control the position.
Matthieu Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Evans looking for a guillotine here but Rogers defends easily.

Rogers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rogers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

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