PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers has chosen Get up as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lam
vs
Rogers

190 cm
23
265 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
27
282 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Lam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Rogers!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lam fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Rogers. That snapped Lam's head back.
Lam avoids a kick to the body.
Lam lands with a nice body punch.
Rogers defending well as Lam loads up on a big left hand.

Rogers has closed the distance and engaged Lam in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rogers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lam tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rogers smiles and moves away.
A jab from Lam does it's job there.
Rogers misses with a looping right.
Rogers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lam connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogers throws a looping overhand right but Lam ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Rogers misses its intended target.
Lam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
Rogers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rogers misses the target.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers with a jab.
Lam misses with a body shot
and Rogers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lam.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lam.
Cody Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rogers.
Lam misses with a straight right.
Lam thows a body shot but no joy.
Lam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rogers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lam at a distance.
Lam cracks Rogers with an open hand slap.
Rogers misses with the combination.
Rogers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a body punch
and Lam counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogers is fending him off so far but Lam persists. Nope, Rogers circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers lands a jab.
Lam lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lam lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lam throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rogers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rogers throws a jab when Lam was well out of range.
Lam lands a glancing blow to the side of Rogers's head.
Lam lands a jab to the nose.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lam.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lam. Rogers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lam throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rogers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lam.
Lam changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lam slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lam cracks Rogers with an open hand slap.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lam.
Nice sprawl there from Rogers as Lam shoots in.
Rogers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lam looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lam throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lam.
Cody Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lam changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rogers wants it to stay on the feet.
Lam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Lam throws a shot to the body.
Lam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lam lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Lam misses its intended target.
Lam is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lam.
Lam scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rogers doesn't seem bothered though.
Lam connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rogers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lam throws a shot to the body.
Lam throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lam keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lam misses with a hook to the body
and Rogers counters with a straight right hand.
Rogers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lam changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lam misses with a body shot.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Lam will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rogers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lam.
Rogers is looking to clinch but Lam is avoiding it.
Rogers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lam.
Rogers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lam throws a lazy right hand but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John Lam is winning the standup battle so far.
Lam misses with a hook to the body
and Rogers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Rogers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rogers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lam tries to score a body lock takedown but Rogers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rogers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rogers misses with some punches.

Lam has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rogers clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rogers trying to control the action but Lam just sinks the hooks in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers avoids the strikes from Lam.
Rogers trying to control the action but Lam just sinks the hooks in.
Lam lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Lam has Rogers flattened out and is raining down punches.
Rogers tries to roll but Lam sticks to his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lam lands a shot to the head.
Rogers is taking damage to the body and head.
Lam punishes Rogers with strikes from the back mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is taking a good look at Rogers as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Lam!
Lam is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

It looks like Cody Rogers has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lam lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Rogers.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lam landing with strikes.

Rogers is rocked!
Lam scores with punches from the back.
Lam has Rogers flattened out and is raining down punches.
Rogers is still in real trouble! Can Lam finish him?
Lam is punishing Rogers with some ground and pound.
Rogers seems to have recovered his senses.
Rogers avoids the strikes from Lam.
Lam trying to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lam throwing damaging strikes from the back! Rogers could be in trouble here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lam is landing big shots and Rogers is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Lam!