PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Mayorga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Roy Mayorga was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Rogers
vs
Mayorga

180 cm
21
162 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
165 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Mayorga !
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mayorga fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rogers sprawls well initially but Mayorga persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mayorga passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers is trying to escape the mount.
Rogers tries to hold on but Mayorga pushes him away.

Mayorga goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rogers turns into him and now he's in Mayorga 's guard.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayorga is retaining full guard.

Mayorga 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.
Rogers pushes down on Mayorga 's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Mayorga actively working from the bottom here.
Mayorga is pressing down on Rogers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rogers looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers preventing the sweep.
Mayorga can't keep his opponent in guard - Rogers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Mayorga looking for submissions off his back.
Rogers is looking to advance position but Mayorga won't allow it.

Rogers is looking for a kimura but Mayorga is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rogers to get the leverage.
Mayorga is pressing down on Rogers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Mayorga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rogers defends well.
Rogers stands and throws Mayorga 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mayorga tries to buck Rogers off but Rogers is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rogers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rogers postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mayorga sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers uses his free foot to push down on Mayorga 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mayorga .

Rogers looking for a guillotine from mount but Mayorga is having none of it.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Mayorga is trying desperately to improve position.

Rogers working for a guillotine from mount but Mayorga is in no mood to give up.
Mayorga is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayorga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Rogers is working for a guillotine from mount but Mayorga frees his head quite easily.
Mayorga is looking to get to half guard.

Rogers working for a submission but Mayorga is keeping him at bay.
Mayorga is trying to escape the mount.

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.
Mayorga regains half guard.
Mayorga wants to get back to full guard.

Rogers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Mayorga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rogers prevents Mayorga from improving his position.
Rogers tries to pass to full mount but Mayorga defends it.
Rogers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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 Nick Rogers will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mayorga fails with a takedown attempt.
Rogers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mayorga is defended easily by Rogers.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.

Rogers shoots in and gets a takedown into Mayorga 's guard.
Rogers preventing the sweep.
Rogers looking to pass the guard.

Mayorga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rogers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mayorga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mayorga throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mayorga is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers pushing down on Mayorga 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mayorga manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayorga is retaining full guard.
Rogers is pushing down on Mayorga 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mayorga is fighting to maintain full guard but Rogers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mayorga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Mayorga looking for submissions off his back.
Rogers wants to free his trapped foot but Mayorga is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rogers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mayorga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mayorga has hold of Rogers's hands but Rogers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mayorga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rogers.
Rogers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mayorga slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nick Rogers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mayorga looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rogers is defending well. Mayorga quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rogers has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mayorga celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roy Mayorga !