PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed has chosen Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jake Creed is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Rogers
vs
Creed

180 cm
26
170 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

177 cm
25
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Creed!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rogers scores with a punch to the head.
Rogers throws a right hand that Creed ducks under and follows up with a left that Creed also avoids with ease.
Rogers lands with a straight right. Creed didn't see that one coming.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jake Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rogers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Creed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rogers counters with a straight right hand.

Creed shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rogers napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Creed throwing strikes but Rogers manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Creed manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rogers's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Rogers stands up out of the half guard.
A shot to the liver by Rogers. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Creed on the side of the head.
Creed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rogers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnny Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Creed.
Creed tries to clinch up
and Creed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rogers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Creed drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Creed looks gassed!
Creed throws a big right hand that misses.
Rogers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rogers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Creed.
Creed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Creed wants to stand and escape but instead Rogers has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Creed is retaining full guard.
Creed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Rogers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Creed tries for a takedown but Rogers circles away easily
and Rogers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rogers cracks Creed with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Creed doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rogers counters with a straight right hand.
Rogers lands a nice looking body shot.
Creed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Creed gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rogers.
Rogers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Rogers does it's job there.
Rogers connects with a right hand. Creed shakes it off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rogers.
Rogers with a jab.
Rogers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Creed takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rogers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Creed's hands.
Rogers connects with a right hand. Creed shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rogers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rogers connects with a right hand. Creed shakes it off.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rogers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creed misses with a takedown attempt
and Rogers counters with a straight right hand.
Rogers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Creed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rogers lands a head shot.
Rogers connects with a nice looking jab.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rogers scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rogers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Rogers finds it's way through Creed's defenses.
Rogers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Creed in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Rogers dominated that round.
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 connects with a good right hand that stumbles Creed. Creed circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Creed fails with the takedown
and Rogers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Creed tries to clinch up
and Rogers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A right-left combo lands from Rogers.
Creed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Creed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rogers lands with a right hand.
Creed misses with a takedown attempt
and Rogers counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnny Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Creed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Creed tries to move into range but Rogers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Rogers.
Johnny Rogers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogers lands with a shot to the body.
Rogers thuds his right hand into Creed's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch lands to the side of Creed 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jake Creed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rogers.
Nice shot lands for Rogers.
Creed moves to clinch but Rogers breaks away
and Rogers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Creed thinking.
Creed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rogers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rogers digs a good hook to Creed's body.
Rogers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rogers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Creed doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
Creed gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rogers tests Creed's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rogers, as that shot connected.
Rogers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rogers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Creed fails with the takedown
and Rogers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rogers lands a jab to the head.
Rogers lands a two punch combo.
Jab by Rogers.
Creed misses with a takedown
and Rogers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Creed's head backwards.
Creed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnny Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Creed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rogers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rogers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Creed's head backwards.
Creed wants to clinch but Rogers slips to the side
and Rogers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Creed thinking.
Rogers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rogers scores with a jab. Creed acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Creed takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Creed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rogers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Creed takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rogers scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers lands with a straight right. Creed didn't see that one coming.
Creed wants to clinch
and Rogers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rogers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Creed tries for a takedown but Rogers circles away easily
and Rogers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Creed thinking.
Rogers lands with a shot to the body.
Creed on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rogers lands a nice looking body shot.
Creed misses with a takedown attempt
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rogers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rogers lands with a straight right. Creed didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rogers lands with a straight right. Creed didn't see that one coming.
Creed fails with the takedown
and Rogers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Rogers dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rogers dips to his left and cracks Creed with an uppercut!
Creed tries to clinch but Rogers moves away
and Rogers counters with a left to the body.
Creed darts in trying to clinch
and Rogers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rogers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Creed in his tracks.
Creed has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Creed walks into a stiff left hand from Rogers.
A jab from Rogers does it's job there.
Creed has his takedown stuffed
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Creed on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rogers lands with a shot to the body.
Rogers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab by Rogers.
Creed fails with the takedown
and Rogers counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rogers with a hook.
Creed walks into a straight right hand from Rogers.
Nice cross by Rogers.
Rogers lands a lovely overhand right.
Rogers lands with a hook. Creed tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Creed has his takedown stuffed
and Rogers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnny Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Creed.
Creed gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rogers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rogers connects with a body shot that sends Creed's belly button to the back.
Rogers connects with a nice looking jab.
Creed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Creed. Creed circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Creed misses with a takedown attempt
letting Rogers counter with a right hand.
Creed on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rogers digs a good hook to Creed's body.
Rogers connects with a nice looking jab.
Rogers works the jab nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Rogers.
Creed looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rogers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rogers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Creeds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rogers lands an overhand right.
Rogers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rogers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Rogers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Rogers.
Creed moves to clinch but Rogers breaks away
and Rogers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Creed misses with a takedown
and Rogers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch lands to the side of Creed 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rogers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rogers duly obliges.
Rogers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Creed can do to turn this around?
Creed with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rogers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rogers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Creed has time to react.
Rogers throws a series of strikes that have Creed backpedaling.
Rogers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rogers thuds his right hand into Creed's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Creed walks into a stiff left hand from Rogers.
Creed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rogers lands with a hook. Creed tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jake Creed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Rogers.
Creed on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rogers lands a glancing blow to the side of Creed's head.
Rogers's corner calls for a 1-2. Rogers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Creed shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rogers avoids a series of strikes thrown by Creed.

Creed is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rogers has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rogers!
Rogers wants to pass the guard but Creed is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rogers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26

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