PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cup Coffee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers comes into the arena with Ted Nugent's Stranglehold blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Rogers
vs
Coffee

177 cm
20
184 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
197 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cup Coffee!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coffee lands with a nice combination. Rogers backs away looking to recover.

Coffee gets the takedown into side control.
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.
Coffee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rogers's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coffee trying to control the action but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Coffee working the body and head with strikes.
Coffee taking a breather here.
Rogers tries to buck Coffee off but Coffee is having none of it.

Coffee is trying to get an arm triangle but Rogers is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coffee moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers parries the strikes from Coffee easily there. Coffee is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rogers to escape.
Coffee wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy.

Coffee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Coffee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Coffee moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rogers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coffee creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Coffee controls the position.
Rogers sneaks back into half guard.
Coffee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rogers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coffee is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coffee is trying to control. Rogers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Coffee works his way into full mount!
Rogers is squirming around, avoiding Coffee's attempts to control the action.
Rogers is working to get back to half guard.
Coffee tries to control but Rogers wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rogers tries to reverse the position but Coffee maintains control.
Coffee controlling from mount.
Coffee lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rogers hang on?
Rogers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Coffee looking to control but Rogers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Coffee lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Coffee cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cup Coffee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Coffee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Coffee wants it to stay on the feet.
Coffee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Coffee counters with a two punch combo.
Coffee feints a jab promting Rogers to slip. Coffee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rogers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Coffee misses with a shot to the body

and Rogers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coffee desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Coffee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Coffee.
Coffee pulls Rogers in to control the position.

Rogers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from Coffee.

Rogers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Coffee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coffee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but Coffee is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Rogers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Coffee wants to sweep but no luck.

Rogers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Coffee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rogers prevents Coffee from getting back to his feet.
Coffee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rogers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rogers postures up.
Coffee trying to control the position here.

Cup Coffee has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Coffee connects with a solid leg kick.
Coffee feints a jab promting Rogers to slip. Coffee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rogers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Coffee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rogerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rogers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A punch combination from Coffee misses.
Eric Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coffee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rogers did well to prevent Coffee getting side control.
Coffee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Coffee is looking to advance position but Rogers won't allow it.
Rogers wants to get back to full guard.
Coffee wants to free his trapped foot but Rogers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Coffee wants to take a breather but Rogers is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Coffee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rogers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Coffee is trying to control. Rogers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cup Coffee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rogers with a poor takedown
and Coffee counters with a stiff right hand.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Coffee circles away easily
and Coffee counters with a left and a right that stings Rogers.
Coffee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Coffee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt
and Coffee counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coffee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coffee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rogers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coffee to score with a decent uppercut.
Coffee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coffee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers misses with a takedown
and Coffee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rogers thinking.
Coffee cracks Rogers with an open hand slap.
A right-left combo lands from Coffee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coffee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Coffee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Coffee connects with a solid leg kick.
Coffee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers ducks right into an uppercut from Coffee.

Rogers is rocked!
Coffee with a jab.
Oh Rogers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coffee throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
Rogers seems to have got his legs back now.
Coffee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rogers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good standup being displayed there by Coffee as he connects with a hook.
Coffee throws a good cross that connects.
Coffee dips to his left and cracks Rogers with an uppercut!
Coffee misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers shoots and misses
and Coffee counters with a straight right hand.

Coffee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rogers was covering up waiting for the punch and Coffee finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coffee stands up over Rogers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Coffee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Coffee tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coffee looking to pass the guard.
Coffee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Coffee wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cup Coffee.
Coffee connects with a body shot.

Coffee shoots in and bounces Rogers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Coffee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rogers has his foot on Coffee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coffee works his way back into a safe position though.
Coffee wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.

Rogers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coffee defends well.
Coffee wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coffee controlling from the top position.
Coffee pushes down on Rogers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Coffee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Coffee trying to control from Rogers's half guard. Rogers has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Eric Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coffee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cup Coffee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coffee 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 25:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cup Coffee!