PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George StClaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George StClaire has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

StClaire
vs
Rogers

170 cm
24
164 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

188 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George StClaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
StClaire changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to avoid it but StClaire manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogers to the ground. Rogers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
StClaire shoots for a double leg takedown but Rogers sprawls well. He's pushed StClaire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Rogers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with StClaire, pushing him back against the cage.
StClaire tries to pull guard but Rogers won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George StClaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers gets underhooks to prevent StClaire's takedown attempt.
Rogers presses StClaire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rogers gets through StClaire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
StClaire tries to score a body lock takedown but Rogers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rogers.
StClaire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
StClaire jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rogers walks away with a smile on his face. StClaire gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Rogers clinches up against the cage.
StClaire has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rogers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Rogers.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
StClaire wants a takedown but no success here.
Rogers lands with a light punch inside.
Rogers gets underhooks to prevent StClaire's takedown attempt.
StClaire is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rogers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
StClaire is breathing heavily.
Rogers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down StClaire.
StClaire tries to circle away but Rogers has him pinned against the cage.
Rogers stops a takedown attempt from StClaire.
StClaire has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rogers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rogers lands a nice shot to the body.
Rogers leaning against his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
StClaire drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers effectively controlling the action here.
Rogers lands a body punch.
Rogers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
StClaire drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rogers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
StClaire has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rogers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Rogers.
Rogers lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Rogers - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Rogers.
A shot in the inside from Rogers.
Rogers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt StClaire or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rogers leaning his opponent against the cage.
A body shot lands from Rogers.
Rogers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rogers.
Rogers has StClaire pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Rogers.

Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Rogers rushes StClaire and presses him up against the cage.

Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rogers rushes StClaire and presses him up against the cage.
Rogers leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control the position but instead, StClaire has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rogers into the cage.

Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
StClaire shoots for a takedown but Rogers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
StClaire misses with a takedown attempt - Rogers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rogers scores with a jab. StClaire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

StClaire gets tackled into the cage by Rogers. Rogers maintains the clinch.
Rogers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rogers scores with a hook to the body.
Rogers lands a body punch.
Rogers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rogers scores with a shot to the side of StClaire's head.

Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

StClaire tries to keep at a distance but Rogers has taken the fight into the clinch.
StClaire is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rogers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rogers digs a right hand underneath StClaire's ribcage. StClaire let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Rogers manages to break the clinch.
StClaire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rogers.
Rogers punishes StClaire's body with a nice straight punch.

Rogers clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Rogers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
StClaire wants a takedown.
Rogers lands a left hand that snaps the head of StClaire backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Rogers.
Rogers pushes StClaire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rogers scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Rogers - that landed with a thud.
Rogers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of StClaires head.
Rogers is pushing StClaire up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rogers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Rogers.
A right hand to the body from Rogers.

Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rogers takes the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Rogers.
Rogers displaying some good clinch control by pressing StClaire up against the cage.
Rogers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rogers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rogers lands a hook that snaps the head of StClaire backwards.
StClaire drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rogers gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Horrible takedown by StClaire or perhaps it was just good defense by Rogers which made him look bad.

Rogers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rogers breaks from the clinch.

Rogers rushes StClaire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
StClaire tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Rogers on the inside.

Rogers breaks the clinch.
Rogers digs a good body shot into StClaire's ribs.
Rogers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

StClaire is rocked!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for StClaire. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Rogers moves into range and clinches up with StClaire.
Oh StClaire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rogers is struggling to control the position.
Rogers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rogers forces StClaire back against the cage and clinches.
StClaire seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
StClaire tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rogers smiles and moves away.

Rogers rushes StClaire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers gets underhooks to prevent StClaire's takedown attempt.

Rogers manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Rogers dominated that 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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rogers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Rogers breaks the clinch.
Rogers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from StClaire.
Rogers works StClaire's body with a nice hook.

Rogers closes the distance and pushes StClaire back into the cage.
Rogers prevents the takedown attempt.

Rogers breaks the clinch.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Rogers takes the fight into the clinch.
StClaire is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rogers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
StClaire can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George StClaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers lands a left hand.
Rogers prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rogers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rogers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rogers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from StClaire.
A right hand to the body from Rogers.
Rogers leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
StClaire goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rogers prevents it.
StClaire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rogers just leaning against StClaire, taking a breather.
Rogers trying to control the position but instead, StClaire has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rogers into the cage.
Rogers lands a body punch.

Rogers breaks from the clinch.

Rogers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

StClaire is trying to trip Rogers. He has hold of a leg but Rogers is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. StClaire persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rogers 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.

StClaire drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and StClaire jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
StClaire won't allow Rogers to get back to his feet.
Rogers pulls StClaire in to control the position.
StClaire pushing down on Rogers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rogers is refusing to be controlled, as StClaire sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rogers pushes StClaire off and gets back to his feet.

Rogers has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
StClaire is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rogers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rogers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rogers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rogers lands a body shot.
StClaire is working for takedown but Rogers is calmly controlling the position for now.
StClaire drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rogers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rogers tries to stall but StClaire uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jim Rogers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Rogers.
StClaire changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rogers fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Rogers closes the distance and pushes StClaire back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
StClaire tries a body shot but Rogers blocks it.
StClaire tries to pull guard but Rogers holds him up against the cage and eventually StClaire drops back down to his feet.
StClaire is working for takedown but Rogers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rogers presses StClaire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers cracks a nice hook into StClaire's ribs.
Rogers leaves StClaire with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Rogers moves into the clinch successfully.
Rogers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of StClaire backwards.
Rogers lands a shot to the body.
Rogers is pressed up against the cage. StClaire has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rogers down to the mat. Rogers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rogers lands a jab-cross combination.
Jim Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
StClaire seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Rogers shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! StClaire is backing up but Rogers catches him with a final right hook that drops him! StClaire covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Rogers Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Rogers!