PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rogozinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Yazerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogozinski comes to the cage accompanied by Czterej pancerni i pies. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rogozinski
vs
Yazerman

188 cm
25
270 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

180 cm
25
148 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

The Adrenaline Matrix

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piotr Rogozinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edward Yazerman!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogozinski throws a combination that misses
letting Yazerman counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Yazerman.
Rogozinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Yazerman.
A head kick by Rogozinski misses

and Yazerman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rogozinski won't be happy with that.
Yazerman working the body and head with strikes.
Yazerman just content to control the position.
Yazerman wants to take a breather but Rogozinski manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Yazerman.
Yazerman distracts Rogozinski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yazerman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yazerman wants to control from the top but Rogozinski keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogozinski wants to get back to his feet but Yazerman passes into half guard.
Yazerman controlling the action here.
Yazerman stops Rogozinski from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Yazerman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rogozinski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yazerman.
Rogozinski is staying active underneath Yazerman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yazerman prevents Rogozinski from standing back up.
Yazerman trying to control the action but Rogozinski is working from the bottom.

Edward Yazerman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Yazerman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Yazerman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rogozinski was covering up waiting for the punch and Yazerman finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Yazerman stands up from Rogozinski's guard - Yazerman perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yazerman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rogozinski's calf.
Rogozinski stuffs the takedown attempt from Yazerman. Yazerman gets slowly back to his feet.

Yazerman moves into the clinch successfully.
Rogozinski stops a takedown attempt from Yazerman.
Yazerman missing with knees to the body.
Yazerman is trying to stall.

Yazerman has clasped his hands together around Rogozinski's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Yazerman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rogozinski has escaped the position, nice work there.

Yazerman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rogozinski, who protects the arm well.
Yazerman landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yazerman working the head and body with strikes.
Rogozinski is trying to get back to his feet.
Yazerman trying to control the action but Rogozinski is working from the bottom.
Yazerman cracks Rogozinski with a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogozinski tries to escape but Yazerman is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yazerman advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Yazerman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yazerman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yazerman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rogozinski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yazerman looking to slow down the pace here.
Yazerman avoiding damage.
Yazerman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rogozinski smiles and moves away.
Yazerman fails to land the takedown.
Rogozinski misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogozinski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yazerman slips a jab and a cross from Rogozinski.
Rogozinski keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogozinski falls off balance throwing a combination

and Yazerman counters by clinching up.
Yazerman is working Rogozinski over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yazerman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Piotr Rogozinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Yazerman.
Rogozinski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yazerman tries to pull guard but Rogozinski holds him up against the cage and eventually Yazerman drops back down to his feet.
Yazerman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yazerman tries to pull guard but Rogozinski holds him up against the cage and eventually Yazerman drops back down to his feet.

Yazerman pulls guard effortlessly.
Rogozinski postures up.
Yazerman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rogozinski manages to get himself to full guard.
Yazerman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rogozinski wants to stand but Yazerman is controlling the position.
Rogozinski keeping moving, preventing Yazerman from controlling successfully.
Rogozinski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yazerman on the ground.
Yazerman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Edward Yazerman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A head kick by Rogozinski misses

and Yazerman counters with a takedown into side control.
Rogozinski is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yazerman is controlling him well.
Rogozinski is not content to let Yazerman control the position.

Yazerman stands up.
Yazerman moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Rogozinski as Yazerman shoots in.
Rogozinski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yazerman.
Rogozinski throws a left and a right that both miss

and Yazerman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogozinski gets underhooks to prevent Yazerman's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogozinski is trying to stall.

Yazerman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogozinski keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogozinski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yazerman looks for a takedown but Rogozinski sprawls well.
Yazerman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rogozinski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yazerman is breathing heavily.
Yazerman fails with a takedown attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rogozinski!
Rogozinski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rogozinski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rogozinski throws a head kick that misses.
Yazerman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rogozinski lands a head kick!
Rogozinski throws a combination that misses

and Yazerman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yazerman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogozinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogozinski wants to stand but Yazerman is controlling the position.
Yazerman passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Yazerman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rogozinski, who protects the arm well.

Yazerman swings around for an armbar but Rogozinski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Yazerman's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Yazerman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rogozinski misses with a combination

and Yazerman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rogozinski's guard.
Yazerman wants to control from the top but Rogozinski keeps moving.
Yazerman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yazerman wants to control from the top but Rogozinski keeps moving.
Yazerman forces his way into half guard.
Rogozinski pushes Yazerman off looking to stand but Yazerman dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yazerman controlling the action here.

Yazerman is trying to work for a kimura but Rogozinski is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yazerman postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rogozinski to stand up.

Yazerman instigates a clinch.

Yazerman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Yazerman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yazerman controlling the pace.

Yazerman seems to be looking for submissions.
Edward Yazerman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yazerman wants to take a breather but Rogozinski is having none of it.
Rogozinski wants to get back to his feet.
Yazerman not doing much here.
Piotr Rogozinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Edward Yazerman wasn't active enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yazerman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yazerman moves out of range of the body kick from Rogozinski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogozinski throws a lazy head kick

and Yazerman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yazerman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yazerman has Rogozinski pressed against the cage, preventing Rogozinski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Rogozinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogozinski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yazerman.
Good shot there by Rogozinski.

Yazerman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rogozinski did well to prevent Yazerman getting side control.
Yazerman is taking a breather. Rogozinski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Edward Yazerman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yazerman is trying to control. Rogozinski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yazerman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Yazerman decides to stand and escape the position.
Rogozinski misses with a leg kick

and Yazerman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yazerman.
Rogozinski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rogozinski takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogozinski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Yazerman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogozinski throws a push kick but Yazerman slaps the foot to one side.
Yazerman shoots in looking for a takedown. Rogozinski tries to sprawl out of it but Yazerman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rogozinski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yazerman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yazerman shoots for a takedown but Rogozinski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Piotr Rogozinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Yazerman.
Rogozinski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Yazerman counters with a nice double leg into 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!

Yazerman stands up and waves to Rogozinski to follow him.
Rogozinski falls off balance throwing a combination

and Yazerman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rogozinski!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yazerman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rogozinski is bucking up trying to escape but Yazerman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Yazerman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yazerman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Yazerman!