PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Guillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curly Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Guillard
vs
Rogers

180 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melvin Guillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curly Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guillard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rogers.
Guillard avoids the head kick by Rogers.
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guillard manages to avoid it.
Guillard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guillard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guillard throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Guillard moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rogers.
Rogers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Guillard counters with a left to the body.
Guillard misses with a series of wild punches.
Guillard misses with a double jab.
Guillard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guillard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guillard blocks a jab.
Guillard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guillard throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range.
Guillard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rogers counters with a left and a right that stings Guillard.
Guillard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throws a body punch but Guillard moves out of range.

Rogers has taken the fight to the clinch.

Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Guillard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rogers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Guillard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Guillard is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Guillard.
Rogers scores with a three punch combo!
Guillard misses with a combination

and Rogers counters by clinching up.
Guillard tries to circle away but Rogers has him pinned against the cage.

Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guillard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Guillard circles away easily
and Guillard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Melvin Guillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curly Rogers.
Rogers misses with a head kick.
Rogers avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
Rogers tries to clinch but Guillard moves out of range.

Rogers gets a clinch.
Guillard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogers thows a body kick. Guillard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rogers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guillard counters with a series of strikes. Rogers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rogers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guillard tries to avoid it but Rogers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guillard to the ground. Guillard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Rogers misses.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guillard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guillard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guillard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guillard scores with a three punch combo!
Guillard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Rogers has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to get back to striking at distance but Guillard won't allow it.

Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Guillard both land. Nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Guillard.
Guillard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Guillard does no damage.
Guillard throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Guillard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers scores with a shoulder strike.

Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guillard misses with a double jab
and Rogers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
Guillard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses.
Rogers throws a jab when Guillard was well out of range.
Rogers connects with a right hand. Guillard shakes it off.
Guillard throws a head kick that misses.
Rogers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Guillard misses with a few strikes there.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guillard.
Guillard misses with a combination
and Rogers counters with a two punch combo.
Rogers looks to land a combination but Guillard avoids it well.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guillard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Guillard.
Guillard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogers misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curly Rogers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Guillard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogers misses with a double jab
and Guillard counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A left and a right from Rogers both land. Nice combination.
Rogers misses with a double jab
and Guillard counters with a series of strikes. Rogers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Guillard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rogers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Guillard can't break the clinch.

Guillard decides to pull guard.
Rogers thows a big elbow that misses.
Rogers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Rogers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Rogers clinches up against the cage.

Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Guillard circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guillard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rogers tries to clinch but Guillard is having none of it.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guillard.
Rogers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guillard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rogers throws a combination that misses
and Guillard counters with a three punch combo that has Rogers backing up. Rogers nods at Guillard to acknowledge the strikes.
Guillard misses with a series of wild punches.
Guillard falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rogers counters by moving into the clinch.
Rogers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Guillard is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.

Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guillard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rogers stuns Guillard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guillard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Guillard keeps it at a distance.
Guillard dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Guillard misses with a series of wild punches.
Guillard throws a right and a left that Rogers avoids nicely.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guillard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Guillard's head.
Guillard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rogers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guillard thinking.
Guillard misses with a double jab

and Rogers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Guillard wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
Guillard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
Guillard wants to get back to his feet.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but Guillard defending well.

Guillard kicks off Rogers and gets to his feet.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Guillard throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Rogers throws a leg kick which misses Guillard's front leg but catches the back leg as Guillard tries to avoid it.
Rogers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Guillard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers tries to clinch up
and Guillard counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
No luck for Rogers with that takedown attempt.
Melvin Guillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curly Rogers.
Guillard dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Left hook, right uppercut from Guillard.
Guillard misses with a two punch combination.
Rogers misses with a hook
and Guillard counters with a one-two to the body.
Rogers tries to clinch up but Guillard circles away and keeps his distance.

Rogers gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guillard tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curly Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

No joy there for Guillard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guillard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guillard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Rogers counter with a right hand.
Rogers thuds his right hand into Guillard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rogers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rogers looks for a takedown but Guillard sprawls well.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guillard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guillard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rogers counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Guillard does no damage.
Nice shot by Guillard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guillard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guillard misses with a head kick.
Guillard misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Guillard looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Guillard swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
Rogers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guillard lands with an uppercut that bounces Rogers off the cage and back into rage.
Rogers misses with a combination
and Guillard counters with a three punch combo that has Rogers backing up. Rogers nods at Guillard to acknowledge the strikes.
Guillard misses with a combination

and Rogers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Guillard's guard.
Rogers connects with a couple of short punches.
Guillard wants to stand but Rogers is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rogers stands up and waves to Guillard to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Rogers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guillard counters with a straight right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Guillard scores with a four punch combination!
Melvin Guillard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Guillard circles away.
Melvin Guillard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guillard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rogers tries to bum rush Guillard with a series of wild strikes but Guillard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guillard misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Guillard misses.
Rogers tries to clinch but Guillard is having none of it.
Guillard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rogers.
Melvin Guillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curly Rogers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillard misses with a few strikes there.
Guillard stuffs the takedown.
Guillard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogers misses with a jab to the body
and Guillard counters with a three punch combo that has Rogers backing up. Rogers nods at Guillard to acknowledge the strikes.
Guillard throws a nice looking combination but Rogers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Guillard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guillard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogers looks to land a combination but Guillard avoids it well.
No joy there for Guillard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rogers throws a right hand that Guillard ducks under and follows up with a left that Guillard also avoids with ease.
Guillard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rogers counters with a takedown into side control.
Rogers grinds an elbow into Guillard's temple.

Rogers decides to stand back up. Rogers steps back and let's Guillard get back to his feet.
Guillard tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rogers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Guillard counters with a three punch combo that has Rogers backing up. Rogers nods at Guillard to acknowledge the strikes.
Guillard tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers looks to land a combination but Guillard avoids it well.
Curly Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guillard misses with a series of wild punches.
Guillard misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Melvin Guillard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guillard throws a combination that misses

and Rogers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guillard connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Curly Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rogers blocks the strikes from Guillard.
Guillard throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Curly Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rogers 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

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