PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miyamoto Usagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers has chosen I Am A Real American as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Usagi
vs
Rogers

183 cm
28
215 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

188 cm
31
222 lbs
20 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miyamoto Usagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rogers tries to bum rush Usagi with a series of wild strikes but Usagi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Usagi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rogers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Usagi misses with a takedown attempt - Rogers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Usagi throws a front kick aimed at Rogers's knee but Rogers avoids it well.
Usagi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rogers throws an off balance right hand
and Usagi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Usagi instigates a clinch.

Rogers manages to break the clinch.

Usagi closes the distance and pushes Rogers back into the cage.

Usagi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Usagi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rogers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rogers wanted to stand there but Usagi had control of the position.
Usagi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rogers's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Usagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Usagi 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.
Rogers wants to stand up but Usagi is controlling him.
Rogers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Usagi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Usagi looking to pass the guard.
Usagi wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Usagi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Miyamoto Usagi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rogers misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers throws a jab but it's blocked by Usagi.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Usagi shoots in looking for a takedown but Rogers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Usagi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rogers lands a glancing blow to the side of Usagi's head.
Rogers misses with a combination

and Usagi counters with a single leg into guard. Rogers didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Usagi wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
Usagi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Usagi from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Usagi won't allow Rogers to get back to his feet.
Usagi stays in close to Rogers's body and controls the position.
Usagi throwing strikes from guard but Rogers blocks nicely.
Rogers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet but Usagi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rogers. Usagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Usagi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rogers looks to land a right hand but Usagi moved out of range.
Usagi tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
Usagi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Usagi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Usagi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Usagi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Usagi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rogers can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miyamoto Usagi dominated that round.
That's time! Usagi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Usagi looks to throw the jab but Rogers is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Rogers.
Steve Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a looping right.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Usagi is looking to clinch.

Usagi has managed to clinch.
Usagi blocks the elbow strike.
Usagi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rogers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rogers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Usagi.
Nice body punch from Rogers - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Usagi circles away.
Steve Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Usagi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miyamoto Usagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Usagi shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Usagi keeps it at a distance.
Rogers is looking to clinch but Usagi is avoiding it.
Rogers throws a right and a left that Usagi avoids nicely.
Rogers tries to clinch up
and Usagi counters with a series of strikes. Rogers will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usagi shoots in for a double leg but Rogers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Usagi shoots in for a double leg but Rogers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Usagi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogers scores with a one two! Usagi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Miyamoto Usagi has been cut.
Steve Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Usagi misses with a hook.
Rogers tries to clinch but Usagi is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers throws a solid leg kick but Usagi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rogers.

Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Usagi can't get the takedown.
Rogers being controlled against the cage.
Rogers tries to circle away but Usagi has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers working hard to break the clinch.
Rogers wants to stall.

Usagi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rogers uses from the top position.
Rogers wants to stand and escape but instead Usagi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Usagi wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Miyamoto Usagi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Usagi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rogers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usagi prevents Rogers from getting back to his feet.
Usagi trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Usagi slips nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Usagi wants to take a breather but Rogers is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Usagi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rogers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Usagi is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Steve Rogers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Miyamoto Usagi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rogers misses with a looping left.
Usagi fails with a takedown attempt.
Rogers tries to clinch but Usagi is having none of it.
Usagi looks for a takedown but Rogers sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Usagi.
Usagi works Rogers's body with a nice hook.

Rogers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rogers misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers tries a knee to the head but Usagi blocks it.
Usagi is working for takedown but Rogers is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miyamoto Usagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Usagi fails to pull guard.
Usagi blocks the elbow strike.
Usagi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rogers misses with a knee strike.
Usagi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Usagi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rogers smiles and moves away.
Rogers tries to bum rush Usagi with a series of wild strikes but Usagi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Rogers pushes Usagi up against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Usagi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rogers can't fight it off and eventually Usagi manages to take the fight to the floor. Rogers looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rogers wants to stand and escape but Usagi is having none of it.

Usagi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Usagi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rogers wants to stand but Usagi is controlling the position.
Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Usagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Usagi won't allow Rogers to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Miyamoto Usagi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rogers tries to land a leg kick but Usagi saw it coming and moves away.
Rogers slips a jab from Usagi.
Usagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Usagi is looking to wear down Rogers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Usagi dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Rogers tries to clinch but Usagi moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogers connects with a leg kick. Usagi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rogers stalks Usagi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Usagi's face. Usagi staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice jab there from Rogers.
Rogers is looking to clinch.
Rogers tries to clinch but Usagi is having none of it.
Rogers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rogers tries to clinch but Usagi is having none of it.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers throws the left hand but Usagi avoids the punch easily.
Usagi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rogers defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rogers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

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