PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jami Roguay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonsku Shaker Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Roguay
vs
Shaker Boy

178 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jami Roguay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonsku Shaker Boy!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roguay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shaker Boy shoots in for a double leg but Roguay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Roguay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Roguay.
Roguay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaker Boy was well out of range. Poor timing from Roguay.
Shaker Boy shoots in for a takedown but Roguay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shaker Boy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roguay sprawls well. Roguay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shaker Boy gets slowly back to his feet.
Jami Roguay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonsku Shaker Boy.
Roguay throws a series of punches but Shaker Boy avoids them all with ease.
Shaker Boy shoots for a double leg takedown but Roguay sprawls well. He's pushed Shaker Boy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shaker Boy.
Roguay displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roguay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danga de danga de dang - Roguay scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Roguay works the jab nicely.
Shaker Boy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roguay pinned against the cage. Roguay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shaker Boy drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Shaker Boy is fighting to break Roguay's control of his arms but Roguay is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Roguay 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.
Roguay has his hands on Shaker Boy's head, controlling the position.
Shaker Boy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shaker Boy trying to control but Roguay is working from the bottom.
Roguay working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jami Roguay just wasn't active enough.
Shaker Boy walks into a jab.
Shaker Boy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shaker Boy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Roguay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Shaker Boy with that takedown attempt.
Roguay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roguay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roguay throws a right hand that Shaker Boy ducks under and follows up with a left that Shaker Boy also avoids with ease.
Roguay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shaker Boy counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaker Boy dodges the punch combination from Roguay.
Shaker Boy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roguay swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shaker Boy.
Roguay throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roguay works over Shaker Boy's head and body with a nice combination.
Jami Roguay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A right-left combo lands from Roguay.
Shaker Boy misses with a takedown attempt - Roguay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shaker Boy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roguay is fending him off so far but Shaker Boy persists. Nope, Roguay circles away and we're back to standing.
Shaker Boy looks gassed!
Roguay digs a good hook to Shaker Boy's body.
Shaker Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roguay.
Roguay throws a right hand that Shaker Boy ducks under and follows up with a left that Shaker Boy also avoids with ease.
Shaker Boy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roguay.
Roguay scores with a jab to the body.
Roguay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shaker Boy counters with a left to the body.
Shaker Boy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roguay as he jumps to the side.
Roguay connects with a body shot that sends Shaker Boy's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Roguay does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roguay misses the shot to the body.
Roguay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jami Roguay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roguay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Roguay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Shaker Boy misses.
Shaker Boy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roguay swivels and escapes.
Shaker Boy shoots in but no luck this time.
Shaker Boy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roguay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shaker Boy circles away quickly and effectively.
Roguay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Roguay misses with a double jab.
Shaker Boy wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roguay swinging wildly here.
Roguay lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jami Roguay dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Roguay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shaker Boy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jami Roguay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roguay misses with a combination
and Shaker Boy counters with a thumping low kick.
Roguay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roguay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roguay throws a combination that misses
and Shaker Boy counters with a left and a right that stings Roguay.
Shaker Boy throws a head kick but Roguay moves out of range.

Shaker Boy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Roguay did well to prevent Shaker Boy getting side control.
Roguay moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaker Boy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shaker Boy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roguay is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaker Boy is pushing down on Roguay's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roguay is fighting to maintain full guard but Shaker Boy has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shaker Boy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Shaker Boy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roguay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shaker Boy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roguay moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shaker Boy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker Boy looking to pass the guard.
Shaker Boy throwing strikes but missing.
Shaker Boy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roguay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roguay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roguay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shaker Boy is looking for a sweep. Roguay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shaker Boy keeping control of the position.
Shaker Boy has a hand on Roguay's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Roguay takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker Boy tries to hold on but Roguay pushes him away.
Shaker Boy is in all sorts of trouble here.

Roguay gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Shaker Boy thows a body shot but no joy.
Roguay fails to land with a series of punches.
Shaker Boy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roguay's waist but Roguay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shaker Boy off to one side.
Shaker Boy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shaker Boy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roguay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shaker Boy somewhat.
Shaker Boy is breathing heavily.
Shaker Boy shoots in for a takedown but Roguay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jami Roguay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonsku Shaker Boy.
Shaker Boy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roguay is fending him off so far but Shaker Boy persists. Nope, Roguay circles away and we're back to standing.
Roguay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roguay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shaker Boy.
Shaker Boy misses with a takedown attempt - Roguay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shaker Boy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roguay sprawls well. Roguay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shaker Boy gets slowly back to his feet.
Jami Roguay is winning the standup battle so far.
Shaker Boy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shaker Boy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Roguay throws a combination that misses
and Shaker Boy counters with a head kick.
Shaker Boy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roguay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shaker Boy circles away quickly and effectively.
Roguay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot lands for Roguay.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roguay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaker Boy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roguay but Roguay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roguay misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jonsku Shaker Boy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Roguay misses with the combination.
Roguay leaves Shaker Boy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roguay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shaker Boy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roguay scores with a one two! Shaker Boy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Roguay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roguay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shaker Boy looks to land a combination but Roguay avoids it well.
Roguay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shaker Boy.
Shaker Boy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roguay displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roguay.
Roguay misses with a series of wild punches.
Shaker Boy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Shaker Boy with that takedown attempt.
Jami Roguay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonsku Shaker Boy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shaker Boy is defended easily by Roguay.
Roguay lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roguay.
Shaker Boy tries for a takedown but Roguay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roguay throws a series of punches but Shaker Boy avoids them all with ease.
Shaker Boy takes one to the side of the head.
Roguay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shaker Boy's head backwards.
Roguay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Shaker Boy closes the distance and pushes Roguay back into the cage.
Roguay is pushing Shaker Boy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Roguay wants to get back to striking at distance but Shaker Boy won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker Boy tries to break free but Roguay pushes him back against the cage.
Roguay looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roguay.
Shaker Boy jumps guard but Roguay turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Roguay gets underhooks to prevent Shaker Boy's takedown attempt.
Shaker Boy tries to pull guard but Roguay won't allow it.

Roguay breaks from the clinch.
Roguay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaker Boy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roguay avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roguay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roguay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Shaker Boy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roguay.
Roguay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Roguay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shaker Boy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shaker Boy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roguay connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Shaker Boy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shaker Boy is struggling to control the position.
Shaker Boy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roguay to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker Boy can't find room to land a body shot as Roguay controls the action.
Shaker Boy lands a right hand.
Shaker Boy slowing the pace effectively.
Roguay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shaker Boy looking for a takedown.
Shaker Boy looking to slow down the pace here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaker Boy is looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roguay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roguay prevents Shaker Boy from breaking the clinch.
Roguay looking to slow down the pace here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jami Roguay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Roguay has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jami Roguay!
After the big win, Jami Roguay made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellbent, Inc.™ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.