PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olag Clubber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clubber has chosen Nyan Cat as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rogers
vs
Clubber

188 cm
25
245 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

180 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olag Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clubber is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rogers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rogers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clubber defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clubber.
Clubber is looking to land body kicks.

Clubber scores a takedown into full mount!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rogers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clubber lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers tries to hold on but Clubber pushes him away.
Rogers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rogers tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers regains half guard.
Clubber throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rogers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clubber.
Rogers is trying to stand up here but Clubber is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clubber in particular looking to stall.
Rogers is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clubber tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rogers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clubber is keen to just control but Rogers is a slippery customer.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Olag Clubber hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Clubber throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Clubber has a takedown stuffed.
Kevin Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olag Clubber.
Clubber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rogers counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers working away.
Clubber dodges the ground and pound from Rogers.
Clubber prevents Rogers from moving into mount.
Rogers grinds an elbow into Clubber's temple.
Clubber wants to control but Rogers postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clubber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rogers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Clubber tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Rogers misses with the ground and pound.
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Clubber tries to bench press Rogers off him but Rogers keeps the position.
Clubber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rogers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clubber parries the strikes from Rogers easily there. Rogers is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Clubber to escape.
Clubber taking a bit of punishment here - Rogers scoring with strikes.
Clubber controls the position for a moment.
Rogers creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rogers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rogers scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clubber is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Clubber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
Rogers is thwarting Clubber's attempts to control the position.
Clubber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
Clubber tries to roll over but Rogers keeps him under control.
Clubber holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rogers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rogers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rogers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Clubber with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clubber trying to hold on to Rogers's head to control him but Rogers postures up.
Clubber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Rogers will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rogers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clubber sprawls well. Clubber wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.

Clubber drives through with a takedown into guard.
Clubber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Kevin Rogers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clubber's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rogers is trying to keep Clubber in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kevin Rogers wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches up with Clubber, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes Clubber against the cage but Clubber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clubber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clubber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Rogers with that takedown attempt.

Rogers gets a double leg takedown into Clubber's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clubber is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Clubber scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Clubber is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rogers's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clubber wants to free his trapped foot but Rogers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rogers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is not content to let Clubber control the position.

Olag Clubber has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Clubber throws a shot to the body.
No luck for Rogers with that takedown attempt.
Clubber is looking to clinch but Rogers is avoiding it.

Rogers gets caught flat footed, as Clubber shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clubber has gone for a leg lock! Rogers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Clubber's guard.
Rogers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rogers throwing strikes from guard but Clubber blocks nicely.
Clubber has Rogers pulled in close to control his posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers won't allow Clubber to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clubber is adopting a defensive guard.
Clubber wants to sweep here but Rogers controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olag Clubber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rogers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clubber.
Clubber shoots in and drives through. Rogers sprawls well.
No luck for Clubber with that takedown attempt.
Kevin Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olag Clubber.
No luck for Rogers with that takedown attempt.
Rogers dives in and grabs Clubber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clubber pushes down on Rogers's head and hops out.
Rogers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clubber defends it nicely.
Clubber shoots for a takedown but Rogers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clubber bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rogers is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rogers wants to control but Clubber postures up.
Clubber is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rogers will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Clubber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Olag Clubber.
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clubber throws a head kick but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers has a takedown stuffed.
Kevin Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Clubber shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clubber is looking to stall here but Rogers recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to control the position but Clubber postures up.
Rogers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clubber is one step ahead there.
Clubber prevents Rogers from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clubber controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clubber must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Olag Clubber hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice sprawl there from Clubber as Rogers shoots in.

Clubber closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rogers quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clubber is looking to advance position but Rogers won't allow it.
Clubber looks to land a strike but Rogers avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olag Clubber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clubber 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olag Clubber!
During a confident post fight interview, Olag Clubber thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.