PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chal Ronan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chal Ronan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rogers
vs
Ronan

190 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

215 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chal Ronan!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers misses with a body shot.
Rogers misses with the combination.
A nice combination there by Ronan.

It looks like Jason Rogers has been cut.
Rogers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ronan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rogers fails with the takedown.
Ronan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ronan throws a right and a left that Rogers avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Ronan. Those never looked like landing.
Ronan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ronan throws a right and a left that Rogers avoids nicely.
Ronan misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut there from Ronan.
Ronan lands with a nice combination. Rogers backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronan throws a right and a left that Rogers avoids nicely.
Ronan throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
Ronan swinging wildly here.
Ronan misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Ronan finds it's way through Rogers's defenses.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ronan looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ronan.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Ronan.
Ronan misses with a few strikes there.
Ronan dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Rogers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ronan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rogers is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Ronan.
Nice shot by Ronan.
Ronan looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Ronan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ronan.
Ronan throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ronan.
Ronan throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
Ronan throws a combination that misses
and Rogers counters with a series of strikes. Ronan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ronan throws a jab but it's blocked by Rogers.
Ronan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ronan fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Ronan misses with a series of wild punches.
Ronan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
Ronan misses with a combination
and Rogers counters with a nice body shot.
Ronan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rogers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Rogers rushes Ronan and presses him up against the cage.
Ronan wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Ronan is trying to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling him.
Ronan prevents Rogers from breaking the clinch.
Rogers cracks Ronan with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronan tries to circle away but Rogers has him pinned against the cage.
Ronan tries to break free but Rogers pushes him back against the cage.
Ronan has had enough of the clinch but Rogers keeps him there for the moment.
Ronan is trying to push Rogers away but Rogers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rogers can't break the clinch.
Rogers stalls.
Ronan can't break the clinch.
Rogers prevents Ronan from breaking the clinch.
Ronan wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogers won't allow it.
Ronan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Rogers.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ronan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ronan wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Ronan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rogers prevents Ronan from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chal Ronan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Rogers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ronan as he jumps to the side.
Ronan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ronan thinking.
Rogers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ronan swinging wildly here.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Ronan shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheers as Rogers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ronan doesn't seem phased though.
Ronan throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Ronan throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range.
Ronan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Ronan does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rogers has Ronan up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ronan is trying to force a seperation but Rogers has the dominant position.

Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Ronan throws a combination that misses
and Rogers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rogers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ronan fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogers is looking to wear down Ronan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Rogers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ronan, pushing him back against the cage.

Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Ronan misses with a wild combination.
Ronan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogers counters with a series of strikes. Ronan will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for Ronan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ronan stuffs the takedown attempt from Rogers. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ronan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronan misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Ronan.
Rogers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ronan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rogers shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ronan eats them both and turns towards Rogers to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rogers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ronan pinned against the cage. Ronan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ronan swinging wildly here.
Ronan throws a right and a left that Rogers avoids nicely.
Ronan misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rogers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chal Ronan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown but Ronan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rogers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ronan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ronan scores with a one two! Rogers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ronan throws a combination that misses
and Ronan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Rogers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jason Rogers is winning the standup battle so far.
Ronan fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogers throws a series of strikes that have Ronan backpedaling.
Ronan throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Ronan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ronan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogers works Ronan's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronan misses with a wild combination.
Ronan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Rogers gets a clinch.

Rogers pulls Ronan into guard.
Rogers has a closed guard, preventing Ronan from standing up.
Ronan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rogers trying to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers has a closed guard, preventing Ronan from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Rogers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Rogers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ronan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ronan throws a combination that misses

and Rogers moves into the clinch.
Ronan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Ronan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rogers is trying to push Ronan away but Ronan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rogers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ronan backwards.
Ronan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rogers slowing the pace effectively.
Rogers has had enough of the clinch but Ronan keeps him there for the moment.
Rogers has Ronan pressed against the cage, preventing Ronan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rogers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rogers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ronan up against the cage.
Rogers keeps control of Ronan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rogers prevents Ronan from breaking the clinch.
Ronan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ronan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ronan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Rogers.

Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Rogers. Those never looked like landing.
Ronan throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Jason Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ronan throws a combination that misses
and Rogers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sloppy strikes from Ronan. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands with an overhand left.
Ronan tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rogers.
Ronan misses with a series of wild punches.
Chal Ronan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronan misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown by Rogers or perhaps it was just good defense by Ronan which made him look bad.
Ronan misses with a double jab
and Rogers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ronan throws a nice looking combination but Rogers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogers lands with a good body shot.
Ronan misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Ronan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers swings for the body but Ronan moves out of range.
Ronan throws a nice looking combination but Rogers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Ronan.
Ronan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rogers walks into a jab.
Ronan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rogers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ronan defends it nicely.
Rogers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ronan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ronan throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rogers counters by clinching up.
Rogers is trying to drag Ronan to the mat but Ronan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ronan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.

Ronan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ronan throws a right and a left that Rogers avoids nicely.
Rogers scores with a nice strike.
Ronan misses with a few strikes there.
Ronan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ronan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogers throws out the jab.
Ronan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ronan misses with a wild combination.
Ronan connects with a right hand. Rogers shakes it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rogers 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28

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