PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Ronald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Ronald told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Rogers
vs
Ronald

188 cm
26
245 lbs
5 - 14 - 0

200 cm
34
230 lbs
17 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 5 - 14 - 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 17 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Ronald!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronald is looking to clinch.
Ronald stuffs the takedown.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Brad Ronald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronald throws a nice head kick!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ronald lands an elbow just above Rogers 's eye.
Rogers tries to score a body lock takedown but Ronald shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rogers tightens his grip and picks Ronald up, before dumping him to the ground. Ronald manages to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ronald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogers.
Ronald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogers.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rogers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ronald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rogers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rogers lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rogers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers pushing down on Ronald's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rogers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ronald knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rogers working Ronald over with strikes.
Rogers prevents Ronald from standing back up.
Rogers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ronald's head.
Rogers thows a huge punch but Ronald dodges it nicely.
Ronald keeping hold of Rogers's head, controlling as best he can.
Rogers is thwarting Ronald's attempts to control the position.
Rogers thows a huge punch but Ronald dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronald is trying to stand up here but Rogers is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ronald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rogers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ronald's head.
Ronald tries to roll over but Rogers keeps him under control.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronald has hold of Rogers's hands but Rogers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rogers trying to control from half guard but Ronald is working away.
Rogers is thwarting Ronald's attempts to control the position.
Rogers misses with a head shot. Ronald uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rogers is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ronald is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ronald has escaped and now he's on top!
Ronald trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Ronald with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ronald trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rogers's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.
Rogers wants to stand and escape but Ronald is having none of it.
Ronald wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Brad Ronald hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Ronald clinches up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers avoiding damage as Ronald throws knees to the body.
Ronald looking for a takedown.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rogers keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ronald pinned against the cage. Ronald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ronald shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense.
Rogers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rogers looks for a takedown but Ronald sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ronald as he jumps to the side.
Ronald wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
Rogers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ronald is fending him off so far but Rogers persists. Nope, Ronald circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronald tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.

Rogers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rogers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ronald looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rogers with a nice head shot there.
Ronald wants to stand but Rogers is controlling the position.
Rogers throws an elbow that misses. Ronald uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rogers's guard. Nice move by Ronald!
Ronald won't allow Rogers to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronald is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Ronald from controlling successfully.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet but Ronald passes into half guard.
Ronald is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rogers reverses the position - he's now on top in Ronald's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ronald is trying to keep Rogers in close.
Ronald wants to stand and escape but Rogers is having none of it.
Ronald has momentary wrist control but Rogers slips an elbow through the middle.

Rogers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ronald dives on top into guard.
Ronald slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Ronald tries for a kimura but Rogers is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronald trying to control the position but Rogers is working away.
Rogers is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronald slows the pace down.
Rogers pushes Ronald away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ronald gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kevin Rogers will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ronald misses with a takedown attempt - Rogers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rogers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ronald defends it nicely.
Ronald tries to clinch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ronald defends it nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Ronald finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ronald tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ronald pushes Rogers up against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rogers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ronald gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers goes for a takedown attempt but Ronald pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ronald defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rogers.
Rogers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Ronald has Rogers up against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers goes for a takedown attempt but Ronald pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ronald lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronald doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronald lands a high kick!

Ronald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rogers, pushing him back against the cage.
Ronald with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Ronald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brad Ronald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ronald defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rogers.
Ronald tries to clinch up.
Ronald is looking to slow Rogers down with leg kicks.
A head kick from Ronald lands but Rogers takes it in his stride.
Ronald wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ronald.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ronald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ronald misses with a few strikes there.

Rogers gets the takedown into side control.
Ronald is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rogers asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ronald manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ronald wants to get back to his feet.
Ronald wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brad Ronald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rogers stops Ronald from getting back to his feet.
Rogers is nestled in close to Ronald, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronald controlling the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ronald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Ronald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rogers pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Ronald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

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