PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyes Badaoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Rogers
vs
Badaoui

180 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

202 cm
18
284 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Namunamu Clothing
CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lyes Badaoui!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badaoui tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rogers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Badaoui drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Badaoui misses with the ground and pound.
Rogers defending against the ground and pound.

Badaoui is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rogers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rogers is looking for a sweep.
Rogers keeps Badaoui under control for a moment.
Rogers is trying to improve his position.
Badaoui looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rogers is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers defending against the ground and pound.
Rogers is working to avoid the ground and pound but Badaoui connects with a decent elbow.

It looks like Steve Rogers has been cut.

Badaoui wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rogers, who protects the arm well.
Rogers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rogers regains half guard, as Badaoui was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Badaoui misses with a head shot. Rogers uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Badaoui avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badaoui lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Steve Rogers's cut is getting worse.
Badaoui is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogers has wrist control.
Rogers is looking to stand up but Badaoui isn't so interested in that idea.
Badaoui throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Badaoui working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Rogers pushes Badaoui off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rogers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Badaoui is trying to defend but Rogers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Badaoui moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Badaoui has an active guard here but Rogers has managed to pass into half guard.

Badaoui looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Rogers pushes past his half guard into mount!
Badaoui is looking to get to half guard.
Rogers scoring with strikes but Badaoui is staying in there.
Badaoui sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers slips a nice elbow through Badaoui's hands, connecting with Badaoui's forehead.

Badaoui looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rogers tries to pass to full mount but Badaoui defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is nestled in close to Badaoui, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rogers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Badaoui looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Badaoui is pressing down on Rogers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rogers stands up over Badaoui, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rogers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Badaoui's head.
Rogers is in close to Badaoui's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rogers lands a couple of elbows.

Badaoui has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rogers is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Badaoui.
Rogers is putting a hurting on Badaoui here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lyes Badaoui will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Rogers's cut.
That's time! Rogers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Badaoui wants to land a leg kick but Rogers is out of range.
Steve Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Rogers. Beautiful body shot.
Rogers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Badaoui stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Badaoui throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Badaoui misses with an uppercut. Rogers saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Rogers looking to score a takedown here. Badaoui is defending well but Rogers drives through and ends up in Badaoui's guard.
Rogers prevents Badaoui from getting back to his feet.

Badaoui is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rogers is aware though and is defending well.
Rogers postures up.
Rogers distracts Badaoui with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Badaoui throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rogers escapes and throws Badaoui's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Badaoui takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers grinds an elbow into Badaoui's temple.
Badaoui tries to escape but Rogers is in control.
Rogers working the ground and pound.
Rogers lands a nice forearm strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badaoui is looking for a sweep.
Rogers landing strikes.
Badaoui taking a bit of punishment here - Rogers scoring with strikes.
Badaoui gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rogers lands with a punch from half guard.
Rogers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Badaoui is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rogers lands a nice short elbow.
Badaoui taking some punishment here, with Rogers in his half guard.
Rogers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badaoui regains full guard. Nicely done.
Badaoui throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rogers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Badaoui's head.
Rogers works over Badaoui with some ground and pound from guard.

Badaoui throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rogers escapes and throws Badaoui's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers scores with punches from side control.
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 cracks Badaoui with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers lands a few punches from side control.
Badaoui is looking for a sweep.
Rogers tries to move to mount but Badaoui blocks the move with his legs.
Badaoui is looking to regain half guard here but Rogers keeps moving and retains side control.
Rogers cracks Badaoui with a big right hand but Badaoui just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rogers in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rogers working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Check out the look on Rogers's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Steve Rogers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Badaoui taking a bit of punishment here - Rogers scoring with strikes.
Badaoui tries to bench press Rogers off him but Rogers keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badaoui takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rogers scoring with punches from side control.
Badaoui is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Badaoui wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy.
Badaoui tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rogers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Badaoui has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rogers is working away from the top position though.
Rogers lands with a punch from half guard.
Rogers winds up and cracks Badaoui with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rogers lands a nice short elbow.
Rogers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badaoui is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rogers scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Badaoui looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rogers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Badaoui gets back to full guard.
Rogers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Badaoui escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rogers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Badaoui is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rogers is aware though and is defending well.
Badaoui is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rogers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Badaoui has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rogers has managed to get both his arms back between Badaoui's legs - danger averted.
Rogers landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Rogers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Rogers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rogers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Badaoui is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rogers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rogers's back!
Badaoui throws a series of strikes and Rogers wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Badaoui throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rogers wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Badaoui.
Rogers is desperately trying to improve his position but Badaoui has a good base and remains in mount.
Badaoui looking to ground and pound but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Rogers is looking to get to half guard.
Badaoui throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to get to half guard.
Badaoui thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Badaoui goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rogers is on top in guard.

Badaoui is looking for a triangle but Rogers pushes his legs off easily.
Rogers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Badaoui has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rogers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Rogers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Badaoui takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Badaoui is looking for a triangle but Rogers pushes his legs off easily.

Badaoui working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rogers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rogers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rogers scoring with some ground and pound.
Rogers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rogers is working Badaoui over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rogers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Badaoui's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Badaoui is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rogers is aware though and is defending well.
Rogers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers landing some decent shots from guard.
Rogers cracks Badaoui with a solid left hand.
Rogers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rogers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rogers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rogers forces his way into half guard.
Rogers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Badaoui tries to roll over but Rogers keeps him under control.
Rogers working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rogers lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Badaoui looking for submissions off his back.
Badaoui is in trouble now - Rogers has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers working Badaoui over with strikes here.
Rogers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rogers dominating with strikes here.
Rogers unloading with bombs!

Badaoui is rocked!
Rogers lands a heavy elbow.
Badaoui is still in real trouble! Can Rogers finish him?
Badaoui tries to hold on but Rogers postures up.
Rogers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Badaoui can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Rogers! Badaoui is hurt baaadly! Rogers is firing away with more strikes - Badaoui is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Rogers!
Steve Rogers thanked the fans post fight for their support.