PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tigroklaws Demauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan Rogers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tigroklaws Demauler's chin.

Demauler
vs
Rogers

185 cm
22
250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

195 cm
22
273 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tigroklaws Demauler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Duncan Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Rogers or perhaps it was just good defense by Demauler which made him look bad.

Rogers clinches up against the cage.
Demauler stops a takedown attempt from Rogers.
Demauler blocks an elbow strike.
Demauler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Demauler manages to break the clinch.

Rogers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rogers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rogers is keen to just control but Demauler is a slippery customer.
Rogers prevents Demauler from standing back up.
Rogers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Demauler's head.
Rogers prevents Demauler from improving his position.
Rogers scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demauler is refusing to be controlled, as Rogers sits in half guard.
Demauler wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Rogers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Demauler wants to get back to full guard.
Demauler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rogers with the ground and pound but Demauler uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rogers throws and elbow that misses. Demauler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rogers's guard. Nice move by Demauler!
Rogers trying to keep a closed guard but Demauler is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Demauler swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Demauler.
Demauler scores with a jab to the head.
Demauler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Demauler clinches up with Rogers and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Demauler wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Rogers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Demauler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tigroklaws Demauler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Rogers.
Rogers looks gassed!
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Demauler as he avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Demauler misses.
Demauler scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Duncan Rogers has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Demauler but Demauler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rogers moves out of range as Demauler throws a body kick.
Demauler misses with a wild combination.
Duncan Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Demauler does no damage.

Rogers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rogers lands in his opponent's guard.

Demauler wriggles free and stands up.
Rogers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Demauler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rogers.
Rogers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Demauler.
No luck for Demauler with that takedown attempt.
Demauler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Demauler tries to avoid it but Rogers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Demauler to the ground. Demauler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Demauler throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range.
Demauler throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.

Rogers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Demauler sprawls well initially but Rogers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Rogers is looking for a kimura here.
Demauler taking some punishment here, with Rogers in his half guard.
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 Tigroklaws Demauler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duncan Rogers's cut.
That's time! Demauler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rogers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Demauler circles away.
Demauler stuffs the takedown.
Demauler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Demauler lunges at Rogers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rogers's hand.

Rogers scores a takedown into full mount!
Demauler holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rogers tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Demauler is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Demauler tries to hold on but Rogers postures up.
Demauler avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rogers.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You get the feeling that Demauler really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers with a couple of short strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Rogers there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Rogers there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Demauler tries to lock up and control but Rogers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Rogers is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Demauler has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Demauler!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rogers manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Demauler is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rogers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Demauler is working to get back to half guard.
Rogers lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rogers landing strikes from the mount.
Demauler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rogers cracks Demauler with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Demauler is working to get back to half guard.
Demauler manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Rogers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is tying to control. Demauler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Demauler kicks off Rogers and gets to his feet.
Demauler stuffs the takedown attempt from Rogers. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
Tigroklaws Demauler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Rogers.
Demauler misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Demauler does no damage.
Demauler misses with a double jab.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown. Demauler tries to sprawl out of it but Rogers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Demauler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Demauler is fending him off so far but Rogers persists. Nope, Demauler circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogers looks for a takedown but Demauler sprawls well.
Rogers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Rogers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Duncan Rogers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Duncan Rogers's cut.
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!

Demauler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demauler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Demauler's waist but Demauler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rogers off to one side.
Rogers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Demauler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Demauler throws a body kick that misses.
Demauler misses with a looping left.

Rogers gets a takedown into half guard.
Demauler tries to kick Rogers off but Rogers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rogers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rogers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rogers thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Demauler to regain full guard.
Demauler wants to stand and escape but Rogers is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demauler is trying to control the position but Rogers postures up.
Rogers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Demauler throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Rogers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rogers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Demauler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tigroklaws Demauler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Rogers.

Demauler gets caught flat footed, as Rogers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Demauler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers postures up in Demauler's guard and throws a big left but Demauler blocks it.
Rogers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Rogers goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Demauler has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rogers but great work by Demauler.
Duncan Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rogers regains half guard.
Demauler passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rogers throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to improve his position but Demauler isn't that keen on the idea.

Demauler working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rogers can't escape the position.
Rogers looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Rogers tries to roll but Demauler sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demauler misses with punches from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rogers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

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