PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Ualesi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rogers
vs
Ualesi

177 cm
25
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Junior Ualesi!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Ualesi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rogers blocks a jab.
Ualesi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Rogers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ualesi punishes Rogers's body with a nice straight punch.
Ualesi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ualesi throws out a loose jab but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ualesi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rogers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ualesi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rogers.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Ualesi.
Ualesi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Ualesi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ualesi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rogers.
Ualesi misses with a few strikes there.
Ualesi tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ualesi looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Ualesi throws out a loose jab but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ualesi has managed to clinch.
Ualesi prevents Rogers from breaking the clinch.
Rogers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rogers can't break the clinch.
Rogers is trying to break free.

Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Ualesi.
Ualesi loads up on a big right hand but Rogers slips the punch.
Junior Ualesi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ualesi throws a shot from downtown. Rogers moves away and avoids it.
Ualesi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
A shot to the liver by Ualesi. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Ualesi misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Ualesi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ualesi connects with a body shot.
Ualesi doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
Ualesi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ualesi throws a shot from downtown. Rogers moves away and avoids it.
Rogers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ualesi throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Ualesi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rogers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ualesi.
Ualesi throws a hook but Rogers avoids it easily.
Ualesi throws a poor cross that misses
and Rogers counters with a right hand to the body.
Ualesi misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ualesi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rogers.
Rogers moves away from the strike by Ualesi.
Ualesi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rogers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Rogers.
Ualesi misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ualesi throws a hook but Rogers blocks it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ualesi missing with a left hand there. Rogers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ualesi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range.
Ualesi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range.
Junior Ualesi seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ualesi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Ualesi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ualesi misses with a right hand
and Rogers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ualesi misses the target.
George Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Ualesi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ualesi moves to clinch but Rogers breaks away
and Rogers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rogers moves out of range of the strikes.
Ualesi throws an off balance right hand
and Rogers counters with a series of strikes. Ualesi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ualesi thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ualesi throws the left hand but Rogers avoids the punch easily.
Ualesi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rogers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ualesi throws a right and a left that Rogers avoids nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ualesi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ualesi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ualesi looks to land a right hand but Rogers moved out of range.
Ualesi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Ualesi.
Ualesi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rogers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ualesi misses with a body shot
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ualesi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Ualesi looks to land a left hand but Rogers moved out of range nicely.
Rogers staying out of range there.
Ualesi misses with a wild body shot.
Ualesi misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ualesi misses with a hook to the body
and Rogers counters with a two punch combo.
Ualesi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogers tries to move into range but Ualesi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ualesi throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
George Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ualesi throws a lazy right hand but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ualesi 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Ualesi!