PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Johnson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Rogers
vs
Johnson

183 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rogers as he jumps to the side.
Rogers is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rogers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt

and Johnson counters by clinching up.

Johnson has picked Rogers up - he's going for a ride! Johnson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rogers is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson prevents Rogers from standing back up.
Rogers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like Johnson is going to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rogers avoid being mounted?
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rogers tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Johnson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rogers throws a combination that misses

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Rogers shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Rogers with a poor takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Rogers is looking to sweep but instead, Johnson has passed into half guard.
Johnson controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson is trying to control. Rogers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Jack Johnson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rogers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rogers is positioning himself well to prevent Johnson advancing to mount.
Rogers looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Rogers is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jack Johnson.
Rogers with a lazy takedown attempt

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rogers's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rogers has a takedown stuffed.

Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rogers.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is thwarting Rogers's attempts to control the position.
Rogers regains full guard. Nicely done.

Rogers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Rogers looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Johnson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rogers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Rogers tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rogers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rogers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.

Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Rogers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rogers trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson working Rogers over with strikes.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rogers is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rogers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Rogers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.

Johnson decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Rogers or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Sam Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rogers forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Rogers misses with a body punch.

Johnson manages to pull guard.
Johnson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rogers postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Rogers forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Rogers sits in half guard.
Rogers is really struggling to control Johnson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson trying to control here.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Rogers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rogers wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his arm.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Rogers tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Rogers throws a strike aimed at the side of Johnson's head but Johnson avoids it well.

Rogers tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Rogers is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rogers.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson trying to control but Rogers flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Rogers missing with punches from the back.
Johnson tries to roll but Rogers sticks to his back.
Jack Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rogers avoiding Johnson 's attempts to control his hands.
Johnson tries to escape but Rogers has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Johnson trying to control the position but Rogers manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is punishing Johnson with some ground and pound.
Rogers gets his hands free as Johnson looks to control.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Rogers biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rogers looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Johnson takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Rogers tightening his grip on Johnson, looking for the choke.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rogers avoiding Johnson 's attempts to control his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Johnson!