PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamison Freidrichs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Freidrichs
vs
Rogers

180 cm
24
183 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Project Mayhem

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamison Freidrichs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers lands with an uppercut that bounces Freidrichs off the cage and back into range.
Freidrichs takes one on the button.
Freidrichs slips under a jab.
Rogers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Freidrichs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rogers throws a hook to the side of Freidrichs's head but Freidrichs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Freidrichs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers lands with a right hand.

Rogers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Freidrichs is in trouble now - Rogers has advanced to mount!
Freidrichs taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freidrichs is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Freidrichs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Freidrichs tries to get out of the position.
The referee warns Freidrichs that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rogers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Freidrichs can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rogers wants to control the pace but Freidrichs is squirming around nicely.
Rogers landing shots from mount.
The referee warns Freidrichs that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rogers lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers looking to control but Freidrichs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rogers dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freidrichs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rogers looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rogers cracks Freidrichs with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Freidrichs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rogers controlling the position easily from mount.
Rogers is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Freidrichs is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Madz Crossfit 15 coaches $500pw, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rogers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Freidrichs?
Rogers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rogers in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Freidrichs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rogers on the ground.
Rogers thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rogers is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers unloads with some shots from mount but Freidrichs bucks and avoids them well.
Rogers content just to control the position here.
Freidrichs is bucking up trying to escape but Rogers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rogers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rogers controlling the pace for now.
Rogers working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rogers wants to control the pace but Freidrichs is squirming around nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freidrichs is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freidrichs tries to hold on but Rogers postures up.
Rogers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Freidrichs's face.

It looks like Jamison Freidrichs has been cut.
Rogers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Freidrichs can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rogers in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Freidrichs is in a horrible position here. Rogers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rogers raining down hammerfists from mount.

Freidrichs is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Freidrichs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee warns Freidrichs that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Jamison Freidrichs's cut is getting worse.
Freidrichs wants to hold on but Rogers pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamison Freidrichs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rogers connects with a nice looking jab.
Freidrichs seems to have got his legs back now.
Rogers with a jab.
Good shot there by Rogers.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freidrichs wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
Rogers darts in looking for a takedown but Freidrichs gets double underhooks and turns Rogers into the cage.
Freidrichs prevents the takedown attempt.
Freidrichs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rogers's elbow.
Freidrichs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Freidrichs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rogers's elbow.
Rogers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jamison Freidrichs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Rogers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Freidrichs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Freidrichs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rogers blocking some punches.
Freidrichs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rogers's efforts to push away.
Freidrichs is pressed up against the cage. Rogers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Freidrichs down to the mat. Freidrichs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rogers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogers dives in for a single leg takedown but Freidrichs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Freidrichs misses with a body punch.
Freidrichs taking a breather.
Freidrichs can't find room to land a body shot as Rogers controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants a takedown but no success here.
Rogers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Freidrichs prevents it.
Rogers prevents a body shot from Freidrichs.
Freidrichs is pressed up against the cage. Rogers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Freidrichs down to the mat. Freidrichs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rogers connects with a looping right hand.
Good exchange - Rogers coming out on top.
Rogers throws a hook but Freidrichs blocks it.

Rogers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Freidrichs did well to prevent Rogers getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freidrichs tries to get to full guard but Rogers has control of the leg.
Rogers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rogers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freidrichs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rogers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rogers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Freidrichs defending well though.
Rogers is taking a breather. Freidrichs says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ground and pound from Rogers.
Freidrichs is staying active underneath Rogers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rogers thows a huge punch but Freidrichs dodges it nicely.
Freidrichs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freidrichs keeps working.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rogers is looking to advance position but Freidrichs won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freidrichs is looking to improve his position.
Rogers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rogers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freidrichs keeps working.
Freidrichs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rogers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers trying to pass the guard but Freidrichs defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamison Freidrichs's cut.
That's time! Freidrichs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rogers lands with a hook. Freidrichs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A shot to the liver by Rogers. Beautiful body shot.
Rogers lands a glancing blow to the side of Freidrichs's head.
Rogers misses with a straight left.
Rogers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Freidrichs on the side of the head.
Rogers lands the left hand.
Rogers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Freidrichs circles away.
Rogers connects with a looping right hand.
Rogers moves into range and connects with a jab.

Rogers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rogers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Freidrichs is keeping the position for now.
Rogers lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freidrichs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Freidrichs keeps moving.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rogers distracts Freidrichs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Freidrichs lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rogers!
Steve Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Freidrichs misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rogers is desperately trying to improve his position but Freidrichs has a good base and remains in mount.
Rogers bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Freidrichs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freidrichs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogers.
Rogers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Freidrichs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Freidrichs trying to keep a closed guard but Rogers is proving a slippery customer.
Rogers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Freidrichs is keeping the position for now.
Rogers is looking to work some ground and pound but Freidrichs has wrist control.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Freidrichs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers postures up and lands a big shot to Freidrichs's brow.
Rogers trying to control but Freidrichs is working from the bottom.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Freidrichs is retaining full guard.
Jamison Freidrichs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rogers trying to control but Freidrichs is working from the bottom.
Rogers lands a couple of elbows.
Freidrichs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steve Rogers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rogers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rogers is stalling in the full guard.
Rogers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Freidrichs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Freidrichs is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rogers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Rogers!
A relieved looking Steve Rogers thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.