PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Willer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Rogers
vs
Willer

181 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy 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, Will Willer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers misses with a leg kick
and Rogers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Willer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Willer avoids a kick to the body.
Willer shoots in but Rogers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rogers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Willer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Willer darts in looking for a takedown but Rogers gets double underhooks and turns Willer into the cage.
A short right from Rogers.
Willer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jimmy Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Willer.

Willer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willer tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Willer drives through and clinches with Rogers against the cage.

Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogers darts in trying to clinch

and Willer counters with a shoot takedown. Rogers fights it but they end up in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Willer throwing strikes but missing.
Willer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Willer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rogers holds on and takes a little breather.
Willer is pushing down on Rogers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rogers is fighting to maintain full guard but Willer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rogers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Willer on the ground.
Willer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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 is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rogers is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willer throwing shots but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Willer lands with a punch from half guard.
Willer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rogers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Willer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rogers trying to control from the bottom.

Willer is looking for a kimura here.
Willer tries to pass to full mount but Rogers defends it.
Rogers is trying to get back to full guard.
Rogers trying to control here.
Rogers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Willer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rogers is looking for a sweep. Willer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willer trying to control from half guard but Rogers is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Willer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rogers defends it well.
Willer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Rogers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Willer is looking to advance position but Rogers won't allow it.

Willer is trying to work for a kimura but Rogers is defending well.

Willer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rogers sees it coming and defends easily.
Willer wants to take a breather but Rogers is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to get back to full guard.
Willer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Willer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rogers tries to lock up and control but Willer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Rogers defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Willer.
Willer prevents Rogers from getting the reversal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Willer is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rogers has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Willer looks winded!
Rogers tries to hold on but Willer pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers is trying to escape the mount.
Willer looking to finish Rogers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rogers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Willer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rogers tries to clinch up but Willer circles away and keeps his distance.
Willer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogers is fending him off so far but Willer persists. Nope, Rogers circles away and we're back to standing.
Willer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Willer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Willer tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.

Willer darts in and clinches Rogers up against the cage.

Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Willer keeps it at a distance.
Rogers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Willer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Willer shoots in but no luck this time.
Rogers tries to clinch up.

Rogers moves into range and clinches up with Willer.
Rogers gets underhooks to prevent Willer's takedown attempt.
Jimmy Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Willer.
Willer is trying to drag Rogers to the mat but Rogers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Willer wants a takedown.
Rogers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Willer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rogers can't fight it off and eventually Willer manages to take the fight to the floor. Rogers looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Willer is breathing heavily.
Rogers trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willer works over Rogers with some ground and pound from guard.
Rogers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Willer trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers managing to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rogers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Willer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Willer.
Willer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rogers avoids it really well and circles away.
Rogers tries to clinch up
and Willer counters with a body kick.

Willer moves into the clinch.
Willer tries to pull guard but Rogers holds him up against the cage and eventually Willer drops back down to his feet.
Rogers is trying to break the clinch but Willer is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Willer to keep the fight standing.
Willer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rogers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Willer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rogers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Willer somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Willer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Willer 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. This is the final round!

Rogers lands with an uppercut that bounces Willer off the cage and back into range.
Willer swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
Willer lands a jab to the nose.
Will Willer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Willer with a poor takedown
and Rogers counters with a nice body kick.
Rogers tries to score with a low kick but Willer moves his leg out of the way.
Rogers is looking to slow Willer down with leg kicks.
Willer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jimmy Rogers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogers tries to clinch but Willer moves out of range.
Rogers misses with a head kick.
Rogers tries to clinch but Willer moves out of range.
Willer closes the distance and clinches up with Rogers, looking for a takedown. Willer pushes Rogers against the cage but Rogers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jimmy Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Willer.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jimmy Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Willer dives in and grabs Rogers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes down on Willer's head and hops out.
Willer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch but Willer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Willer.
Jimmy Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Willer throws a head kick that misses
and Rogers counters with a nice uppercut.
Rogers closes the distance but Willer moves to the side
and Willer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Willer circles away.
Willer looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Willer fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Rogers. No joy for Willer on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Willer.
Willer fails with the takedown.
Willer dives in and grabs Rogers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes down on Willer's head and hops out.
Willer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Willer circles away.
Rogers tries to clinch up but Willer circles away and keeps his distance.
Willer tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Willer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Willer keeps it at a distance.
Rogers tries to clinch up

and Willer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rogers is trying to control the position but Willer postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willer is fighting to break Rogers's control of his arms but Rogers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rogers is on top in guard.
Jimmy Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Will Willer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers wanted to stand there but Willer had control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy Rogers.
I think Willer 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 Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Willer!