PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Broad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennox Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Broad
vs
Rogers

187 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Broad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lennox Rogers!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Broad circles away quickly and effectively.

Rogers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Broad is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rogers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rogers's back!
Rogers tries to roll but Broad sticks to his back.
Broad keeps control of the position easily here as Rogers tries to buck him off.
Rogers tries to break free.

Rogers defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Broad's arms.
Broad misses with punches from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rogers's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Rogers defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rogers tries to escape but Broad has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Broad throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Broad is looking for the choke from the back position but Rogers is controlling his hands well.
Rogers just trying to survive but Broad is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Broad has good solid back control here.
Rogers is trying to get back to his feet but Broad has full control of the position and if anything, Rogers has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Broad is looking for the choke from the back position but Rogers is controlling his hands well.
Broad gets his hands free as Rogers looks to control.
Broad keeps control of the position as Rogers tries to break free.

Rogers defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rogers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Broad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Broad struggling to keep hold of the position.
Rogers is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Rogers fending off the submission attempt from Broad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broad is hanging on to Rogers's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Broad controlling the positon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broad punishes Rogers with strikes from the back mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Broad controlling the position well here. Rogers rolled but Broad kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Broad tries to keep control of the position but Rogers is staying busy.
Broad is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Broad dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Broad shoots for a double leg takedown but Rogers sprawls well. He's pushed Broad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Broad.
Broad slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rogers throws a lazy head kick

and Broad counters by moving into the clinch.
Rogers is trying to maintain a safe position but Broad gets an underhook and turns Rogers into the cage.
Broad putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rogers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Broad manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Broad.
Rogers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Broad shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rogers defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Broad. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Broad circles away.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Broad circles away easily

and Broad moves into the clinch.
Broad is trying to pull guard but Rogers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Broad has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rogers uses from the top position.
Rogers is looking to advance position but Broad has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Broad controlling from the full mount.
Broad prevents Rogers from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broad thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rogers looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Broad trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rogers doesn't escape.
Broad misses with a punch to the head.

Rogers defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Anthony Broad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Good control from Broad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Broad is looking for the choke from the back position but Rogers is controlling his hands well.
Broad keeps control of the position easily here as Rogers tries to buck him off.
Broad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
Broad throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Rogers is trying to stand back up.
Broad throwing sloppy strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Broad throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Broad biding his time, controlling Rogers.
Rogers covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Rogers trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rogers tries to escape but Broad has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Broad dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Broad tries for a takedown but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Broad has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rogers throws the kick towards the body but Broad avoids it.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch but Broad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A lazy left from Rogers finds it's target.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Broad shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rogers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Broad tries to counter with a takedown but Rogers is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rogers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rogers wants it to stay on the feet.
Broad shoots in but Rogers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Broad. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Broad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Broad sprawls well. Broad wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
Rogers blocks a head kick by Broad.
Broad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rogers counters with a nice body shot.

Broad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rogers, pushing him back against the cage.
Rogers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rogers tries to break free but Broad pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers gets underhooks to prevent Broad's takedown attempt.
Rogers has Broad pushed against the cage.
Broad looking for a takedown.
Rogers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Broad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rogers fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Broad breaks the clinch.

Broad closes the distance and clinches.

Broad gets control of Rogers's arms and successfully pulls guard. Broad will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Broad pulls Rogers in to control the position.
Broad has a closed guard, preventing Rogers from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Broad postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rogers to stand up.
Broad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rogers is looking for the big counter here.
Broad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers has his takedown stuffed

and Broad counters by moving into the clinch.
Broad looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers working hard to break the clinch.
Broad misses with a knee strike.
Broad stalling in the clinch.
Broad is looking for a takedown.
Rogers is trying to break the clinch but Broad is controlling him.
Broad manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Broad breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Broad avoids the head kick by Rogers.
Lennox Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Broad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rogers throws a solid leg kick but Broad takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rogers.

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 Anthony Broad.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Broad, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Broad!