PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darren Myles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myles comes to the cage accompanied by Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Myles
vs
Rogers

173 cm
35
176 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

183 cm
35
177 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

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 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Myles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Myles scores with a three punch combo!
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Myles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Darren Myles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myles loads up on a big right hand but Rogers slips the punch.
Myles lands with a nice combination. Rogers backs away looking to recover.
Sloppy strikes from Myles. Those never looked like landing.

Rogers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Myles is trying to defend but Rogers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers is looking to stall here but Myles recovers full guard.

Rogers drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Myles manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rogers has Myles in his guard.

Myles stands up from Rogers's guard - Myles perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Myles throws a nice looking combination but Rogers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Myles throws a big shot that misses.

Rogers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Myles sprawls well initially but Rogers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rogers wants to take a breather but Myles is having none of it.

Rogers is working for a submission of some sort.

Rogers is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Myles still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Myles has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Rogers manages to work his way to half guard, despite Myles's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myles is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rogers wants to improve his position but Myles is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers is trying to control but Myles passes into side control!

Myles decides to stand back up. Myles steps back and let's Rogers get back to his feet.
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!
Myles falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rogers counters with a single leg into guard. Myles didn't expect that.
Rogers is standing up over Myles. Myles looks to escape but Rogers dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Myles defending against the ground and pound.
Rogers working the strikes but Myles uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Myles tries to kick Rogers off but Rogers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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

Myles is defending against the submission attempts here by Rogers.
Myles is trying to stand back up but Rogers is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to take a breather but Myles is having none of it.

Myles is defending against the submission attempts here by Rogers.
Rogers wants to pass to mount but Myles is defending the position.

Rogers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rogers is just content to waste time from the top position. Myles takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Myles dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Myles misses with a two punch combination.
Myles tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Myles. No joy for Rogers on that attempt.
Rogers takes one to the side of the head.
Myles lands a two punch combo.
Myles slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Myles throws a big counter combination but Rogers scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Myles throws a nice looking combination but Rogers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Myles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Myles.

Rogers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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 looks to land a strike but Myles avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rogers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Myles is keeping the position for now.
Sam Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Myles keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Myles wants to get back to his feet but Rogers drags him back down.
Rogers trying to control the position but Myles is working away.

Rogers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Myles, who protects the arm well.

Rogers goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Myles rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rogers's guard! Nice work there by Myles!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rogers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Myles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Myles decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rogers, up you get!
Myles moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Rogers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Myles napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Myles bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rogers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Rogers is looking for submissions but instead, Myles has regained full guard.
Rogers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Myles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rogers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Myles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers prevents Myles from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rogers is looking to pass into half guard but Myles pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Myles is in guard.

Myles trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rogers's guard.
Rogers controls Myles momentarily but Myles frees himself.

Rogers is working an open guard so Myles takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've been told by Myles's head coaches at Academy of Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Myles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Darren Myles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Rogers.
Rogers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Myles swivels and escapes.
Myles's corner calls for a 1-2. Myles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Rogers looking to score a takedown here. Myles is defending well but Rogers drives through and ends up in Myles's guard.
Myles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rogers is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Myles dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Myles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Myles misses with a few strikes there.
Rogers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Myles.
Rogers dives in and grabs Myles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Myles pushes down on Rogers's head and hops out.
Myles fails to land with a series of punches.
Myles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Rogers tries to counter it with a takedown but Myles pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A punch combination from Myles misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rogers.

Myles throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown. Myles tries to sprawl out of it but Rogers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Myles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rogers.
Darren Myles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Rogers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Myles wants it to stay on the feet.
Myles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Darren Myles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myles misses with a few strikes there.
Myles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Myles.

Myles gets caught flat footed, as Rogers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Rogers postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Myles is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rogers, into his guard.

Myles wants to stand but Rogers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Myles wants to stand and escape but instead Rogers has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control but Myles is working from the bottom.
Rogers throws a strike but Myles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rogers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rogers has Myles pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rogers pushes Myles off and gets back to his feet.
Myles misses with a straight right.
Rogers is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Myles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Myles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rogers.
Myles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogers has a takedown stuffed.
Myles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Darren Myles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Myles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Myles misses.
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!
Myles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rogers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Myles's guard.
Myles wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rogers manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rogers is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Myles reverses the position - he's now on top in Rogers's guard.
Myles wants to get up but he can't break Rogers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Myles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rogers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Myles has managed to get both his arms back between Rogers's legs - danger averted.
Sam Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Myles stands up and waves to Rogers to follow him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Myles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Myles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Myles!
Darren Myles managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sin City Allstars, into his post fight interview.
Sam Rogers spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks a lot for the support everyone ! I will be back ... !'.