PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dillan Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jefferson
vs
Rogers

186 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emmanuel Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dillan Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson throws a low kick but Rogers moves out of range easily.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jefferson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Emmanuel Jefferson has been cut.
Rogers misses with a double jab.
It looked like Jefferson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jefferson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jefferson misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Rogers misses with the combination.
Jefferson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jefferson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Rogers pushes Jefferson off and gets back to his feet.
Rogers looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a wild combination.
Jefferson feinted with a counter takedown.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Jefferson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jefferson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rogers sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jefferson throws an elbow but Rogers slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jefferson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jefferson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers dodges the ground and pound from Jefferson.
Jefferson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rogers sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jefferson working the ground and pound but Rogers is defending the strikes.
Jefferson in side control, throwing shots but Rogers defends.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers tries to escape but Jefferson is in control.
Jefferson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jefferson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jefferson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers parries the strikes from Jefferson easily there. Jefferson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rogers to escape.
Jefferson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rogers works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jefferson thows a huge punch but Rogers dodges it nicely.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rogers defending well though.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.

Jefferson feints and as Rogers raises his hands in defense, Jefferson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson postures up in Rogers's guard and throws a big left but Rogers blocks it.
Rogers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jefferson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jefferson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rogers's head.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jefferson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jefferson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jefferson is in close to Rogers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jefferson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogers has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jefferson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dillan Rogers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emmanuel Jefferson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jefferson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jefferson is in Rogers's guard.
Jefferson throwing strikes but missing.
Jefferson throwing strikes but missing.
Jefferson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogers has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jefferson.
Jefferson throwing strikes from guard but Rogers blocks nicely.
Rogers is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogers has wrist control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rogers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jefferson.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rogers looks to land a combination but Jefferson avoids it well.
Jefferson slips a jab and a cross from Rogers.
Jefferson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jefferson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rogers defends well and Jefferson ends up having to push Rogers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rogers misses with a wild combination.
Jefferson tries to counter with a takedown but Rogers is quick to defend against it.
Jefferson fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rogers swivels and escapes.
As Jefferson backs off Rogers throws a huge counter combo but Jefferson manages to avoid it all.
Rogers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.

Jefferson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jefferson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jefferson stops Rogers from standing up.
Jefferson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogers has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Jefferson stands up from Rogers's guard - Jefferson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jefferson closes the distance and clinches up with Rogers, looking for a takedown. Jefferson pushes Rogers against the cage but Rogers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmanuel Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Jefferson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Jefferson gets the takedown into side control.
Jefferson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rogers is avoiding damage well.
Rogers is pushing Jefferson's head away, looking to escape. Jefferson manages to hold on to the position though.
Emmanuel Jefferson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jefferson is working to tighten his grip on Rogers's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rogers has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jefferson is really squeezing tight and eventually Rogers passes out! Jefferson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Emmanuel Jefferson!