PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Rogers (ranked 4513 p4p, 100 weight class) and Crazy Boco (ranked 21463 p4p, 141 weight class). Boco is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Crazy Nights. Crazy Boco will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rogers
vs
Boco

177 cm
20
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Crazy Boco!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers lands a nice shot that snaps Boco's head back.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Rogers.
Steven Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Rogers.
Boco clobbers Rogers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Steven Rogers has been cut.
Boco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers lands a head kick!
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogers throws a front kick that sends Boco stumbling back into the cage.
Boco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers thuds his shin into the meat of Boco's side.
Boco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Boco looks to move away, Rogers throws a big counter combo but Boco just gets out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogers blocks a head kick by Boco.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rogers's waist but Rogers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boco off to one side.
Rogers throws a counter high kick but Boco was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Boco.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick and Boco moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Rogers.
Rogers tries to land a front kick but Boco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a double jab

and Boco counters by moving into the clinch.

Boco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boco lands a head kick!
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boco.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses

and Boco counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boco.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
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 for a triangle here but Boco uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Boco taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boco decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rogers to his feet.
Rogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Rogers.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Rogers enables Boco to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rogers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Rogers has an active guard here but Boco has managed to pass into half guard.

Boco stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A head kick misses from Rogers.
Rogers throws a lazy head kick

and Boco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boco.

Boco breaks the clinch.
Boco throws the kick towards the body but Rogers avoids it.
Rogers lands with a kick to the temple. Boco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boco tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Boco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rogers is trying to pull guard but Boco turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Boco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers blocks a head kick by Boco.
A head kick by Rogers misses

and Boco counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rogers won't be happy with that.

Boco decides to stand back up.
Boco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers is looking for a counter combo.
Boco avoids the head kick by Rogers.

Boco clinches up against the cage.

Boco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers lands a high kick!
Steven Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick and Boco moves out of range easily.
And Boco tries to counter it with a takedown but Rogers pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Boco changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rogers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rogers is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rogers bucks up and tries to throw Boco off but instead Boco has got his back!
I would not like to be Rogers right now.
Rogers is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rogers wants to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boco biding his time, controlling Rogers.
Rogers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Boco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Rogers's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Boco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boco throws a right hand that misses
and Rogers counters with a head kick.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boco.
Rogers cracks the inside of Boco's front leg.
Boco throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Steven Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Boco closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Boco lands in his opponent's guard.

Boco stands and steps away. Rogers gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rogers connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers tries a head kick but it misses.
Boco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Boco has closed the distance and engaged Rogers in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers is looking for a takedown.
Boco prevents the takedown attempt.

Boco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boco blocks a head kick by Rogers.

Boco is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rogers's half guard.

Boco gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Rogers on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Boco darts in and clinches Rogers up against the cage.
Rogers jumps guard but Boco stands there with Rogers around his waist. Rogers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Boco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boco shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rogers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rogers working for submissions but it's allowed Boco to get to half guard.
Rogers is trying to stand.

Boco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boco stalling.
Boco prevents Rogers from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rogers actively working from the bottom here.

Rogers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Boco is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Boco decides to return to a standing position.
Rogers throws a head kick but Boco moves out of range.
Boco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rogers tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Boco pushes Rogers up against the cage in a clinch.

Boco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses

and Boco counters by clinching up.
Rogers wants to stall.

Boco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogers misses with a double jab.
Boco misses with a head kick.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boco drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rogers defends it well.
Steven Rogers is winning the standup battle so far.
Boco throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rogers.

Boco manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rogers on his heels. He'll look to pass Rogers's guard now, I'm sure.
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 can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boco controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boco throws a head kick but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers misses with a head kick.
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boco throws a head kick that misses.
Rogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boco cracks Rogers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rogers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Rogers.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boco is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rogers misses with a head kick.
Boco with the counter takedown but Rogers avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick and Boco moves out of range easily.
And Boco tries to counter it with a takedown but Rogers pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Boco shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rogers tries to kick Boco off in order to stand up. Boco Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boco just content to control the position.

Boco stands up and beckons Rogers to his feet.
Rogers throws out a loose jab but Boco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boco misses with a head kick.

Boco drives through and clinches with Rogers against the cage.
Rogers is trying to pull guard but Boco has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Boco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boco avoids the head kick by Rogers.
Boco throws a head kick but Rogers moves out of range.
Boco throws a head kick that misses.
Rogers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boco will feel that in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boco misses with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rogers.
Boco blocks a head kick by Rogers.
Boco connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boco blocks a head kick by Rogers.
Rogers lands a high kick!
Rogers throws a head kick that misses.
Boco shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense.
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boco with the counter takedown but Rogers avoids it easily.
Rogers throws a push kick but Boco slaps the foot to one side.
Boco lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boco misses with a head kick.
Rogers lands with a slapping head kick.

Boco has managed to clinch.

Boco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a head kick but Boco moves out of range.
Rogers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boco.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick and Boco moves out of range easily.
Boco feints the counter takedown.
Boco throws a jab but it's blocked by Rogers.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick and Boco moves out of range easily.
Boco drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rogers defends it well.
Rogers feints and then cracks Boco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boco down.
Boco scores with a head kick. Rogers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Boco misses with a head kick.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boco tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rogers lands a high kick!
Boco throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Boco throws a body shot but no joy.
Boco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rogers scores with a head kick. Boco tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boco blocks a head kick by Rogers.

Boco rushes Rogers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steven Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogers trying to stall but Boco improves his position.

Boco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Boco.
Boco tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rogers lands a head kick!
Rogers tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogers misses with a head kick.
Boco throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Crazy Boco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rogers misses with a head kick.

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 Steven Rogers.
I think Boco 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crazy Boco!
A very excited looking Crazy Boco made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.