PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikita Pinter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aron Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pinter
vs
Rogers

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikita Pinter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aron Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rogers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pinter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Rogers 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.
Rogers wants to advance to full mount but Pinter doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rogers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pinter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Pinter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rogers controlling from the top position.
Pinter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rogers on the ground.
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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pinter 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.
Pinter is trying to control the position but Rogers postures up.
Pinter can't keep his opponent in guard - Rogers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rogers works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pinter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rogers controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers controlling the pace for now.
Pinter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rogers looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rogers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Aron Rogers just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pinter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pinter showed some decent athleticism there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rogers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pinter 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!
Pinter is thwarting Rogers's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aron Rogers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pinter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rogers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rogers passes into half guard.
Pinter is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogers stands up and beckons Pinter to join him on the feet.
Pinter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Rogers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers lands a couple of digs.
Rogers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rogers passes Pinter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rogers passes to full mount!
Rogers controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinter working to try and regain half guard.
Rogers controlling the pace for now.
Rogers lands with some strikes.
Pinter wants to hold on but Rogers pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rogers controlling from the full mount.

Rogers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pinter taking shots to the head.
Pinter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rogers controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinter is working to get back to half guard.
Rogers controlling the position easily from mount.
Pinter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pinter is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aron Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pinter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rogers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rogers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rogers looking to pass the guard.
Pinter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pinter wants to sweep here but Rogers controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rogers controls the pace.
Rogers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rogers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pinter wants to stand up but Rogers is controlling him.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from Pinter.
Rogers controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinter keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.

Despite being in the dominant position, Aron Rogers just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Pinter.
Aron Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Rogers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pinter's guard.
Rogers sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control but Pinter is working from the bottom.
Pinter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rogers trying to control but Pinter is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rogers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aron Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rogers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aron Rogers!