PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Byrne (ranked 4495 p4p, 410 weight class) and Mason Rogers (ranked 4443 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.

Byrne
vs
Rogers

172 cm
19
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dylan Byrne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Byrne tries to sprawl but Rogers drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Byrne manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Rogers clinches up with Byrne and pushes him back against the cage.

Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Byrne tries to keep at a distance but Rogers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Byrne manages to get underhooks.

Byrne pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rogers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rogers won't allow Byrne to get back to his feet.
Rogers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Byrne is working an open guard so Rogers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne has his takedown stuffed

and Rogers counters with a takedown into side control.
Byrne takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Rogers stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Byrne clinches.

Byrne gets control of Rogers's arms and successfully pulls guard. Byrne will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rogers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rogers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Byrne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rogers controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrne looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rogers on the ground.
Byrne 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.
Byrne is trying to keep Rogers in close.
Byrne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rogers stands and throws Byrne's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Byrne struggling a bit here.
Byrne is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Rogers slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Rogers sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Byrne taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mason Rogers!