PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kofi Jamay (ranked 1107 p4p, 1461 weight class) and Mason Rogers (ranked 120 p4p, 156 weight class). Jamay comes into the arena with HUMBLE blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jamay
vs
Rogers

172 cm
22
145
7 - 5 - 0

168 cm
30
152
8 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Conquer

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kofi Jamay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers scores with a one two! Jamay had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jamay misses with a double jab
and Rogers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jamay thinking.

Jamay closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rogers did well to prevent Jamay getting side control.
Rogers wants to control but Jamay is keeping busy.
Jamay wants to take a breather but Rogers is having none of it.
Rogers wants to control but Jamay is keeping busy.
Jamay is looking to stall here but Rogers recovers full guard.

Rogers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jamay is aware though and is defending well.
Jamay slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Rogers struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Jamay seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jamay is chipping away with strikes.
Jamay trying to control the action but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Jamay tries to advance to mount but Rogers denies him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jamay.
Jamay misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Jamay wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rogers, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rogers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rogers is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Rogers wants to control but Jamay postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers parries the strikes from Jamay easily there. Jamay is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rogers to escape.
Jamay advances to full mount.
Rogers tries to reverse the position but Jamay maintains control.
Jamay with the ground and pound from mount.
Rogers is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jamay trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Jamay swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rogers is now in Jamay's guard. A big mistake from Jamay there, giving up the dominant position!
Rogers wants to control from the top but Jamay keeps moving.
Jamay is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jamay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rogers defends well.
Rogers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jamay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jamay 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.
Rogers throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jamay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rogers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rogers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rogers manages to get himself to full guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jamay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jamay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rogers's sensitive parts.
Jamay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rogers has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jamay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jamay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Jamay throws a combination that misses
and Rogers counters with a left to the body.
Jamay closes the distance and clinches up with Rogers, looking for a takedown. Jamay pushes Rogers against the cage but Rogers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jamay walks into a jab.
Nice shot by Rogers.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jamay throws a big counter combination but Rogers scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jamay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rogers throws a leg kick but Jamay moved away.
Jamay tries to counter with a takedown but Rogers is quick to defend against it.
Jamay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rogers. Rogers obviously looking to wear him down.
Mason Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jamay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No joy there for Jamay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Jamay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kofi Jamay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jamay trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rogers manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jamay is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rogers lands a couple of elbows.
Rogers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rogers postures up.
Rogers looking to pass the guard.

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.
Rogers looking to sit in guard and control but Jamay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jamay with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jamay throws a strike but Rogers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jamay wants to sweep but no luck.
Rogers stands up over Jamay, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Jamay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jamay trying to control the position.

Jamay is looking for a triangle here but Rogers uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jamay struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jamay some visible discomfort.

Rogers is trying to get an arm triangle but Jamay is defending well.

Rogers tries for a kimura but Jamay is defending well.
Jamay is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rogers connects with a decent elbow.
Jamay is trying to control Rogers's posture but Rogers avoids it.
Jamay is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jamay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jamay is trying to get back to half guard.
Rogers working the ground and pound from side control.
Jamay is looking for a sweep.
Jamay struggling a bit here.
Jamay is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rogers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jamay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Rogers there.
Jamay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rogers is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rogers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rogers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jamay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kofi Jamay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jamay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rogers pinned against the cage. Rogers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rogers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jamay lands with a nice body kick.
Jamay takes one on the button.
Rogers slips under a jab from Jamay.
Jamay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jamay takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamay throws a combination that misses
and Rogers counters with a three punch combo that has Jamay backing up. Jamay nods at Rogers to acknowledge the strikes.
Rogers connects with a body shot.
Rogers lands with a kick to the temple. Jamay shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Rogers there.
Jamay doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Rogers.
A cross from Rogers lands.
Jamay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Jamay.
Jamay lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jamay throws an overhand right that lands on Rogers's shoulder, as Rogers tries to avoid the shot.
Rogers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rogers lands a jab to the nose.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rogers.
Jamay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamay.
Rogers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers throws a solid leg kick but Jamay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rogers.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Jamay is just out of range.
Jamay throws a big counter combination but Rogers scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rogers misses with a leg kick.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rogers takes one to the chin there.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jamay.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rogers checks a leg kick.
Rogers feints and then cracks Jamay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jamay down.

Jamay gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rogers looking to pass the guard.
Jamay is trying to control the position but Rogers postures up.

Jamay has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Rogers should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Jamay has tightened it up now! Rogers should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kofi Jamay!
Post fight, an emotional Kofi Jamay said 'Hey Nick! You got a new problem at 145 maaan. Makin' the debut in style. A lot of interesting matchups in the top 10. I wann'em all! Corbin Leopold you maul people on the ground. I'd like to see you try that with me!!!'.