PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Geronimo Garcia (ranked 2992 p4p, 3032 weight class) and Mason Rogers (ranked 281 p4p, 286 weight class). Mason Rogers has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Garcia
vs
Rogers

173 cm
32
154
18 - 7 - 0

168 cm
36
152
14 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Conquer
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Seventh Circle Clothing

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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geronimo Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia checks a low kick from Rogers.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense.

Rogers dives in and scores a takedown into Garcia's guard.

Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rogers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Rogers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rogers has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
Rogers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rogers stands up over Garcia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rogers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Garcia looking for subs off his back but Rogers has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rogers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rogers moves nicely into side control.
Rogers taking a breather here.
Garcia is not content to let Rogers control the position.
Garcia tries to buck Rogers off but Rogers is having none of it.
Garcia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garcia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rogers is just riding it out for now. Garcia eventually gives up the hold.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rogers sees it coming and defends easily.

Garcia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rogers tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg.

Garcia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rogers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garcia.

Garcia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rogers has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg.

Garcia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Garcia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rogers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rogers.

Garcia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rogers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Garcia has Rogers in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rogers working some strikes from top position.

Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rogers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Rogers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcia.

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

Garcia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rogers defends it well.

Rogers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rogers tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.

Garcia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Garcia is trying to work for a kimura but Rogers is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rogers regains full guard. Nicely done.

Garcia drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rogers dives on top into guard.

Garcia keeping full guard, as Rogers tries to pass.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rogers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Garcia looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rogers has picked Garcia up and slammed him! Garcia can't keep hold of the triangle and Rogers manages to pass to side control!
Rogers trying to control the position but Garcia is working away.
A lull in the action here as Rogers stalls from top position.
Rogers in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Garcia tries to bench press Rogers off him but Rogers keeps the position.
Rogers cracks Garcia with a big elbow.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.
Rogers slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Garcia is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Garcia is not content to let Rogers control the position.
Garcia is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rogers trying to control the position but Garcia is working away.
Garcia manages to get back to half guard.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Rogers slows the pace down in half guard.
Rogers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rogers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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!

Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers lands with a nice body kick.
Garcia fails to land the takedown.

Rogers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mason Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.

Garcia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rogers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rogers has escaped and now he's on top!

Rogers scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rogers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rogers has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
Rogers is working Garcia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rogers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rogers defends it easily.
Rogers sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rogers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rogers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rogers is aware though and is defending well.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily.

Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rogers defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.

Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rogers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Garcia 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.

Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rogers defends well.
Rogers controls from within his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mason Rogers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rogers scoring with some ground and pound.
Rogers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rogers is continuing to stall.
Rogers trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Geronimo Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rogers thumps Garcia with a low kick.
Garcia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rogers counters with a left and a right that stings Garcia.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Rogers!
An out of breath Mason Rogers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.