PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akhmed Dudayev (ranked 1586 p4p, 1909 weight class) and Mason Rogers (ranked 217 p4p, 243 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dudayev
vs
Rogers

180 cm
32
160
23 - 15 - 0

168 cm
38
152
18 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akhmed Dudayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Mason Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudayev throws a good cross that connects.
Rogers slips under a jab from Dudayev.
Dudayev scores with a jab to the head.
Dudayev looks to land a right hand but Rogers moved out of range.
Dudayev throws a good cross that connects.

Rogers is rocked!
Dudayev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rogers is still on wobbly legs! Can Dudayev finish him?
A jab lands there for Dudayev.
Rogers slips under a jab from Dudayev.
A cross from Rogers lands.
Rogers seems to have recovered his senses.
Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dudayev.
Dudayev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dudayev throws a hook to the side of Rogers's head but Rogers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rogers's coach down at Deathsquad was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rogers's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Dudayev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rogers! But no joy.
Dudayev misses with a body shot
and Rogers counters with a good low kick that Dudayev was not able to check.
Rogers lands a nice hook to Dudayev's body. Dudayev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses.
Rogers staying out of range there.
Dudayev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dudayev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rogers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dudayev.
Good exchange - Dudayev coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a low kick as Dudayev jumps back.
Dudayev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Rogers.
Dudayev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Dudayev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dudayev's corner calls for a 1-2. Dudayev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dudayev looks to land a left hand but Rogers moved out of range nicely.
Dudayev misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Dudayev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Dudayev's head coaches at Slobos MT & Boxing Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rogers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Dudayev misses.
Rogers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dudayev moves out of range of the body kick.
Rogers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akhmed Dudayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dudayev throws a lazy head kick
and Rogers counters with a nice uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dudayev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rogers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rogers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dudayev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dudayev throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rogers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dudayev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Dudayev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers preventing the sweep.
Dudayev keeping full guard, as Rogers tries to pass.
Rogers is looking to work some ground and pound but Dudayev has wrist control.
Dudayev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Dudayev keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers postures up in Dudayev's guard and throws a big left but Dudayev blocks it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dudayev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rogers counters with an inside leg kick.
Dudayev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dudayev throws an overhand right that lands on Rogers's shoulder, as Rogers tries to avoid the shot.
Dudayev throws a jab but it's blocked by Rogers.
Rogers moves away from the strike by Dudayev.
Rogers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dudayev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rogers counters with a right hand to the body.
Dudayev throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
Dudayev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rogers! But no joy.
Dudayev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dudayev scores with a decent looking hook.
Good work by Dudayev as he checks the leg kick.
Dudayev throwing a counter right hand but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Rogers staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev misses with an uppercut
and Rogers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Dudayev. Beautiful body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Dudayev as he connects with a hook.
Dudayev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akhmed Dudayev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers cracks Dudayev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rogers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dudayev to score with a decent uppercut.
Rogers blocks a low kick nicely.
And Rogers tries to counter it with a takedown but Dudayev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Decent striking displayed by Rogers there.
Dudayev misses with an uppercut
and Rogers counters with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Dudayev misses the target.
And Rogers tries to counter it with a takedown but Dudayev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dudayev throws the left hand but Rogers avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Dudayev misses.
Dudayev takes one to the side of the head.
Rogers looks to land a left hand but Dudayev moved out of range nicely.
Rogers with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers throws a leg kick but Dudayev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rogers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dudayev's head.
Jab from Dudayev.
Dudayev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rogers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Akhmed Dudayev will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Dudayev throws out a loose jab but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudayev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Dudayev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Rogers.
Rogers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dudayev misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Rogers.
Rogers only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dudayev misses the jab.
Dudayev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rogers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dudayev is out of range.
Rogers throws a solid leg kick but Dudayev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rogers.
A swing and a miss from Dudayev.
A countering left hand to the body from Rogers misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dudayev, as that shot connected.
Dudayev looks to land a right hand but Rogers moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rogers slips a jab from Dudayev.
Rogers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dudayev defends it well.
Rogers connects with a jab.
Akhmed Dudayev is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogers tries a low kick but Dudayev avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rogers.
Rogers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dudayev at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dudayev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudayev throws a hook to the side of Rogers's head but Rogers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rogers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rogers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dudayev misses with an uppercut. Rogers saw that one coming.
Dudayev throws a jab when Rogers was well out of range.
No joy there for Dudayev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rogers feints the counter takedown.
Rogers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rogers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rogers.
Rogers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rogers feints and then cracks Dudayev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dudayev down.
Dudayev throws a leg kick which misses Rogers's front leg but catches the back leg as Rogers tries to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rogers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dudayev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dudayev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dudayev misses with an uppercut.
Dudayev cracks Rogers with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dudayev misses with an uppercut. Rogers saw that one coming.
Dudayev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rogers tries a quick counter leg kick but Dudayev is wise to it.
Nice defenses there by Rogers.
Rogers defending well as Dudayev loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a low kick.
Dudayev is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Dudayev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dudayev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Dudayev misses.
Rogers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dudayev in his tracks.
Dudayev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Dudayev.
Rogers thinks about the counter body kick.
Dudayev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dudayev throws a lazy right hand but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rogers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rogers digs a good body shot into Dudayev's ribs.
Dudayev connects with a looping right hand.
Rogers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dudayev throws out a loose jab but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudayev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers lands a front kick.
Dudayev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dudayev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rogers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dudayev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Rogers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rogers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dudayev.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dudayev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev misses with a lunging right hand
and Rogers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rogers tries to score with a low kick but Dudayev moves his leg out of the way.
Dudayev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rogers finds it's way round the side to connect with Dudayev's head.
Dudayev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rogerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dudayev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rogers.

Rogers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dudayev tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rogers is in Dudayev's guard.
Rogers throws a strike but Dudayev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dudayev stopping the sweep attempt from Rogers.
Rogers is trying to control the position but Dudayev postures up.
Rogers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rogers, not yet.
Rogers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Rogers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dudayev passes into side control.
Rogers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rogers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dudayev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rogers!
Dudayev controlling the pace for now.
Rogers is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akhmed Dudayev dominated that second round.
That's time! Dudayev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dudayev blocks the body kick.
Dudayev checks a leg kick.
Dudayev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rogers.
Dudayev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dudayev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rogers lands a leg kick that knocks Dudayev off balance momentarily.
Rogers moves out of range as Dudayev strikes.
Dudayev throws a nice looking combination but Rogers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dudayev misses with an uppercut
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
Dudayev throws the left hand but Rogers avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Dudayev does it's job there.
Rogers slips a jab from Dudayev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Dudayev as he checks the leg kick.
Dudayev blocks a jab.
Rogers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dudayev throws a jab when Rogers was well out of range.
Dudayev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rogers staying out of range there.
Dudayev throws an overhand right that lands on Rogers's shoulder, as Rogers tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers slips under a jab.
Rogers takes one on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Rogers.
Dudayev cracks a nice hook into Rogers's ribs.
Rogers connects with a solid leg kick.
Dudayev throws an overhand right that lands on Rogers's shoulder, as Rogers tries to avoid the shot.
Rogers jabs Dudayev right on the nose. Dudayev blinks but takes it well.
Rogers needs to keep his hands up - Dudayev had a free shot at his head there.
A low kick lands for Dudayev.
Rogers looks for the body kick but Dudayev saw that one coming.
Dudayev with a nice calf kick.
Rogers misses with a body kick.
Rogers defending well as Dudayev loads up on a big left hand.
Rogers misses with an uppercut. Dudayev saw that one coming.
Dudayev looks to land a right hand but Rogers moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dudayev.
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 blocks a jab.
Rogers counters with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogers.
Nice defenses there by Rogers.
An inside leg kick from Dudayev misses.
Dudayev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Dudayev.
Rogers misses with an uppercut. Dudayev saw that one coming.
Dudayev misses the jab.
Dudayev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dudayev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dudayev looks to throw the jab but Rogers is out of range.
Dudayev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Dudayev misses.
Rogers tries to land a front kick but Dudayev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dudayev misses with a hook
and Dudayev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rogers scores with a kick to the body.
Mason Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab from Dudayev.
Rogers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rogers stuns Dudayev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rogers slips a straight right by Dudayev.
Nice defenses there by Rogers.
Dudayev throws a leg kick but Rogers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rogers closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dudayev quickly recovers to half guard.
Rogers winds up and cracks Dudayev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rogers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rogers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rogers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rogers looks to land a strike but Dudayev avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Akhmed Dudayev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dudayev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rogers postures up in Dudayev's guard and throws a big left but Dudayev blocks it.
Rogers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dudayev keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Rogers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dudayev struggling a bit here.
Mason Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dudayev takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

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 Akhmed Dudayev.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dudayev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Akhmed Dudayev!
Akhmed Dudayev very nearly forgot to thank AVALON amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.