PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mason Rogers (ranked 2380 p4p, 1810 weight class) and Arturo Caldeira (ranked 313 p4p, 254 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mason Rogers has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mason Rogers seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Rogers
vs
Caldeira

168 cm
39
152
19 - 17 - 1

176 cm
37
162
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Mason Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arturo Caldeira!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers tries to clinch but Caldeira moves out of range.
Rogers scores with a punch to the head.

Caldeira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rogers on his heels. He'll look to pass Rogers's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers is trying to keep Caldeira in close.

Rogers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Caldeira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Caldeira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Caldeira trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Rogers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Caldeira controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldeira trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldeira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Caldeira stopping the sweep attempt from Rogers.
Rogers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Caldeira has gone for a leg lock! Rogers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Caldeira's guard.

Rogers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rogers distracts Caldeira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rogers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rogers throws a big elbow that misses.
Rogers landing some decent shots from guard.
Rogers won't allow Caldeira to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throwing strikes from guard but Caldeira blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rogers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rogers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Caldeira 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.
Rogers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Caldeira wants to hit a sweep here but Rogers passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Caldeira there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Caldeira tries to lock up and control but Rogers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Caldeira is trying to escape the mount.
Caldeira is still trying to improve position.
Caldeira tries to hold on but Rogers postures up.

Rogers goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Caldeira is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers has Caldeira pulled in close to control his posture.
Caldeira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.
Caldeira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Caldeira trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.

Rogers has his foot on Caldeira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caldeira works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caldeira passes Rogers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Caldeira is trying to control the action in half guard but Rogers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rogers wants to control but Caldeira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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 Mason Rogers will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A solid leg kick lands there for Rogers.
Rogers lands with a right hand.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Caldeira.
Rogers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rogers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Caldeira wants to counter the offense by Rogers and move into the clinch position.
A nice leg kick from Rogers, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rogers.
Rogers throws a leg kick but Caldeira moved away.
Caldeira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers misses with a straight right.
Caldeira throws out a loose jab but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogers defending well as Caldeira loads up on a big left hand.
Rogers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Caldeira misses with a low kick as Rogers jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers lands an overhand right.
A big left from Rogers misses.
Caldeira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers just misses with a punch to the body.
Caldeira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Caldeira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Caldeira.
Rogers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Caldeira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rogers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Caldeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Caldeira.
A nice leg kick from Rogers, right into the meat of the thigh.
Caldeira blocks a jab.

Rogers darts in and clinches Caldeira up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rogers scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from Rogers.

Rogers gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Caldeira keeps moving.
Rogers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rogers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caldeira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rogers trying to control but Caldeira is working from the bottom.
Caldeira looking to control.
Caldeira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rogers lands a couple of elbows.
Caldeira trying to keep a closed guard but Rogers is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Caldeira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rogers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rogers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rogers working the head and body with strikes.

Caldeira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caldeira is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Caldeira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Caldeira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Caldeira keeps moving.

Caldeira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rogers defends it easily.
Rogers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Rogers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Caldeira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rogers has managed to get both his arms back between Caldeira's legs - danger averted.
Caldeira pulls Rogers in to control the position.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Caldeira keeps moving.
Caldeira is trying to control the position but Rogers postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Rogers dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rogers loads up on a big right hand but Caldeira slips the punch.
Rogers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rogers misses with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Caldeira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rogers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Rogers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Caldeira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rogers defends well.
Rogers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Caldeira's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Caldeira throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rogers uses it to pass to side control.
Mason Rogers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Caldeira tries to buck Rogers off but Rogers is having none of it.
Rogers lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rogers is working Caldeira over with some ground and pound from side control.
Caldeira is looking for a sweep.
Caldeira manages to get back to half guard.
Rogers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Rogers seems to be working for a kimura but Caldeira defends the submission attempt.

Caldeira with the active half guard here but Rogers passes nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira tries to improve position but can't.
Rogers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caldeira can do to turn this around?
Rogers trying to control the action but Caldeira is working from the bottom.
Caldeira tries to improve position but can't.
Rogers working away.
Caldeira gets back to half guard.
Rogers prevents Caldeira from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Caldeira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rogers pulls his head out easily.
Caldeira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Caldeira.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Caldeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rogers preventing the sweep.

Caldeira is looking for a triangle but Rogers pushes his legs off easily.
Caldeira controlling the position.
Mason Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Caldeira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rogers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rogers scoring with some ground and pound.
Caldeira trying to keep a closed guard but Rogers is proving a slippery customer.
Arturo Caldeira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Caldeira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rogers is aware though and is defending well.
Caldeira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caldeira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogers is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caldeira working a defensive guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rogers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Rogers!
A victorious Mason Rogers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.