PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassus Fett (ranked 1691 p4p, 1950 weight class) and Mason Rogers (ranked 63 p4p, 71 weight class). Cassus Fett has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Fett
vs
Rogers

197 cm
29
245
20 - 16 - 0

168 cm
40
152
21 - 19 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Savage Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassus Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Mason Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Darius Henderson and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fett throws an overhand right that lands on Rogers's shoulder, as Rogers tries to avoid the shot.
Fett swinging wildly here.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Fett.

Rogers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rogers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fett wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rogers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fett keeps working.
Fett has hold of Rogers's hands but Rogers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett is looking to control Rogers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fett avoid being mounted?
Fett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fett trying to control but Rogers postures up.
Fett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fett is trying to keep Rogers in close.
Fett 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fett has Rogers pulled in close to control his posture.
Rogers is stalling in the full guard.
Rogers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fett is pulling down on Rogers's head to control his posture.
Fett 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 wants to control from the top but Fett keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fett misses with a body shot.
Rogers scores with a punch to the head.
Rogers has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Fett.
Fett stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogers wants to slow Fett down by chopping away at his legs.

Rogers looking to score a takedown here. Fett is defending well but Rogers drives through and ends up in Fett's guard.
Fett is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rogers trying to control but Fett is working from the bottom.
Fett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rogers manages to get himself to full guard.

Rogers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fett.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers can't keep his opponent in guard - Fett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rogers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rogers has momentary wrist control but Fett slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rogers working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fett has passed into half guard!
Fett prevents Rogers from improving his position.
Fett working over Rogers with some ground and pound. Rogers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fett connects with a nice short shot to Rogers's temple.
Rogers is in trouble now - Fett has advanced to mount!
Rogers is looking to get to half guard.
Fett landing strikes from the mount and Rogers is in trouble!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cassus Fett dominated that round.
That's time! Fett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown but Fett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rogers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rogers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cassus Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Fett.
Rogers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fett defends well and Rogers ends up having to push Fett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Fett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cassus Fett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rogers.
Fett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cassus Fett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Rogers.
Fett throws a shot to the body.
Rogers tries to clinch up but Fett circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice jab there from Fett.
Fett throws a big shot that misses.
Fett connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rogers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rogers tries to clinch but Fett is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Fett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rogers misses with a body shot.

Fett closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fett lands in his opponent's guard.
Fett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fett wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Fett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Rogers is rocked!

Rogers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rogers is still in real trouble! Can Fett finish him?
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Fett from controlling successfully.
Rogers seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rogers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Fett postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rogers is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fett, into his guard.

Fett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rogers's guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fett trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Fett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fett postures up.
Fett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fett throws an elbow that misses. Rogers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fett's guard. Nice move by Rogers!

Fett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fett is on top in guard.

Fett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fett wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Fett from controlling successfully.
Rogers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fett.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fett trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Cassus Fett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fett chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cassus Fett dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A left lands for Fett.
Rogers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fett defends well and Rogers ends up having to push Fett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rogers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fett throws a lazy right hand but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rogers.
Fett throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rogers throws a hook to the side of Fett's head but Fett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fett misses with a straight left.
Fett swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett catches Rogers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rogers counters with a leg kick.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fett was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
An attempted straight right counter from Fett misses the target.

Rogers gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fett looking for a sweep. Not yet Fett, not yet.
Fett working a defensive guard here.
Fett throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fett is working hard here to advance position.
Rogers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fett tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.
Fett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rogers manages to get himself to full guard.

Fett with a nice head shot there.
Fett throws an elbow that misses. Rogers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fett's guard. Nice move by Rogers!

Fett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rogers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rogers won't allow Fett to sweep him here.
Fett seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Fett keeps moving.
Mason Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett working a defensive guard here.
Rogers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rogers is looking to work some ground and pound but Fett has wrist control.
Rogers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fett is trying to keep Rogers in close.
Fett keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Rogers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cassus Fett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Rogers crashes against the mat.
Fett is looking for a sweep.
Rogers wants to control but Fett is keeping him busy.
Rogers working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fett is not content to let Rogers control the position.
Fett is looking for a sweep.
Fett 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fett is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rogers off and has taken his back!
Fett has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rogers's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mason Rogers.
Well Fett 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassus Fett!
After the fight, Cassus Fett was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.