PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeeJay Request (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Request comes to the cage accompanied by Dont Tell Me What to Play. Rogers comes into a darkened arena with his song building. American Badass by Kid Rock kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Steve Rogers told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Request
vs
Rogers

188 cm
22
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
221 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Ka-POW Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeeJay Request!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers throws the left hand but Request avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Request finds it's way through Rogers's defenses.
Rogers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Request finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rogers walks into a stiff left hand from Request.
Request fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Request lands a jab to Rogers's midsection.
Rogers looks for the body kick but Request saw that one coming.
Request lands with an uppercut that bounces Rogers off the cage and back into rage.
Good shot there by Request.
Nice straight punches there by Request. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Request.
Rogers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Request to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Request throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Rogers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rogers tries to land a leg kick but Request saw it coming and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Request 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.
Request staying out of range there.
Rogers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Rogers is rocked!
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Request.
Rogers is still on wobbly legs! Can Request finish him?
Rogers tries to land a front kick but Request steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rogers seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers keeps Request at a distance using the push kick.
Request misses with a hook. Rogers ducked under it nicely.
Rogers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Request, as that shot connected.
Rogers dives in and grabs Request's left leg, looking for a takedown. Request pushes down on Rogers's head and hops out.
Rogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Request misses with a few strikes there.
Rogers has a takedown stuffed.
Request connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rogers momentarily.
Request just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Request.

Rogers clinches.
Rogers stalling the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Request as Rogers tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Request fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Request is trying to maintain a safe position but Rogers gets an underhook and turns Request into the cage.
Rogers blocking some punches.
Request is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rogers tries a knee to the head but Request blocks it.
Request swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Request wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Request working aggressively here.
Rogers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rogers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Request has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Request looking to stall.
Rogers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Request has a couple of punches blocked by Rogers.
Request is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Request takes an elbow to the temple.
Request looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers prevents a body shot from Request.
Rogers blocking some punches.
Rogers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Request.
Rogers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rogers receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Request misses with the head strike.
Request takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like DeeJay Request has been cut.
Rogers stalling against the cage.
A knee to the head by Rogers.
Rogers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DeeJay Request has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Rogers looking to throw knees to the head but Request is blocking nicely.
Rogers scores a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Request is trying to stall.
Rogers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A looping hook to the body misses from Request. Rogers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rogers lands a head kick. Request smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rogers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Request checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rogers slips under a jab.
A nice combination there by Request.
A big right from Rogers misses.
Request ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Request misses with a two punch combination.
Rogers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Request throws a lazy head kick

and Rogers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rogers.

Rogers gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Request regains guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that DeeJay Request will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DeeJay Request's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rogers works Request's body with a nice hook.
Request tries for a takedown but Rogers circles away easily
and Rogers counters with a nice leg kick.
Rogers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Request scores with a four punch combination!
Rogers is looking to slow Request down with leg kicks.
Request fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
DeeJay Request is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers moves out of range as Request strikes.
Request throws a combination that misses
and Rogers finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
DeeJay Request seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Request throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rogers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slow jab from Rogers misses its intended target.
Rogers thumps Request with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rogers. That's going to slow Request down.
Request falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
Rogers scores with a head kick.
Rogers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogers closes the distance and pushes Request back into the cage.
Rogers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Request's face.
Rogers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Request's face.
Request looking to stall.
Rogers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Request gets underhooks to prevent Rogers's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Rogers.
Request is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rogers landing knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rogers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rogers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Request in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Rogers to work.
Rogers working Request over with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Rogers.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steve Rogers.
Request swings away with a body shot that misses

and Rogers counters with a single leg into guard. Request didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Request can't do much from the bottom here.
Request tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Request tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Request trying to control the position but Rogers manages to sink in the hooks.
Rogers has the hooks in. Request is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Request trying to control the hands but Rogers won't let him.
I really don't envy Request right now.

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.
Request is keeping busy.
Rogers is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rogers gets his hands free as Request looks to control.
Request covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Request prevents Rogers from getting a body triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Request trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rogers controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on DeeJay Request's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Request scores with a jab.
Request avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rogers lands with a kick to the temple. Request shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Request misses with a combination
and Rogers counters with a good low kick that Request was not able to check.
Request throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Request is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Request misses the shot to the body.
Request swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rogers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rogers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steve Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Request throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Request.
Request throws a big shot that misses.
Request has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rogers.
Request avoids the head kick by Rogers.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Request misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A low kick from Request misses
and Rogers counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers scores with a nice body kick.
Rogers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rogers connects with a single shot there.
Rogers feints and then cracks Request's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Request down.
Rogers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rogers throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rogers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Request sprawls well initially but Rogers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rogers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Request wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rogers frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rogers punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Request taking shots to the head.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rogers controlling the pace for now.
Request taking shots to the head.
Rogers avoids the attempt from Request to control.
Rogers trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Request is looking to get to half guard.
Rogers throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rogers working the ground and pound effectively.
Rogers controlling the pace for now.
Rogers trying to control but Request is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Request is desperately trying to improve his position but Rogers has a good base and remains in mount.
Request wants to control but Rogers is having none of it.
Request is trying desperately to improve position.
Rogers looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Request looks a forlorn figure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Rogers!