PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Gualtier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey Rogers will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gualtier
vs
Rogers

177 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leon Gualtier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gualtier takes one on the button.
Rogers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rogers lands a jab to Gualtier's midsection.
A nice combination there by Gualtier.
Rogers lands with a good body shot.
Gualtier throws an off balance right hand
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gualtier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Gualtier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rogers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gualtier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rogers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gualtier counters with a nice body kick.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gualtier.
A right-left combo lands from Rogers.
Gualtier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers misses with a hook
and Gualtier counters with a body kick.
Gualtier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gualtier throws a body kick that misses.
Gualtier is looking to clinch but Rogers is avoiding it.
Rogers throws a body punch but Gualtier moves out of range.
Rogers checks a leg kick nicely.
Gualtier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogers counters with a nice uppercut.
Gualtier tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rogers counters with a straight right hand.
Gualtier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rogers misses with a double jab.
Rogers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gualtier throws a series of strikes that have Rogers backpedaling.
Gualtier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Rogers.
Gualtier fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rogers checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gualtier counters with a thumping low kick.
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gualtier manages to avoid it.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gualtier throws a quick inside leg kick.

Rogers clinches up against the cage.
A short left from Rogers.
Gualtier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rogers digs a right hand into Gualtier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gualtier's gas tank.
Gualtier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rogers blocks it with crossed arms.
Rogers pushes Gualtier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Rogers on the inside.

Gualtier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gualtier lands with a slapping head kick.
Rogers swinging wildly here.
Gualtier throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gualtier is breathing heavily.
Rogers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gualtier throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Gualtier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gualtier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Gualtier.
Gualtier throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rogers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gualtier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Gualtier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogers throws out the jab.
Gualtier slips under a jab from Rogers.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Gualtier avoids them all with ease.
Rogers takes one to the chin there.
Gualtier sizes up Rogers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gualtier.
Rogers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gualtier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gualtier throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rogers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gualtier can pounce on him.
Gualtier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rogers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gualtier counters with a head kick. That will keep Rogers thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rogers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gualtier counters with a head kick. That will keep Rogers thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gualtier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gualtier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rogers misses with a left hand
and Gualtier counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Rogers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gualtier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gualtier circles away quickly and effectively.

Rogers moves into the clinch.
Rogers has a couple of punches blocked by Gualtier.
Rogers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gualtier.
Gualtier lands a knee to the body.
Gualtier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rogers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gualtier tries to land a knee to the head but Rogers blocks with his arms.
Gualtier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gualtier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rogers is keeping busy.
Gualtier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogers.
Gualtier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rogers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gualtier backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Rogers.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rogers is trying to break the clinch but Gualtier has him pressed against the cage.
Gualtier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rogers cracks Gualtier with a nice body shot.
Gualtier leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gualtier's efforts to push away.
Rogers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gualtier or not.
A short right from Rogers on the inside.
Rogers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gualtier trying to land knees to the body.
Rogers is working Gualtier over against the cage.
Rogers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rogers scores with a shot to the side of Gualtier's head.
Rogers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gualtier throws an elbow but it misses.
Gualtier tries to stall but Rogers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rogers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rogers lands a nice shot to the body.
Gualtier is trying to force a seperation but Rogers has the dominant position.
Rogers is pushing Gualtier up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gualtier backwards.
Gualtier trying to control the position but instead, Rogers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gualtier into the cage.
Rogers stalling in the clinch.
Gualtier is trying to stall.
Gualtier is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.

Gualtier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogers with a jab.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gualtier.
Rogers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gualtier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogers misses with a double jab
and Gualtier counters with a one-two to the body.
Gualtier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gualtier circles away quickly and effectively.
Gualtier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gualtier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Gualtier.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rogers crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gualtier - the referee stops the clock and Rogers gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gualtier. Rogers manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rogers tries to clinch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Gualtier counters with a thumping low kick.
Gualtier throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rogers's head.
Rogers darts in trying to clinch
and Gualtier counters with a good, hard body kick but Rogers shrugs it off.
Rogers has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gualtier.
A shot to the liver by Rogers. Beautiful body shot.
A leg kick checked by Rogers.
Gualtier tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gualtier tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Rogers finds it's way through Gualtier's defenses.
A shot to the liver by Rogers. Beautiful body shot.

Rogers gets a clinch.
Rogers is working Gualtier over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Rogers.
Rogers lands a hook that snaps the head of Gualtier backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gualtier backwards.
Rogers pushes Gualtier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Rogers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers presses Gualtier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rogers lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gualtier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gualtier tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogers cracks a nice hook into Gualtier's ribs.
Rogers lands with a shot to the body.

Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers lands a right hand.
Rogers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gualtier's efforts to push away.
A right hand to the body from Rogers.
Rogers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rogers managing to block the knees to the body from Gualtier.
Gualtier throws an elbow that misses.
Rogers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Rogers - that landed with a thud.
Rogers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Rogers.
Rogers lands a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gualtier backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Rogers.
Gualtier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogers.
Rogers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rogers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gualtier backwards.
Rogers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Rogers.
Rogers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rogers presses Gualtier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rogers.
Rogers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rogers lands a shot to the body.
Rogers lands with a short shot to the head.
Rogers is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rogers lands a hook that snaps the head of Gualtier backwards.
Rogers takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rogers.
Rogers can't break the clinch.
Gualtier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogers.
A left hand lands to the body for Rogers.
Rogers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gualtier backwards.
Rogers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gualtier backwards.
Nice body punch from Rogers.
Rogers scores with a shot to the side of Gualtier's head.
Rogers slowing the pace effectively.
Rogers lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Rogers.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rogers.
Rogers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rogers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rogers stalling against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Rogers.
Rogers lands with a light punch inside.
Rogers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rogers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gualtier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rogers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rogers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gualtier stalling the fight.
Rogers lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers lands with a short shot to the head.
Rogers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gualtier backwards.
A short left from Rogers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gualtier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rogers avoids it.
Gualtier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rogers avoids it.
Rogers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rogers prevents Gualtier from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rogers as Gualtier tries to tie him up.
Rogers digs a right hand underneath Gualtier's ribcage. Gualtier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rogers scores with a shot to the side of Gualtier's head.
Leon Gualtier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mickey Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rogers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gualtier backwards.
Rogers lands a nice uppercut.
Rogers digs a right hand into Gualtier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gualtier's gas tank.
Gualtier is trying to force a seperation but Rogers has the dominant position.
Gualtier looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rogers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gualtier tries to stall but Rogers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gualtier takes a shot to the head.
Rogers blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rogers dodges an elbow strike from Gualtier.
Rogers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gualtier letting Rogers take a breather here.
Rogers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gualtiers head.
Gualtier is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
Gualtier manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short uppercut from Rogers.
Gualtier wants to stall.
Rogers pushes Gualtier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Rogers.
Gualtier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gualtier obliges.
A left hand lands to the body for Rogers.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30

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