PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Mickey Rogers will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Matrix
vs
Rogers

189 cm
18
235 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Matrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Rogers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rogers.
Matrix is breathing heavily.
Rogers blocks a jab.
Matrix tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rogers swivels and escapes.
Rogers connects with a crisp jab.
Rogers lands with a nice combination. Matrix backs away looking to recover.
Rogers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Matrix back to the cage. Rogers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Rogers clinches up with Matrix and pushes him back against the cage.
Rogers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rogers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rogers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rogers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matrix's elbow.
Rogers lands an uppercut.
Rogers is looking to break free of the clinch but Matrix has double underhooks.

Matrix breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Rogers.
Rogers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Rogers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rogers trying to control the position but instead, Matrix has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rogers into the cage.
Matrix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rogers's elbow.
Matrix tries for a takedown but Rogers manages to get underhooks.
Rogers lands a right hand.
Rogers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rogers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matrix's elbow.

Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matrix.
Matrix misses with an uppercut
and Rogers counters with a right hand to the body.
Mickey Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Matrix moves out of range.
Rogers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rogers tries to clinch but Matrix moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rogers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Matrix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matrix throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rogers counters with a nice body shot.
Matrix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matrix missing with a left hand there. Rogers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matrix has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rogers finds it's way round the side to connect with Matrix's head.

Rogers darts in and clinches Matrix up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matrix is looking to control Rogers's arms but Rogers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matrix has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rogers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rogers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matrix's elbow.
Rogers is looking to control Matrix's arms but Matrix gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rogers has his back to the cage.
Rogers misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Matrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matrix.
Rogers misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rogers is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Matrix has denied him.
Rogers swings wildly with an uppercut but Matrix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matrix'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.
Matrix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rogers can't find room to land a body shot as Matrix controls the action.
Nice body punch from Rogers - that landed with a thud.
Matrix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rogers.
Rogers tries to circle away but Matrix has him pinned against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Matrix takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rogers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rogers trying to stall but Matrix improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matrix jumps guard.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from Matrix.
Rogers is looking to stand up but Matrix won't let him.
Matrix looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers wants to stand but Matrix is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Rogers dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Matrix pushes Rogers up against the cage in a clinch.

Matrix breaks the clinch.
Matrix is looking to score with low kicks.
Matrix is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rogers.
Rogers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rogers throws a series of strikes that have Matrix backpedaling.
Matrix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Mickey Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
A left lands for Rogers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rogers lands a nice hook to Matrix's body. Matrix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rogers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matrix swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mickey Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matrix throws a lazy uppercut
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rogers swinging wildly here.
Rogers is looking to clinch but Matrix is avoiding it.
Matrix misses with a hook
and Rogers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matrix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rogers.
Matrix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Matrix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rogers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matrix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rogers.
Matrix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matrix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matrix throws a lazy uppercut
and Rogers counters with a series of strikes. Matrix will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rogers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Matrix swings widly with a right hand
and Rogers counters with a nice body shot.
Rogers takes one to the chin there.
Matrix is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rogers.
Rogers blocks a jab.
Rogers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Matrix rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands a right hook to the body.
Rogers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matrix throws a jab when Rogers was well out of range.
Rogers wants to clinch.
Matrix throws a jab but it's blocked by Rogers.
Rogers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rogers throws a combination. Matrix tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rogers is working the combinations to good effect here.
Matrix throws a looping overhand right but Rogers ducks down to avoid it.
Matrix throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rogers avoids it really well and circles away.
Rogers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matrix.
Nice defenses there by Rogers.
Matrix shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rogers as he jumps to the side.
Rogers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers throws a combination. Matrix tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Matrix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mickey Rogers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Matrix will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rogers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rogers cracks a nice hook into Matrix's ribs.
Rogers cracks Matrix with an open hand slap.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rogers blocks a jab.
Matrix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Nice defenses there by Rogers.
Matrix misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Matrix coming out on top.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Matrix avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers blocks a jab.
Matrix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers scores with a nice strike.
Rogers tries to clinch but Matrix moves away

and Matrix counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rogers!
Rogers is desperately trying to improve his position but Matrix has a good base and remains in mount.
Matrix controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matrix. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Matrix.
Rogers lands with an uppercut that bounces Matrix off the cage and back into rage.
John Matrix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mickey Rogers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matrix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matrix misses with a straight right.
Rogers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rogers thuds a left hand into Matrix's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rogers!
Matrix throws a poor cross that misses
and Rogers counters with a three punch combo that has Matrix backing up. Matrix nods at Rogers to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix swings widly with a right hand
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
Matrix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matrix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matrix misses with a hook to the body
and Rogers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rogers.
Rogers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Matrix throws a poor cross that misses
and Rogers counters with a series of strikes. Matrix will be more careful next time no doubt.
Matrix misses with a hook. Rogers ducked under it nicely.
Matrix on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matrix looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matrix misses with a left hand
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matrix misses with an uppercut. Rogers saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Matrix showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rogers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

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