PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey Rogers acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Balboa
vs
Rogers

180 cm
18
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

189 cm
18
176 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Rogers!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogers with a nice cross.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rogers but Rogers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Balboa tries to clinch but Rogers moves out of range.
Balboa shoots in for a double leg but Rogers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers tries to clinch but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers scores with a one two! Balboa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Rocky Balboa has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balboa throws a jab when Rogers was well out of range.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balboa was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rogers. Balboa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balboa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rogers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balboa. Rogers does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rogers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balboa throws a hook but Rogers blocks it.
Balboa tries to move into range but Rogers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Balboa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rogers, pushing him back against the cage.
Rogers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rogers lands a right hand.
The referee calls for Rogers to work.
Rogers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balboa looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Rogers.
Rogers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balboa's elbow.
Rogers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers tries to throw a body punch but Balboa avoids it by throwing Rogers back against the cage.
The referee calls for Balboa to work.
A left hand lands to the body for Balboa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rogers avoids it.
Balboa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogers.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rogers.
Rogers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Balboa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rogers prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers scores with a hook to the body.
Balboa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rogers is trying to force a seperation but Balboa has the dominant position.
Rogers misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Rogers.
Balboa struggles to land a body shot inside as Rogers controls his hands.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rogers avoids it.

Rogers breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Balboa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balboa scores with a hook.
Rogers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balboa wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
Rogers lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers cracks Balboa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Balboa misses the shot to the body.
Mickey Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Balboa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Balboa moves out of range.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
Balboa looks to throw the jab but Rogers is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Rogers.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rogers throws a good cross that connects.
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balboa manages to avoid it.
Balboa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Balboa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Balboa tests Rogers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rogers lands with a good body shot.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balboa circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Balboa on the side of the head.
Rogers lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rogers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rogers scores with a body shot.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Balboa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Balboa tries to clinch up.
Balboa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balboa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
Balboa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rogerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rocky Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers lands with an uppercut that bounces Balboa off the cage and back into rage.
Rogers misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rogers. Balboa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balboa looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range.
Rogers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Balboa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rogers as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers lands a jab-cross combination.
No joy there for Balboa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
Rogers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balboa.
Balboa shoots for a takedown but Rogers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balboa circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers connects with a right hand. Balboa shakes it off.
Rogers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rogers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Balboa keeps it at a distance.
Rogers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogers jabs Balboa right on the nose. Balboa blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Rogers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Balboa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rogers.

Balboa is rocked!

Rocky Balboa's cut is getting worse.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Balboa circles away.
Rogers lands a two punch combo.
Oh Balboa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Rogers takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rogers fails to land.
Balboa seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to get back to striking at distance but Balboa won't allow it.
Balboa stalling against the cage.
Rogers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Balboa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Balboa.
Balboa slowing the pace effectively.
Balboa has Rogers pressed against the cage, preventing Rogers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balboa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rogers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Balboa just misses with a punch to the body.
Rogers punishes Balboa's body with a nice straight punch.
Rogers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Balboa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers punishes Balboa's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers works the jab nicely.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Balboa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balboa misses with a double jab
and Rogers counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Rogers misses with a double jab.
Rogers scores with a decent looking hook.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers throws a body punch but Balboa moves out of range.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
Rogers walks into a straight right hand from Balboa.
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.
The cut man is working on Rocky Balboa's cut.
That's time! Balboa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Balboa misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Rogers as Balboa shoots in.
Balboa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
No joy there for Rogers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Balboa misses with a punch to the body.
Balboa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balboa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rogers's elbow.
Balboa is trying to maintain a safe position but Rogers gets an underhook and turns Balboa into the cage.
Balboa struggles to land a body shot inside as Rogers controls his hands.
Rogers struggles to land a body shot inside as Balboa controls his hands.
Balboa lands a good knee to the midsection. Rogers won't want to take too many of those.
Rogers misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa tries a body shot but Rogers blocks it.
Balboa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rogers is keeping busy.
Rogers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rogers is trying to push Balboa away but Balboa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Balboa prevents a body shot from Rogers.
Balboa tries to work over Rogers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rogers tries to work over Balboa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balboa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right handed body shot lands from Balboa.
Rogers tries to throw a body punch but Balboa avoids it by throwing Rogers back against the cage.
Rogers can't find room to land a body shot as Balboa controls the action.
Balboa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mickey Rogers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balboa's elbow.
Rogers looking to stall.
Rogers blocks a body shot from Balboa.
Balboa misses with a punch to the body.
Balboa has Rogers pressed against the cage, preventing Rogers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rogers lands a nice uppercut.
Rogers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Balboa struggles to land a body shot inside as Rogers controls his hands.
Balboa lands a body shot.
Rogers scores with a shot to the side of Balboa's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa blocking some punches.

Rogers breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Rogers works the jab nicely.
Balboa is looking to wear down Rogers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balboa.

Balboa moves into the clinch.
Balboa takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rogers fails to land.
Rocky Balboa 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.
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as Rogers controls the action.
Balboa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rogers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rogers jabs at Balboa's body.
Rogers with a jab.

Rogers moves into range and clinches up with Balboa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Balboa breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Balboa misses.
A slow jab from Balboa misses its intended target.
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers looks to land a combination. Balboa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Balboa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Balboa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers lands with a right hand.
Mickey Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Rogers there.
Rogers connects with a body shot.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balboa.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mickey Rogers.
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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

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