PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toshika Koga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koga's entrance music is Saliva – King Of My World. A fine choice. Steve Rogers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Toshika Koga's chin.

Koga
vs
Rogers

170 cm
20
181 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
31
176 lbs
14 - 16 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Toshika Koga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers thows a body shot but no joy.

Rogers moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rogers as Koga tries to tie him up.

Rogers has hold of one of Koga's legs. Koga is fighting the takedown attempt but Rogers gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rogers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rogers is looking to work some ground and pound but Koga has wrist control.
Rogers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koga might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rogers wants to stand but Koga has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Koga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rogers manages to get himself to full guard.
Koga tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
Koga showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rogers will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koga defends well.
Koga wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Rogers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rogers, not yet.
Rogers controls Koga momentarily but Koga frees himself.
Koga slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rogers striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Rogers is looking to regain half guard here but Koga keeps moving and retains side control.
Koga tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rogers can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Koga off and has taken his back!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rogers looking for the RNC.
Koga just trying to survive but Rogers is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rogers thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Rogers thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Rogers misses with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Rogers wants to control but Koga 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 lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

Rogers is looking for the choke from the back position but Koga is controlling his hands well.

Rogers working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Rogers looks gassed!
Koga tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koga sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Koga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from Koga.
Koga looking to control.
Koga wants to sweep here but Rogers controlling him for the moment.
Koga is working hard here to advance position.
Koga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rogers manages to get himself to full guard.
Koga wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to stand and escape but Koga is having none of it.

Rogers is looking for a triangle but Koga pushes his legs off easily.
Koga advances to half guard.
Rogers is not content to let Koga control the position.
Koga frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rogers throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Koga goes for an armbar but Rogers turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rogers.
Koga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Rogers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers scores with a head kick. Koga tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rogers has a takedown stuffed.
A shot to the liver by Rogers. Beautiful body shot.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Koga avoids them all with ease.
Rogers fails with the takedown.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koga as he avoids it easily.
Toshika Koga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.

Koga drives through with a takedown into Rogers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Koga advances position into side control!
Rogers struggling a bit here.
Steve Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rogers is looking for a sweep.
Rogers is breathing heavily.

Koga tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koga wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy.

Koga looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rogers is trying to buck Koga off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koga moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Koga moves into full mount!
Rogers is looking to get to half guard.
Rogers bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rogers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Koga working for a triangle but Rogers defends it easily.
Koga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers can't escape the position.
Koga is looking to work his way around to Rogers's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Koga wants to control the pace but Rogers is squirming around nicely.
Rogers wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Koga.
Koga sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rogers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rogers holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Koga tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rogers tries to reverse the position but Koga maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koga is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rogers has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Koga wants to take Rogers's back but he can't do it this time.
Rogers holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Koga tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Koga has control of Rogers's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rogers regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Koga trying to control but Rogers is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koga fails to move to back control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshika Koga dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rogers moves in looking to clinch but Koga pushes him off.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koga as he jumps to the side.

Koga bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rogers manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Koga is looking to improve his position.
Koga is pressing down on Rogers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Rogers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rogers postures up in Koga's guard and throws a big left but Koga blocks it.
Koga tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koga has a closed guard, preventing Rogers from standing up.
Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koga working a defensive guard here.
Rogers lands a couple of digs.
Rogers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from Koga.
Koga trying to control the position.
Koga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rogers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looking to pass the guard.
Rogers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rogers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koga keeping full guard, as Rogers tries to pass.
Koga wants to sweep but no luck.
Koga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rogers wants to control but Koga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Koga is trying to control. Rogers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rogers is defending against the submission attempts here by Koga.
Rogers is looking for a sweep. Koga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koga is trying to control. Rogers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Rogers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Rogers manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rogers fails with the takedown.

Koga bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rogers is not content to let Koga control the position.
Koga works to advance to full mount. Rogers defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koga controlling from mount.
Rogers can't escape the position.

Koga is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rogers has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Rogers sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Koga works his way into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Rogers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toshika Koga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Koga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshika Koga!