PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonnee Mroczkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mroczkowski
vs
Rogers

186 cm
23
171 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonnee Mroczkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Rogers!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mroczkowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mroczkowski is looking to clinch but Rogers is avoiding it.
Mroczkowski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mroczkowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Mark Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mroczkowski wants to clinch.

Rogers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rogers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rogers is looking to take a break and control but Mroczkowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rogers controlling from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Rogers might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mark Rogers wasn't active enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rogers.
Mroczkowski struggling a bit here.
Mroczkowski is looking for a sweep.
Rogers passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mroczkowski!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mroczkowski is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers wants to control the pace but Mroczkowski is squirming around nicely.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Rogers was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Rogers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mroczkowski was covering up waiting for the punch and Rogers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mroczkowski working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mroczkowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rogers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mroczkowski controls Rogers momentarily but Rogers frees himself.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but Mroczkowski is keeping the position.
Rogers's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mark Rogers.

Rogers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mroczkowski trying to remain calm as Rogers controls from the top position.
Mroczkowski is looking for a sweep.
Rogers moves into full mount!
Rogers lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mroczkowski is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mroczkowski is breathing heavily.
Rogers content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Rogers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rogers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mroczkowski sprawls well initially but Rogers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rogers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mroczkowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mroczkowski tries to roll over but Rogers keeps him under control.
Rogers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mroczkowski is refusing to be controlled, as Rogers sits in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mroczkowski won't allow Rogers to pass to mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Rogers was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mroczkowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mroczkowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogers shoots in but no luck this time.
Mroczkowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rogers is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mroczkowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rogers fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rogers is defended easily by Mroczkowski.
Jonnee Mroczkowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Rogers.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Rogers tries to clinch up but Mroczkowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Mroczkowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rogers sprawls well. Rogers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mroczkowski gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rogers.
Mroczkowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rogers as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mroczkowski tries to clinch up.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Rogers tries to clinch
and Mroczkowski counters with a straight right hand.
Mroczkowski tries for a takedown but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Mroczkowski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mroczkowski is looking to stand up but Rogers isn't so interested in that idea.
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 controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mroczkowski wants to stand but Rogers is controlling the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mark Rogers hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rogers throws a leg kick but Mroczkowski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rogers.
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mroczkowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Rogers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mroczkowski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Mroczkowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rogers in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rogers cracks Mroczkowski with a big elbow.
Rogers tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mroczkowski's legs.
Mroczkowski is trying to work for a sweep but Rogers has mounted him!
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 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rogers tries to score with a low kick but Mroczkowski moves his leg out of the way.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mroczkowski as he jumps to the side.
Rogers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mroczkowski defends it nicely.
Mroczkowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rogers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Rogers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mroczkowski is staying active underneath Rogers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mroczkowski missing with punches from the bottom.
Mark Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rogers is keen to just control but Mroczkowski is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rogers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mroczkowski is looking to escape.
Rogers working Mroczkowski over with strikes here.
Mroczkowski tries to hold on but Rogers postures up.
Mroczkowski is squirming around, avoiding Rogers's attempts to control the action.
Rogers lands with some strikes.
Rogers prevents Mroczkowski from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mroczkowski is bucking up trying to escape but Rogers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rogers controlling from mount.
Rogers tries to control but Mroczkowski wriggling away.
Mroczkowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mroczkowski is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mroczkowski is trying to escape the mount.
Rogers trying to control but Mroczkowski is having none of it.

Rogers looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rogers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mroczkowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rogers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rogers lands a couple of good shots and Mroczkowski has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mroczkowski covers up after that shot from Rogers.
Rogers controlling the position well here. Mroczkowski rolled but Rogers kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jonnee Mroczkowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Rogers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rogers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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