PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royston Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Pablo Garza has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Garza
vs
Rogers

186 cm
26
161 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

169 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Garza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Royston Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garza throws a head kick that Rogers semi-blocks.

It looks like Royston Rogers has been cut.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garza.
Garza listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garza tries a head kick but it misses.
Garza throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Pablo Garza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers misses with a low kick.
Rogers checks the leg kick.
Garza scores with a leg kick.
Garza misses with a body kick.
Rogers blocks a low kick nicely.
Garza throws a leg kick but Rogers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garza cracks the inside of Rogers's front leg.
Garza throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garza throws a head kick that Rogers semi-blocks.
Garza slips a jab from Rogers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garza tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garza. Garza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rogers throws a hook but Garza avoids it easily.
Rogers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garza. Garza obviously looking to wear him down.
Garza throws a nice head kick!
Garza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogers throws out the jab.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Garza.
Garza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rogers. Rogers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garza is looking to clinch.
Pablo Garza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
Rogers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick
and Garza counters with a nice uppercut.
Garza is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rogers staying out of range there.
Garza misses with a head kick.
Garza lands the left hand.
Garza slips a straight right by Rogers.
The fighters circling - Rogers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garza ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
Garza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rogers checks a low kick from Garza.
Rogers is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rogers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogers.
Rogers lands a slapping body shot.
Garza ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looks to throw the jab but Garza is out of range.
Rogers throws a big shot that misses.
Garza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rogers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
Garza throws a lazy body kick
and Rogers counters with a right hand to the body.
Garza avoids the body shot from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a right hand
and Garza counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rogers.
Rogers looks to land a left hand but Garza moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Garza. That snapped Rogers's head back.
Garza misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garza feints and then cracks Rogers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rogers down.
Garza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garza tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Rogers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Garza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garza counters with a nice body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garza.
Garza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garza checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garza is looking to chop away at Rogers's legs.
Garza takes one to the chin there.
Garza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big left from Garza misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Garza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royston Rogers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Garza.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Garza.
Rogers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rogers blocks a head kick by Garza.
Rogers looks to land a right hand but Garza moved out of range.
Rogers looks to land a left hand but Garza moved out of range nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rogers.

Garza instigates a clinch.
Rogers working hard to break the clinch.
Garza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rogers's elbow.
Garza misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rogers.
Rogers working hard to break the clinch.
Garza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garza misses with the head strike.
Garza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rogers lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogers throws a jab when Garza was well out of range.
Garza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Garza.
Rogers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rogers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garza lands a head kick. Rogers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Garza throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Garza tries to clinch up.
Garza is looking to slow Rogers down with leg kicks.
Garza lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers throws a lazy uppercut
and Garza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Garza throws a head kick but Rogers moves out of range.
Garza drops his hands momentarily and Rogers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rogers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garza throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Pablo Garza has been cut.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, jab by Garza - just one landing.
Rogers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good shot there by Rogers.
Garza moves away from the strike by Rogers.
Garza scores with a head kick. Rogers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Garza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rogers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rogers.
Rogers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garza connects with a solid leg kick.
Garza connects with an inside leg kick.
Garza throws a head kick that misses.
Rogers has a takedown stuffed.
Garza moves forwards but Rogers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garza wants to clinch.
Garza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogers throws out the jab.
Rogers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rogers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rogers drops his hands momentarily and Garza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garza throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Garza moves out of range as Rogers strikes.
Garza lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rogers lands a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers lunges at Garza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garza's hand.
Garza slips under a jab from Rogers.
Garza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pablo Garza will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rogers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rogers misses with a wild body shot.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garza throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rogers.
Rogers throws a lazy uppercut
and Garza makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rogers really felt that one!
Garza lands a nice shot to the body.
Garza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garza misses with a body shot.
Garza tries to clinch there but Rogers circles away.
Garza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rogers on the side of the head.
Rogers missing with a left hand there. Garza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rogers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Garza misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rogers. Garza does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garza throws out the jab.
Garza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Rogers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garza doesn't seem phased though.
Rogers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garza throws a nice head kick!
Garza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rogers throws a hook but Garza avoids it easily.
Rogers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rogers misses with a straight right.
Garza misses with a hook. Rogers ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Garza.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garza doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
Garza fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rogers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garza tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Rogers counter with a right hand.
Garza misses the shot to the body.
Garza throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garza slips under a jab from Rogers.
Royston Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Garza.
A telegraphed right hand from Garza misses the target.
Rogers throws a jab but it's blocked by Garza.
Jab by Garza.
Pablo Garza is winning the standup battle so far.
Garza scores with a kick to the body.
Garza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garza scores with a punch to the head.
Garza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garza throws a nice looking combination but Rogers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogers checks a low kick from Garza.
Garza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rogers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garza throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Rogers is looking to chop away at Garza's legs.
Garza motions for Rogers to come forward. Garza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers thows a leg kick but Garza checks it
and Garza counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a hook but Garza avoids it easily.
Garza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garza fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garza misses with a wild body shot.
Garza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rogers. Rogers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garza moves out of range of the strikes.
Garza lands a head kick!
Rogers scores with the left hand. Garza knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Garza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Garza!
A relieved looking Pablo Garza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.