PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arstan Selmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Arstan Selmy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Arstan Selmy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Selmy
vs
Rogers

190 cm
22
236 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
31
260 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arstan Selmy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selmy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rogers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Selmy slips a straight right by Rogers.
Rogers looks to throw the jab but Selmy is out of range.
Selmy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers ducks right into an uppercut from Selmy.

It looks like Jason Rogers has been cut.

Selmy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers won't allow Selmy to pass to mount.
Selmy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Selmy wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy.
Rogers tries to kick Selmy off but Selmy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Selmy is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Selmy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selmy is looking to advance position but Rogers won't allow it.
Selmy thows a huge punch but Rogers dodges it nicely.
Rogers taking some punishment here, with Selmy in his half guard.
Selmy is trying to control. Rogers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Selmy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rogers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Selmy.
Rogers is trying to stand up here but Selmy is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Selmy in particular looking to stall.
Nice strikes from Selmy there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selmy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rogers is trying to stand.
Rogers taking some punishment here, with Selmy in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selmy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rogers looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rogers has hold of Selmy's hands but Selmy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Selmy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rogers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Selmy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Selmy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rogers defending well though.
Rogers told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Selmy wants to pass to mount but Rogers is defending the position.

Selmy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Selmy.
Selmy trying to control the pace.
Nice strikes from Selmy there.
Selmy is trying to control. Rogers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rogers is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Selmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selmy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Selmy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That has opened up Jason Rogers's cut even more.
Rogers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Selmy is trying to work for a kimura but Rogers is defending well.
Selmy working over Rogers with some ground and pound. Rogers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selmy is nestled in close to Rogers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Selmy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

The cut above Jason Rogers's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Selmy is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Rogers to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Selmy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arstan Selmy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Rogers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rogers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rogers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rogers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Selmy swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Selmy ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
A big right from Selmy misses.
Rogers connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Arstan Selmy has been cut.
Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Selmy.
Selmy scores with the left hand. Rogers knows he should have avoided that one.

Jason Rogers's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
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!
Selmy scores with a hook to the body. Rogers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rogers looks to land a left hand but Selmy moved out of range nicely.
Selmy walks into a left hand.
Rogers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Rogers.
Selmy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
Rogers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Selmy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rogers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Selmy throws out the jab.
Selmy throws a hook but Rogers blocks it.
Selmy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rogers misses with a shot to the body

and Selmy counters with a shoot takedown. Rogers fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selmy is in close to Rogers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Selmy is in close to Rogers's body, working some short punches and elbows.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jason Rogers's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arstan Selmy!
Arstan Selmy thanked the fans post fight for their support.