PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samir Kahric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahric's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, When I Die - Genocide(Jusuf Dzilic). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kahric
vs
Rogers

187 cm
28
170 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

183 cm
31
177 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

GREEN!160

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samir Kahric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahric uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers looks to land a combination but Kahric avoids it well.
Kahric ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
Kahric shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Kahric moves out of range.
No luck for Kahric with that takedown attempt.
Kahric gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rogers counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samir Kahric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kahric.
Kahric fails with a takedown attempt.
Rogers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahric showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Kahric is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rogers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rogers is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rogers throws a looping overhand right but Kahric ducks down to avoid it.
Kahric shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kahric shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rogers pinned against the cage. Rogers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kahric closes the distance and clinches up with Rogers, looking for a takedown. Kahric pushes Rogers against the cage but Rogers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It seemed like Rogers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sam Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kahric has his takedown stuffed
and Rogers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kahric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
Kahric dives in and grabs Rogers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes down on Kahric's head and hops out.
Rogers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rogers throws a hook but Kahric blocks it.
Nice uppercut there from Rogers.
Kahric shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rogers as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahric is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rogers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kahric dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Kahric shoots in looking for a takedown but Rogers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kahric's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rogers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rogers digs a good body shot into Kahric's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers connects with a body shot that sends Kahric's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Rogers misses the target.
Kahric gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kahric manages to avoid it.
Rogers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rogers wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kahric.
Kahric is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rogers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kahric has his takedown stuffed
and Rogers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahric shoots for a double leg takedown but Rogers sprawls well. He's pushed Kahric's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Samir Kahric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers works Kahric's body with a nice hook.
Rogers throws an overhand right that lands on Kahric's shoulder, as Kahric tries to avoid the shot.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kahric.
Rogers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kahric shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kahric circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rogers misses with a straight right.
Rogers connects with a body shot.
Kahric fails with the takedown.
Rogers throws a jab but it's blocked by Kahric.
Rogers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rogers! But no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kahric is defended easily by Rogers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahric takes one on the button.
Kahric tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rogers swivels and escapes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers misses with a hook. Kahric ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Rogers. Those never looked like landing.
Nice sprawl there from Rogers as Kahric shoots in.
Rogers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rogers lands a nice shot that snaps Kahric's head back.
Rogers throws a jab but it's blocked by Kahric.
Kahric changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rogers scores with a hook to the body. Kahric takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rogers is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kahric had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kahric uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogers.
Kahric fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kahric is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rogers.
Rogers stuffs the takedown.
Kahric fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kahric shoots in looking for a takedown. Rogers tries to sprawl out of it but Kahric keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rogers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samir Kahric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers feints a jab promting Kahric to slip. Rogers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kahric slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rogers lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers leaves Kahric with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rogers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahric shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kahric shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rogers as he avoids it easily.
Rogers throws a right and a left that Kahric avoids nicely.
Kahric is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rogers.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kahric might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kahric takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kahric shoots in and drives through. Rogers sprawls well.
Rogers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kahric is defended easily by Rogers.
Kahric dives in for a single leg takedown but Rogers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rogers dips to his left and cracks Kahric with an uppercut!
Rogers throws a series of punches but Kahric moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Rogers.
Kahric goes for a double leg but Rogers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rogers continues to drive forward.
Rogers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't 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!
Kahric shoots for a double leg takedown but Rogers sprawls well. He's pushed Kahric's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers connects with the punch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kahric. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers sizes up Kahric with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kahric doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rogers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahric is just out of range.
Rogers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rogers misses with a hook. Kahric ducked under it nicely.
Rogers stuffs the takedown attempt from Kahric. Kahric gets slowly back to his feet.
Rogers tries to bum rush Kahric with a series of wild strikes but Kahric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kahric's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rogers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kahric scrambles back to his feet.
Kahric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
Rogers throws a hook but Kahric blocks it.
Kahric feinted with a counter takedown.
Kahric shoots in and drives through. Rogers sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahric shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rogers sprawls well. Rogers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kahric gets slowly back to his feet.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Kahric avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Rogers.
Kahric keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogers throws an overhand right that lands on Kahric's shoulder, as Kahric tries to avoid the shot.
Rogers connects with the punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rogers.
Kahric has his takedown stuffed
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Kahric moves out of range.
Sam Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kahric avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sam Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahric slips under a jab from Rogers.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rogers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kahric tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rogers defends well and Kahric ends up having to push Rogers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kahric shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rogers but Rogers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kahric ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Kahric avoids them all with ease.
Kahric staying out of range there.
Rogers thows a left - swing and a miss!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rogers.
Rogers misses the shot to the body.
Kahric feinted with a counter takedown.
Rogers closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Rogers gets caught napping as Kahric dives in and scores a takedown. Rogers manages to retain guard.
Rogers is looking to stand up but Kahric isn't so interested in that idea.

Kahric has gone for a leg lock! Rogers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kahric's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Rogers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kahric closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rogers circles away.
Kahric closes the distance and clinches up with Rogers, looking for a takedown. Kahric pushes Rogers against the cage but Rogers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Rogers misses the target.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahric is just out of range.
Kahric attempts a counter takedown but Rogers avoids it well and moves away.

Kahric shoots in and gets a takedown into Rogers's guard.
Rogers wants to stand up but Kahric is controlling him.

Kahric has gone for a leg lock! Rogers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kahric's guard.

Rogers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kahric is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers controls from within his opponent's guard.

Kahric looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kahric being controlled here, momentarily.
Rogers trying to control but Kahric is working from the bottom.
Rogers is looking to stand up but Kahric won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Kahric is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rogers advances to half guard.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but Kahric defending well.
Rogers is still trying to improve position.

Kahric looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kahric looking for subs from the bottom but Rogers mounts him!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers fails to move to back control.
Rogers is looking to stand but Kahric has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahric gets back to half guard.
Rogers slows the pace down in half guard.
Rogers tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kahric.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rogers decides to stand up.
Kahric avoids the body shot from Rogers.
Kahric fails with the takedown.
Rogers throws out a counter right but Kahric avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samir Kahric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kahric takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to bum rush Kahric with a series of wild strikes but Kahric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kahric looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kahric manages to avoid it.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Kahric shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rogers sprawls well. Rogers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kahric gets slowly back to his feet.
Rogers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rogers looks to land a left hand but Kahric moved out of range nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kahric shoots in looking for a takedown but Rogers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kahric's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kahric misses with a takedown attempt - Rogers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Rogers!
After the fight, Sam Rogers was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.