PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Tremors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blane Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Tremors
vs
Rogers

190 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brent Tremors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blane Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rogers shoots in and bounces Tremors off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rogers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Tremors is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Tremors is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogersis looking to pass into half guard but Tremors pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tremors is in guard.
Tremors throws a big right hand that misses.
Tremors seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rogers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rogers throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tremors throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rogers shoots in but Tremors avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tremors throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tremors.
Tremors misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tremors is breathing heavily.

Rogers clinches with his opponent.
Rogers can't get the takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Rogers's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremors wants to break free but Rogers has control.

Tremors escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers looks for a takedown but Tremors sprawls well.
Brent Tremors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blane Rogers.
Rogers tries to clinch but Tremors moves out of range.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Tremors.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rogers.
Rogers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice jab there from Tremors.
Tremors misses with a double jab.
Tremors lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Tremors lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tremors tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tremors misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogers moves away from the strike by Tremors.
Tremors lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rogers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brent Tremors is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tremors misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Tremors sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tremors scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tremors lands a nice hook to Rogers's body. Rogers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tremors fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tremors misses with a two punch combination.
Tremors looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brent Tremors will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tremors throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.

Rogers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tremors's guard.
Rogers throwing strikes from guard but Tremors blocks nicely.
Rogers lands a couple of digs.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rogers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Tremors keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tremors tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rogers trying to control but Tremors is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rogers shoots in but Tremors avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tremors misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Rogers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Rogers postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tremors is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rogers, into his guard.
Rogers pulls Tremors in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremors wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Tremors tries to stand but Rogers is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rogers manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tremors is bucking up trying to escape but Rogers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee warns Tremors that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blane Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tremors scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tremors misses with a wild body shot.
Rogers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tremors pinned against the cage. Tremors gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tremors throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Rogers swinging wilding here.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches up with Tremors, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes Tremors against the cage but Tremors circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rogers moves in looking to clinch but Tremors pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tremors misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tremors misses with a double jab.
Brent Tremors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rogers throws a head kick but Tremors moves out of range.
Tremors moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers thuds a left hand into Tremors's body.
Tremors throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Tremors throws a jab when Rogers was well out of range.
Tremors defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rogers.
Brent Tremors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blane Rogers.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Tremors.

Tremors gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rogers to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Tremors is retaining full guard.
Tremors manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rogers manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers striking off his back but it's not causing Tremors any problems.

Tremors stands and steps away. Rogers gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tremors!
Tremors tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brent Tremors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tremors sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rogers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rogers shoots in and drives through. Tremors sprawls well.
Tremors scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to clinch.

Rogers scores a takedown into full mount!
Rogers looking to finish with strikes here!
Tremors regains half guard.
Tremors gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looking to sit in guard and control but Tremors gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tremors wants to get up but he can't break Rogers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rogers trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rogers is wriggling around but Tremors manages to pass to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brent Tremors.
I think Tremors 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brent Tremors!