PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hatoy Gnung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gnung has chosen Why Can't We Be Friends? as his entrance music. Steven Rogers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rogers
vs
Gnung

185 cm
22
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steven Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hatoy Gnung!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rogers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rogers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gnung's guard.
Rogers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gnung wants to sweep here but Rogers controlling him for the moment.
Rogers content to stall in guard here.
Gnung has a closed guard, preventing Rogers from standing up.
Gnung is looking to stand up but Rogers isn't so interested in that idea.
Rogers wants to stand and escape but instead Gnung has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gnung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rogers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gnung on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gnung fails with a takedown attempt.
Gnung fails with the takedown

and Rogers counters by moving into the clinch.
Gnung tries a knee to the head but Rogers blocks it.
Gnung tries a knee to the head but Rogers blocks it.
Rogers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gnung tries to pull guard but Rogers holds him up against the cage and eventually Gnung drops back down to his feet.
Steven Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hatoy Gnung.
A hook to the body from Rogers.
Rogers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gnung tries a knee to the head but Rogers blocks it.
Rogers cracks Gnung with a nice body shot.
Gnung looks gassed!
Gnung tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Rogers - that landed with a thud.
Rogers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Rogers.

Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rogers drives through with a takedown into guard.

Rogers stands up and waves to Gnung to follow him.

Rogers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rogers decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rogers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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.
Rogers wants to control but Gnung has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

Rogers decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Rogers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gnung wants to get back to his feet but Rogers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gnung keeping full guard, as Rogers tries to pass.

Rogers gets to his feet - Gnung follows without any prompting.
Gnung clinches but Rogers breaks the clinch

and Rogers counters with a takedown into side control.

Rogers decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gnung to his feet.
Gnung tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Rogers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gnung's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers looking to pass the guard.

Rogers stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rogers gets a clinch.
Rogers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gnung misses with a knee to the head.
Gnung tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rogers just stands there and leans against the cage.

Rogers lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gnung controls his leg.

Rogers decides to stand and escape the position.
Rogers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gnung stuffs the takedown attempt from Rogers. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
Gnung tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Rogers counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Rogers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gnung wants to clinch but Rogers slips to the side

and Rogers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gnung won't be happy with that.
Gnung wants to get back to his feet.
Gnung tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Gnung is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Rogers stands up.

Rogers shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Rogers decides to return to a standing position.
Gnung has his takedown stuffed

and Rogers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogers stands and steps away. Gnung gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gnung is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rogers is defending well for now.
Gnung misses with a knee to the head.
Gnung using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rogers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rogers scores with a shoulder strike.
Rogers pushes Gnung back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rogers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rogers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rogers digs a right hand underneath Gnung's ribcage. Gnung let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rogers gets through Gnung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rogers scores with a hook to the body.
Rogers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rogers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gnung or not.
Rogers lands with a light punch inside.

Gnung is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rogers is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gnung to the mat. Gnung regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rogers wants to stand but Gnung has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gnung is working an open guard so Rogers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Rogers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gnung wants to get back to his feet.
Rogers wants to stand up but Gnung is controlling the position.

Rogers decides to stand up.
Steven Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gnung tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Rogers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gnung misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rogers.
Rogers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gnung can do to turn this around?
Gnung takes a shot to the head.
Rogers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gnung backwards.
Gnung looking to throw knees to the head but Rogers is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rogers.
Rogers lands a left hand.
Rogers digs a right hand into Gnung's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gnung's gas tank.
Rogers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gnung takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Rogers as the two fighters clinch.
Gnung tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rogers scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Rogers.
Rogers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gnung backwards.
A hook to the body from Rogers.
Nice body punch from Rogers.
Rogers is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Rogers.
Gnung with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Rogers successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gnung wants to stand but Rogers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rogers wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to stand and escape but Gnung is having none of it.
Rogers wants to sweep but no luck.
Gnung would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rogers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rogers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Rogers decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rogers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gnung did well to prevent Rogers getting side control.
Gnung is trying to stand back up but Rogers is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Rogers dominated that second round.
That's time! Rogers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rogers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gnung is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rogers has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rogers trying to control the position but Gnung is working away.
Gnung is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rogers is controlling him well.

Rogers stands up.

Rogers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rogers stands up and beckons Gnung to join him on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnung tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Rogers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rogers wants to get up but he can't break Gnung's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rogers prevents Gnung from getting back to his feet.

Rogers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rogers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gnung clinches but Rogers breaks the clinch

and Rogers counters by clinching up.
Gnung tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gnung throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Rogers.
Rogers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gnung with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gnung jumps guard but Rogers stands there with Gnung around his waist. Gnung gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rogers is leaning against Gnung and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers cracks Gnung with a nice body shot.
Gnung throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rogers blocks it with crossed arms.
Gnung wants a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Rogers.
Rogers digs a right hand underneath Gnung's ribcage. Gnung let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rogers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gnung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rogers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Rogers.
Gnung using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rogers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rogers works on Gnung's body with a couple of short punches.
Rogers lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Rogers.
A short right from Rogers.
Rogers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rogers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Rogers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gnung tries to land a knee to the head but Rogers blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rogers lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rogers.
A hook to the body from Rogers.
Rogers lands a shoulder strike.
Rogers lands a nice uppercut.

Rogers has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gnung regains guard immediately.

Gnung is working an open guard so Rogers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gnung clinches but Rogers breaks the clinch

and Rogers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gnung won't be happy with that.
Gnung tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Rogers has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Rogers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Steven Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gnung wants to stand back up but Rogers manages to pass into side control.

Rogers stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hatoy Gnung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Rogers feints and as Gnung raises his hands in defense, Rogers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gnung is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Rogers decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gnung, up you get!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gnung throws a sloppy head kick

and Rogers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rogers.
Gnung trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rogers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

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