PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blane Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr bang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blane Rogers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rogers
vs
bang Bang

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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, Blane Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mr bang Bang!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bang lands in his opponent's guard.
Rogers looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bang lands a couple of elbows.
Rogers has momentary wrist control but Bang slips an elbow through the middle.
Bang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rogers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rogers tries to get out of the position.
Bang is in close to Rogers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

It looks like Blane Rogers has been cut.
Bang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bang landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang stands up over Rogers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bang cracks Rogers with a solid left hand.
Bang slips nicely into half guard.
Ground and pound from Bang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rogers has hold of Bang's hands but Bang slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bang drops an elbow to the side of Rogers's head.
Rogers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bang on the ground.
Bang slips a nice elbow through Rogers's hands, connecting with Rogers's forehead.
Bang lands with a punch from half guard.
Bang lands strikes from half guard.

Rogers is rocked!

Rogers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bang connects with a nice short shot to Rogers's temple.
Bang landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rogers taking some punishment here, with Bang in his half guard.
Rogers is looking for a sweep. Bang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rogers actively working from the bottom here.
Bang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bang working over Rogers with some ground and pound. Rogers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bang thows a huge punch but Rogers dodges it nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Bang takes the fight into the clinch.
Rogers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rogers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bang wants a takedown but no success here.
Rogers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bang has Rogers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rogers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blane Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr bang Bang.

Bang has clasped his hands together around Rogers's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bang works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang lands some shots froms side control.
Rogers is looking to regain half guard here but Bang keeps moving and retains side control.
Bang working away.
Bang lands an elbow.
Bang is chipping away with strikes.
Rogers is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bang connects with a decent elbow.
Rogers takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bang working the body and head with strikes.
Bang lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bang creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bang working the head with strikes.
Bang working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rogers wants to control but Bang postures up.
Bang prevents Rogers from escaping the position.
Bang is chipping away with strikes.
Bang lands a few punches from side control.
Rogers is looking to regain half guard here but Bang keeps moving and retains side control.
Bang scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rogers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Rogers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bang napping and manages to drive through into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bang tries to improve position but can't.
Rogers content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr bang Bang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blane Rogers's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rogers with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bang counters with a takedown into side control.
Rogers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bang working the body and head with strikes.
Bang lands some shots froms side control.
Bang scores with punches from side control.
Rogers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rogers taking a bit of punishment here - Bang scoring with strikes.
Rogers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bang creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bang is putting a hurting on Rogers here, landing some big shots from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bang cracks Rogers with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bang working the ground and pound from side control.
Rogers can't do much from the bottom here.
Bang lands an elbow.
Bang is putting a hurting on Rogers here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bang cracks Rogers with a big right hand but Rogers just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bang working the ground and pound from side control.
Bang in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bang connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rogers some visible discomfort.
Bang landing a few strikes.
Bang working the ground and pound from side control.
Bang advances nicely into full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang with the ground and pound from mount.
Bang in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rogers is looking to get to half guard.
Bang is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bang looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rogers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bang scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bang lands a big shot there that rocks Rogers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bang has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rogers's face.
Bang fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bang landing strikes from the mount and Rogers is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to get to half guard.
Rogers tries to lock up and control but Bang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bang looking to finish Rogers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rogers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rogers is trying desperately to improve position.
Bang with shots to the head and body - Rogers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bang putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bang lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rogers squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bang with good strikes from the mount here!
Bang scoring with strikes but Rogers is staying in there.
Rogers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rogers is bucking up trying to escape but Bang cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rogers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rogers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bang looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bang postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rogers looks a forlorn figure.
Bang is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rogers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bang in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bang avoids the attempt from Rogers to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr bang Bang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Blane Rogers's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Bang scores with a takedown into Rogers's guard.
Bang content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rogers's guard.
Bang drops an elbow to the side of Rogers's head.
Bang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rogers regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bang.
Bang works over Rogers with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers controls Bang momentarily but Bang frees himself.
Bang thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bang fails with the takedown.

Bang closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bang connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rogers some visible discomfort.
Bang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rogers taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rogers takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bang cracks Rogers with a big right hand but Rogers just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rogers takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rogers is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bang lands some shots froms side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bang scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rogers to see if he's OK.
Mr bang Bang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bang scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rogers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rogers is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bang lands a few punches from side control.
Bang working the ground and pound.
Rogers striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Bang lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bang lands a nice forearm strike.
Rogers prevents Bang from improving position.
Bang working the body and head with strikes.
Rogers tries to bench press Bang off him but Bang keeps the position.
Rogers throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rogers moves in looking to clinch but Bang pushes him off.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bang circles away quickly and effectively.
Bang has his takedown stuffed

and Rogers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bang working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to get back to full guard.
Bang lands strikes from half guard.
Rogers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rogers flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bang is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bang lands with a punch from half guard.
Rogers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bang scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bang prevents Rogers from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rogers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rogers.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr bang Bang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr bang Bang!