PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biggie Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aron Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Aron Rogers enters the ring!

Smalls
vs
Rogers

215 cm
25
308 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

192 cm
23
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Biggie Smalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aron Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Smalls looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rogers!
Rogers is squirming around, avoiding Smalls's attempts to control the action.
Smalls is really struggling to control Rogers but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smalls unloading with bombs!
Rogers is trying desperately to improve position.
Smalls looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smalls lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smalls with good strikes from the mount here!
Rogers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls breaks from Rogers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smalls dominating with strikes here.
Rogers tries to lock up and control but Smalls gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smalls misses with a head shot.
Smalls trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smalls landing strikes from the mount and Rogers is in trouble!
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!

Smalls is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rogers has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rogers tries to reverse the position but Smalls maintains control.
Smalls controlling his opponent.
Smalls scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls with shots to the head and body - Rogers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smalls will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rogers looks gassed!
Rogers is in a horrible position here. Smalls smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Rogers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rogers in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rogers taking shots to the head.
Smalls content just to control the position here.
Rogers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smalls in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smalls landing strikes from the mount.
Smalls with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is bucking up trying to escape but Smalls cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rogers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smalls postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rogers looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smalls cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smalls is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rogers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rogers is bucking up trying to escape but Smalls cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smalls has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rogers's face.
Smalls lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smalls with a couple of short strikes.
Rogers taking shots to the head.

Smalls is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rogers can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rogers is in a horrible position here. Smalls smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smalls unloading with bombs!
Smalls is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smalls is landing with some decent strikes but Rogers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Smalls working Rogers over with strikes here.
Smalls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rogers is looking to escape.
Smalls looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smalls looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smalls cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biggie Smalls dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Smalls drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rogers pulls Smalls in close to prevent any damage.
Smalls trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smalls postures up in Rogers's guard and throws a big left but Rogers blocks it.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Smalls from controlling successfully.
Rogers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rogers, not yet.
Smalls wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Smalls from controlling successfully.
Rogers is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smalls moves in looking to clinch but Rogers pushes him off.
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smalls lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Biggie Smalls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers keeps the fight on the outside.

Smalls closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rogers did well to prevent Smalls getting side control.
Rogers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smalls.
Smalls trying to control from Rogers's half guard. Rogers has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smalls scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smalls advances position into side control!
Smalls cracks Rogers with a big right hand but Rogers just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls trying to control the action but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Smalls working the head and body with strikes.
Rogers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smalls's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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. Smalls connects with a nice short shot to Rogers's temple.
Smalls missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rogers taking some punishment here, with Smalls in his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smalls thows a huge punch but Rogers dodges it nicely.
Rogers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smalls is working away from the top position though.
Smalls scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smalls.

Smalls is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rogers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smalls frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smalls is landing with some decent strikes but Rogers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Smalls wants to control the pace but Rogers is squirming around nicely.
Rogers working to try and regain half guard.
Rogers is bucking up trying to escape but Smalls cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smalls looking to finish Rogers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rogers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls lands a nice shot to the head.
Smalls with the ground and pound from mount.
Rogers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smalls controlling the position easily from mount.
Smalls tries to control but Rogers wriggling away.
Smalls lands a nice shot to the head.
Smalls lands a big shot there that rocks Rogers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biggie Smalls dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Smalls looks to land a combination. Rogers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smalls lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Rogers is pressed up against the ropes. Smalls has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rogers down to the mat. Rogers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smalls tries to land a leg kick but Rogers saw it coming and moves away.
Smalls tries to clinch up.
Smalls is looking to chop away at Rogers's legs.
Rogers stuffs the takedown.
Smalls is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
Smalls just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Rogers. No joy for Smalls on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Biggie Smalls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rogers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smalls holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls punching from the bottom.
Smalls trying to control but Rogers postures up.
Rogers is keen to just control but Smalls is a slippery customer.
Rogers winds up and cracks Smalls with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smalls controlling the position for now.
Rogers prevents Smalls from improving his position.
Smalls trying to control but Rogers postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smalls is looking to clinch.

Smalls gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rogers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smalls manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smalls landing strikes from the mount.
Rogers is squirming around, avoiding Smalls's attempts to control the action.
Rogers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Smalls is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rogers has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rogers!
Smalls on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smalls tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smalls swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Smalls has his foot on Rogers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rogers works his way back into a safe position though.
Biggie Smalls is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smalls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Smalls is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rogers defends well.

Smalls is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Smalls has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rogers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Biggie Smalls overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Smalls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Smalls escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rogers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smalls throws a chopping leg kick but Rogers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smalls shoots and misses

and Rogers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rogers.
Rogers distracts Smalls with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rogers trying to control but Smalls is working from the bottom.
Aron Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rogers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

And that's the end of the fight!
Aron Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smalls has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biggie Smalls!