PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Math Prush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Prush
vs
Rogers

200 cm
24
183 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

177 cm
20
164 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

Evil Spirit Clothing Co. (KOF partner)

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Math Prush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prush has taken the fight to the clinch.
Prush with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rogers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prush just stands there and leans against the cage.
Prush lands a knee to the head.
Prush with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Prush using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Prush lands an elbow just above Rogers 's eye.
Rogers fails to pull guard.
Prush really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Prush has Rogers pressed against the cage, preventing Rogers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Prush won't allow it.
Math Prush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Rogers.
Prush lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Mike Rogers has been cut.
Prush landing knees to the head.
Prush lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prush.
Prush scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Prush obliges.
Rogers looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prush unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Prush blocking some punches.
Prush with a knee to the head.
Rogers jumps guard but Prush stands there with Rogers around his waist. Rogers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Prush lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Prush connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rogers's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Prush obliges.
Prush landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Prush.
Prush lands an elbow just above Rogers 's eye.
Prush connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rogers's face.

Rogers is rocked!
Prush with a knee to the head.
Rogers is still on wobbly legs! Can Prush finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prush lands an elbow inside.
Prush with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Prush lands an elbow inside that Rogers shrugs off.
Prush landing knees to the head.
Rogers seems to have recovered his senses.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Prush holds him up against the cage and eventually Rogers drops back down to his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rogers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Prush walks away with a smile on his face. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rogers misses with a head kick.
Prush blocks a head kick by Rogers.

Prush clinches.
Prush lands a good knee to the midsection. Rogers won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Prush.
Prush lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Prush holds him up against the cage and eventually Rogers drops back down to his feet.
Rogers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Prush smiles and moves away.

Prush forces Rogers back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prush lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Prush obliges.
Rogers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Prush lands a nice knee to the body.
Prush landing knees to the head.
Prush comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Prush prevents the takedown attempt.
Prush lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Prush using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rogers tries to score a body lock takedown but Prush shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Prush lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Prush lands a nice elbow.
Rogers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rogers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Prush scores with a knee to the head.
Rogers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prush just stands there and leans against the cage.
Prush scores with a shoulder strike.
Prush is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prush with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Prush holds him up against the cage and eventually Rogers drops back down to his feet.
Prush lands an elbow that stopped Rogers in his tracks for a moment.
Rogers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prush fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Prush closes the distance and clinches.
Prush lands an elbow that stopped Rogers in his tracks for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Prush.
Prush unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Prush using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Prush is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rogers tries to circle away but Prush has him pinned against the cage.
Prush utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Prush scores a nice knee to the body.
Rogers fails to pull guard.
Rogers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Prush walks away with a smile on his face. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prush tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.
Rogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rogers misses with a head kick.

Prush closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Prush connects with a knee to the head.
Rogers has Prush pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Prush manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Prush lands a knee to the head.
Rogers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Prush is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers has Prush pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Prush manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Prush.
Rogers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rogers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Prush creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rogers's defenses.
Prush connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Math Prush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Rogers's cut.
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.

Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prush tries to clinch up.

Rogers tries to keep at a distance but Prush has taken the fight into the clinch.
Prush with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Prush lands an elbow inside.
Prush crunches a lovely knee into Rogers's ribcage.
Prush comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Prush unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rogers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Prush obliges.
Prush lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rogers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Prush smiles and moves away.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Math Prush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers wants to clinch

and Prush counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Prush is struggling to control the position.
Rogers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Math Prush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Rogers.
Prush lands an elbow inside that Rogers shrugs off.
Prush lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Prush utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Prush comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Prush is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Prush working Rogers over with knees to the body.
Prush scores with a knee to the head.
Prush lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Prush keeps control of Rogers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Prush gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rogers.
Prush lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prush just leaning against Rogers, taking a breather.
Rogers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rogers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rogers can't get the takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Prush obliges.
Math Prush has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Prush won't allow it.
Prush landing knees to the head.
Prush gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Prush is pressed up against the cage. Rogers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Prush down to the mat. Prush avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Prush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rogers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Prush to the mat! Prush manages to get full guard.
Prush pulls Rogers in close to prevent any damage.
Rogers looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prush seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rogers passes Prush's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prush tries to roll over but Rogers keeps him under control.

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 from half guard but Prush is working away.
Rogers tries to pass to full mount but Prush defends it.

Rogers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Prush doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rogers.
Prush is controlling Rogers's trapped leg to prevent Rogers from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Math Prush dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Rogers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Prush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers throws a predictable looking body shot

and Prush holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Prush landing knees to the head.
Prush lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Prush lands a knee to the head.
Rogers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Prush with a knee to the head.
Prush landing knees to the head.
Prush is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rogers has Prush pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Prush manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rogers jumps guard but Prush stands there with Rogers around his waist. Rogers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Prush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Prush has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers jumps guard but Prush stands there with Rogers around his waist. Rogers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Math Prush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Rogers.
Rogers is looking to break free of the clinch but Prush has double underhooks.
Rogers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prush just stands there and leans against the cage.
Prush working Rogers over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rogers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Prush is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rogers fails to pull guard.
Prush with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rogers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Prush gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Prush lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Prush utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Prush lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rogers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Prush smiles and moves away.

Prush closes the distance and clinches.
Prush landing knees to the head.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Prush holds him up against the cage and eventually Rogers drops back down to his feet.
Prush connects with a knee to the head.
Rogers fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers fails to pull guard.
Prush is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Prush with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rogers wants a takedown but no success here.
Prush lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rogers jumps guard but Prush stands there with Rogers around his waist. Rogers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Prush using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Prush misses with a knee strike.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Prush holds him up against the cage and eventually Rogers drops back down to his feet.
Prush with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rogers wants a takedown.
Prush landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Prush lands a damaging elbow.
Prush content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Math Prush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Prush scores with a knee to the head.
Rogers fails to pull guard.
Rogers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Prush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
Prush crunches a lovely knee into Rogers's ribcage.
Rogers fails to pull guard.
Mike Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prush lands an elbow just above Rogers 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Prush obliges.
Rogers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rogers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rogers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prush just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rogers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Prush walks away with a smile on his face. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Prush has closed the distance and engaged Rogers in a clinch.
Prush lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Prush with a knee to the head.
Rogers fails to pull guard.
Rogers goes for a takedown attempt but Prush pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Prush throws a nice outside leg kick.

Prush clinches up with Rogers and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prush just stands there and leans against the cage.
Prush comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rogers fails to pull guard.
Prush landing knees to the head.
Rogers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Prush is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Prush crunches a lovely knee into Rogers's ribcage.
Prush connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rogers's face.
Prush crunches a lovely knee into Rogers's ribcage.
Prush working Rogers over with knees to the body.
Prush with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Prush with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Prush lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rogers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Prush gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rogers takes a knee to the side of the body.
Prush connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rogers's face.
Rogers is trying to break free.
Prush lands a nice knee to the body.
Rogers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Prush with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Prush misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Math Prush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prush, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:25
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Math Prush!