PBP Commentary

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

Emperor
vs
Rogers

184 cm
23
245 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

198 cm
23
275 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fedor Emperor !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dean Rogers!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emperor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

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 cracks Emperor with a solid left hand.
Emperor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rogers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emperor . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Emperor trying to keep a closed guard but Rogers is proving a slippery customer.
Rogers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rogers throwing strikes from guard but Emperor blocks nicely.
Emperor throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Emperor has momentary wrist control but Rogers slips an elbow through the middle.
Rogers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rogers lands a couple of elbows.
Rogers passes into half guard.
Rogers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emperor tries to roll over but Rogers keeps him under control.
Emperor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Emperor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Emperor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rogers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rogers scoring with some ground and pound.
Rogers throwing strikes but missing.
Emperor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogers is one step ahead there.
Rogers throwing strikes but missing.
Rogers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Emperor 's head.
Rogers throws a strike but Emperor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Emperor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rogers trying to control the position.
Emperor wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.

Rogers uses the ropes to get back to his feet.

Rogers clinches with his opponent.

Rogers manages to break the clinch.

Rogers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Emperor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rogers lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Emperor down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emperor is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rogers lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Emperor down.
Rogers throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Emperor works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Emperor wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy.
Emperor tries to roll over but Rogers keeps him under control.
Rogers with the ground and pound but Emperor uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rogers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Emperor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from Emperor .
Rogers landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emperor controls Rogers momentarily but Rogers frees himself.
Rogers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rogers lands a couple of elbows.
Emperor throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rogers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Emperor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rogers!
Emperor landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rogers wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Rogers dominated that round.
That's time! Emperor 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Good exchange - Rogers coming out on top.
Emperor looks for a takedown but Rogers sprawls well.
Emperor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rogers's waist but Rogers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emperor off to one side.
Emperor fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emperor . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rogers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rogers lands a nice short elbow.
Emperor is pressing down on Rogers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rogers with a nice head shot there.
Rogers thows a big elbow that misses.
Rogers takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Rogers is looking to work some ground and pound but Emperor has wrist control.
Rogers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Emperor wants to get back to his feet but Rogers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rogers chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emperor working a defensive guard here.
Rogers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Emperor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rogers manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers wants to stand and escape but Emperor is having none of it.
Dean Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.

Emperor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
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.
Emperor cracks Rogers with a solid left hand.
Emperor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rogers's head.

That's two 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 is looking to stand up but Emperor isn't so interested in that idea.
Emperor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rogers has a takedown stuffed.
Emperor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rogers thows a body shot but no joy.
Emperor tries to clinch up.
Emperor misses with a wild combination.
Emperor is looking to clinch.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emperor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rogers pinned against the cage. Rogers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Rogers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Emperor 's guard.
Emperor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Emperor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rogers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rogers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Emperor is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emperor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rogers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rogers postures up and lands a big shot to Emperor 's brow.
Rogers postures up in Emperor 's guard and throws a big left but Emperor blocks it.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from Emperor .
Emperor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Emperor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rogers can do anything to dispel that myth.

Emperor decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Emperor .
Emperor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Emperor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Rogers closes the distance and pushes Emperor back into the ropes.

Rogers jumps into guard, dragging Emperor to the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rogers holds on and takes a little breather.
Emperor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Emperor won't allow Rogers to get back to his feet.
Emperor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Emperor is looking to stand up but Rogers won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers is wriggling around but Emperor manages to pass to half guard.
Rogers is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rogers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rogers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emperor circles away.

Emperor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Emperor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rogers is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rogers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Rogers wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Emperor has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Rogers taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedor Emperor !