PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sierra Catherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelfer Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Catherman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome to the Jungle. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Catherman
vs
Rogers

177 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

183 cm
26
171 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sierra Catherman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nelfer Rogers!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catherman misses with a hook

and Rogers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rogers tries to land knees in the clinch but Catherman avoids the damage to the body.
Rogers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Catherman managing to block the knees to the body from Rogers.

Catherman jumps into guard, dragging Rogers to the mat.
Rogers preventing the sweep.
Catherman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rogers wanted to stand there but Catherman had control of the position.
Catherman has his hands on Rogers's head, controlling the position.
Rogers wants to stand but Catherman is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Catherman pulls Rogers in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sierra Catherman just wasn't active enough.
Rogers takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Nelfer Rogers has been cut.
Rogers tries to clinch

and Catherman counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers prevents Catherman from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers pushes Catherman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Catherman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Catherman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
Rogers wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Catherman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rogers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Catherman lands a nice forearm strike.
Catherman cracks Rogers with a big right hand but Rogers just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Catherman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Catherman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rogers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catherman controlling the pace for now.
Rogers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rogers wants to try and get back to his feet.
Catherman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rogers tries to hold on but Catherman pushes him away.
Catherman won't let Rogers get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Catherman trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Catherman is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Catherman throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rogers counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catherman lands with a left to the head.
Catherman gets underhooks to prevent Rogers's takedown attempt.
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!
Catherman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rogers misses with a knee strike.

Catherman jumps into guard, dragging Rogers to the mat.
Rogers is looking to work some ground and pound but Catherman has wrist control.

Catherman 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.
Catherman is adopting a defensive guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Catherman keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sierra Catherman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nelfer Rogers's cut.
That's time! Catherman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Catherman throws a half hearted mid kick.

Catherman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rogers is trying to stand back up but Catherman is controlling him

Catherman is looking for a kimura here.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
Rogers is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Catherman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rogers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Catherman.

Catherman seems to be working for a kimura but Rogers defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catherman prevents Rogers from standing back up.
Rogers is trying to get back to full guard.
Rogers wants to stand back up but Catherman manages to pass into side control.
Rogers tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Catherman struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Catherman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rogers is defending well though. Catherman let's go of the attempt for now.
Rogers trying to get back to his feet but Catherman is in full control for now.

Catherman tightening his grip on Rogers, looking for the choke.

Catherman working for a choke but Rogers is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
Rogers is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rogers looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Catherman has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Catherman looking for the RNC.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catherman scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Rogers looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Rogers is trying to remain composed but Catherman is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Catherman loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Rogers hold on?
Rogers staying busy and making it hard for Catherman to control.

Catherman is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rogers has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Catherman is looking for the choke from the back position but Rogers is controlling his hands well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.

Catherman looking to break Rogers's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rogers remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Catherman will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sierra Catherman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nelfer Rogers's cut.
That's time! Catherman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Rogers.
Catherman swinging wildly here.

Catherman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rogers did well to prevent Catherman getting side control.
Catherman passes to side control.

Catherman is trying to get an arm triangle but Rogers is defending well.

Catherman tries for a kimura but Rogers is defending well.
Rogers is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Catherman asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catherman cracks Rogers with a big right hand but Rogers just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rogers is trying to get back to his feet.
Catherman controls the position.
Rogers is trying to buck Catherman off.
Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Catherman controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Catherman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Catherman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rogers bucks up and tries to throw Catherman off but instead Catherman has got his back!
Rogers prevents Catherman from getting a body triangle.

Catherman is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rogers has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Catherman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rogers is defending well though. Catherman let's go of the attempt for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to get back to his feet but Catherman is in full control for now.
Rogers staying busy and making it hard for Catherman to control.

Catherman is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rogers defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Rogers preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Catherman.
Catherman wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy.
Rogers controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Sierra Catherman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Rogers right now.
Catherman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rogers for as long as he can get away with.
Rogers is trying to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Catherman controlling from the back.

Catherman looking for the choke but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sierra Catherman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Catherman, 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sierra Catherman!