PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalvin Abrum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bari Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abrum comes to the cage accompanied by Leave Home. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rogers's choice of entrance music: 96 Bars of Revenge. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Abrum
vs
Rogers

190 cm
28
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalvin Abrum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bari Rogers!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogers scores with a three punch combo!
Abrum shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rogers tests Abrum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rogers cracks Abrum with an open hand slap.
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rogers punishes Abrum's body with a nice straight punch.
Rogers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheers as Rogers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abrum doesn't seem phased though.
Rogers lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrum takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rogers lands a body shot.
Rogers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abrum. Abrum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rogers jabs Abrum right on the nose. Abrum blinks but takes it well.
A lazy left from Rogers finds it's target.
Rogers works the jab nicely.
Rogers lands with a shot to the body.
Rogers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abrum is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bari Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abrum looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rogers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rogers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abrum doesn't seem bothered though.
Rogers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Abrum's hands.
Abrum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rogers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rogers lands an overhand right.
Abrum takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Danga de danga de dang - Rogers scores with a four punch combination!
Abrum takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rogers works the jab nicely.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abrum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abrum walks into a stiff left hand from Rogers.
Abrum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abrum needs to keep his hands up - Rogers had a free shot at his head there.
Rogers throws a good cross that connects.
Rogers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bari Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Rogers.
Rogers is working the combinations to good effect here.
Abrum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rogers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Abrum takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers with a jab.
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Rogers. Beautiful body shot.
Rogers lands a jab-cross combination.
Rogers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abrum.
Rogers connects with a right hand. Abrum shakes it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rogers.
A punch lands to the side of Abrum 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rogers digs a good hook to Abrum's body.
Rogers lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Abrum takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Abrum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rogers throws a one two combo.
Rogers lands with an uppercut that bounces Abrum off the cage and back into range.
Rogers throws a combination. Abrum tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abrum walks into a straight right hand from Rogers.
Rogers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rogers.

Abrum is rocked!
Rogers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abrum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abrum takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers lands a two punch combo.
Abrum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rogers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bari Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rogers sizes up Abrum with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Abrum tries to move into range but Rogers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rogers lands a right hook to the body.
Abrum moves forwards but Rogers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rogers scores with a jab to the body.
Abrum is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rogers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Abrum gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Abrum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rogers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abrum's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rogers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Abrum in his tracks.
Abrum on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rogers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Abrum's head backwards.
Rogers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rogers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abrum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rogers lands a two punch combo.
Rogers jabs Abrum to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Abrum ducks right into an uppercut from Rogers.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rogers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Abrum back to the cage. Rogers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Abrum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Abrum moves forwards but Rogers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rogers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rogers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rogers lands a jab.
Rogers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rogers throws a series of strikes that have Abrum backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Abrum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abrum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abrum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rogers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rogers works Abrum's body with a nice hook.
Rogers's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rogers duly obliges.
Rogers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abrum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A lazy left from Rogers finds it's target.
Rogers jabs Abrum to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers scores with a body shot.
Rogers scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bari Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rogers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rogers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abrum has time to react.
Rogers lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Rogers.
Rogers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rogers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rogers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Abrum momentarily.
Rogers lands a glancing blow to the side of Abrum's head.
Rogers scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abrum takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abrum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rogers digs a good body shot into Abrum's ribs.
Rogers connects with a body shot that sends Abrum's belly button to the back.
Rogers throws a combination. Abrum tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rogers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abrum on the side of the head.
Abrum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rogers connects with a body shot.
Rogers scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rogers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rogers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rogers.
Abrum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rogers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abrum. Abrum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rogers jabs Abrum to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rogers lands a nice shot to the body.
Kalvin Abrum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abrum walks into a left hand.
Rogers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rogers connects with a body shot.
Rogers with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers scores with a one two! Abrum had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rogers works Abrum's body with a nice hook.
Rogers lands a jab to Abrum's midsection.
Rogers lands a jab to Abrum's midsection.
Abrum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rogers lands with a shot to the body.
Rogers catches Abrum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice straight punches there by Rogers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rogers.
Rogers works the jab nicely.
Kalvin Abrum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers connects with a body shot that sends Abrum's belly button to the back.
A left and a right from Rogers both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers scores with a jab. Abrum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rogers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rogers connects with a jab.
Rogers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Abrum takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers feints a jab promting Abrum to slip. Rogers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Abrum slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Abrum 's head but he takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bari Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rogers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bari Rogers!
Post fight, Bari Rogers stared into the camera and said 'The middleweight thought he could hang with the big boys, huh? Back to fighting midgets for him.'.