PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarrett Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasvinda Makaseen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jasvinda Makaseen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rogers
vs
Makaseen

178 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jarrett Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jasvinda Makaseen!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makaseen misses with a hook. Rogers ducked under it nicely.

Makaseen scores with a takedown into Rogers's guard.
Rogers looking to control.
Makaseen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Makaseen throws a big right hand that misses.
Rogers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Makaseen looking to pass the guard.
Rogers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaseen throws a strike but Rogers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rogers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rogers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaseen looking for a sweep. Not yet Makaseen, not yet.
Rogers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Makaseen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rogers throws an elbow that misses. Makaseen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rogers's guard. Nice move by Makaseen!

Rogers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Makaseen keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Makaseen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Makaseen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Rogers postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Makaseen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rogers, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaseen is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogers has wrist control.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Makaseen from controlling successfully.
Rogers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rogers is on top in guard.

Makaseen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rogers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Makaseen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Makaseen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Makaseen!

Rogers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Makaseen is chipping away with strikes.
Makaseen working the strikes but Rogers uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makaseen is nestled in close to Rogers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Makaseen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rogers defending well though.
Makaseen with the ground and pound but Rogers uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Makaseen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Makaseen won't allow Rogers to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaseen is working Rogers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Makaseen postures up and lands a big shot to Rogers's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makaseen throws a strike but Rogers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rogers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rogers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rogers throws a big elbow that misses.
Rogers trying to control but Makaseen is working from the bottom.
Rogers throws a strike but Makaseen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makaseen postures up and lands a big shot to Rogers's brow.
Makaseen wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jasvinda Makaseen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Makaseen misses with a takedown attempt - Rogers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rogers fires out a quick counter leg kick but Makaseen just manages to avoid it.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Makaseen darts in looking for a takedown but Rogers gets double underhooks and turns Makaseen into the cage.

Makaseen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rogers napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaseen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rogers down.
Rogers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rogers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaseen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Makaseen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rogers to regain full guard.
Makaseen looking to sit in guard and control but Rogers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rogers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Makaseen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Makaseen being controlled here, momentarily.
Rogers stops Makaseen from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Makaseen can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rogers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rogers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rogers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rogers throws a big elbow that misses.

Rogers stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Makaseen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rogers avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Makaseen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Makaseen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Makaseen with the ground and pound but Rogers regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Makaseen throws a strike but Rogers avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Makaseen throws a big elbow that misses.
Makaseen throws a strike but Rogers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Makaseen looking to control.
Makaseen keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.

Rogers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rogers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Makaseen throws a strike but Rogers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rogers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rogers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rogers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rogers throws a big elbow that misses.
Makaseen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makaseen has a closed guard, preventing Rogers from standing up.
Rogers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jarrett Rogers will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rogers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Makaseen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rogers somewhat.
A nice combination there by Makaseen.

Makaseen dives in and scores a takedown into Rogers's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Makaseen is trying to stand up here but Rogers is controlling him well.

Rogers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaseen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rogers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rogers thows a huge punch but Makaseen dodges it nicely.
Makaseen is trying to maintain the position but Rogers is very close to passing his half guard.
Rogers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Makaseen is trying to maintain the position but Rogers is very close to passing his half guard.
Rogers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rogers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Makaseen defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Rogers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rogers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rogers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rogers wants to stand but Makaseen has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Makaseen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rogers on his heels. He'll look to pass Rogers's guard now, I'm sure.
Makaseen throws an elbow that misses. Rogers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Makaseen's guard. Nice move by Rogers!

Rogers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Makaseen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Makaseen wants to stand up but Rogers is controlling him.
Rogers landing some decent shots from guard.
Rogers stays in close to Makaseen's body and controls the position.

Rogers has gone for a leg lock! Makaseen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rogers's guard.

Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rogers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Makaseen trying to move into half guard but instead Rogers has managed to sweep!

Rogers throws a big elbow that misses.
Rogers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rogers is looking to work some ground and pound but Makaseen has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Rogers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rogers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rogers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jasvinda Makaseen.
Well Makaseen 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!