PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Rogers
vs
Johnson

189 cm
46
220 lbs
38 - 48 - 0

197 cm
25
225 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple 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 38 - 48 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Rogers sprawls well.
Rogers misses with the combination.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Johnson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Rogers is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers misses with a double jab.

Rogers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rogers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Rogers is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rogers controlling from the full mount.
Johnson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rogers controlling the pace for now.
Rogers lands with some strikes.

It looks like Roger Johnson has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers content just to control the position here.
Rogers prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rogers controlling from the full mount.

Rogers working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is in no mood to give up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogers blocks Johnson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rogers raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rogers lands a body shot.

That has opened up Roger Johnson's cut even more.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Rogers misses with the combination.

Rogers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rogers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Rogers frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

The cut above Roger Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Rogers has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Johnson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Rogers!
Steve Rogers seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.