PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Lehmusoksa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenn Rogers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rogers
vs
Lehmusoksa

169 cm
26
194 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Glenn Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Lehmusoksa!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehmusoksa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lehmusoksa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lehmusoksa tries to clinch there but Rogers circles away.

Rogers gets tackled into the cage by Lehmusoksa. Lehmusoksa maintains the clinch.

Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lehmusoksa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rogers to the mat! Rogers manages to get full guard.
Lehmusoksa wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Lehmusoksa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers keeping full guard, as Lehmusoksa tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehmusoksa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lehmusoksa trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Rogers really is a fat lump.
Rogers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lehmusoksa controls the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rogers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lehmusoksa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rogers.

That's two 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 misses with a head kick.
Lehmusoksa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Lehmusoksa drives through with a takedown into Rogers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lehmusoksa throws a strike but Rogers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rogers wants to stand but Lehmusoksa is controlling his posture from full guard.

Lehmusoksa has his foot on Rogers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rogers works his way back into a safe position though.
Lehmusoksa controlling the position.

Lehmusoksa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rogers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rogers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehmusoksa controls Rogers momentarily but Rogers frees himself.

Lehmusoksa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rogers defends it easily.
Lehmusoksa looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lehmusoksa has control of Rogers's left arm, preventing Rogers from doing any damage.
Lehmusoksa looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lehmusoksa misses with a head kick.

Lehmusoksa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Lehmusoksa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rogers is just riding it out for now. Lehmusoksa eventually gives up the hold.
Lehmusoksa trying to control the action but Rogers is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rogers tries to clinch there but Lehmusoksa circles away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Rogers enables Lehmusoksa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rogers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Rogers uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Lehmusoksa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rogers quickly recovers to half guard.

Rogers manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lehmusoksa keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rogers's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lehmusoksa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rogers is trying to defend but Lehmusoksa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rogers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehmusoksa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lehmusoksa trying to control the pace.

Lehmusoksa stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lehmusoksa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lehmusoksa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jesse Lehmusoksa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lehmusoksa gets a double leg takedown into Rogers's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehmusoksa prevents Rogers from getting back to his feet.

Rogers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lehmusoksa passes into half guard.
Lehmusoksa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rogers is staying active underneath Lehmusoksa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lehmusoksa controlling the action here.
Rogers pushes Lehmusoksa off looking to stand but Lehmusoksa dives back in and keeps control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehmusoksa trying to control the action but Rogers is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Lehmusoksa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lehmusoksa is in Rogers's guard.
Lehmusoksa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jesse Lehmusoksa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rogers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lehmusoksa controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehmusoksa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rogers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lehmusoksa manages to get himself to full guard.

Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Lehmusoksa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lehmusoksa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rogers's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jesse Lehmusoksa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lehmusoksa dives in and scores a takedown into Rogers's guard.
Lehmusoksa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rogers can't keep his opponent in guard - Lehmusoksa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rogers is staying active underneath Lehmusoksa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rogers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lehmusoksa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehmusoksa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rogers tries to kick Lehmusoksa off but Lehmusoksa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehmusoksa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lehmusoksa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rogers pushes Lehmusoksa off looking to stand but Lehmusoksa dives back in and keeps control.
Lehmusoksa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Lehmusoksa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lehmusoksa lands in his opponent's guard.
Lehmusoksa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lehmusoksa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Lehmusoksa postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rogers to stand up.
Lehmusoksa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Lehmusoksa looking to score a takedown here. Rogers is defending well but Lehmusoksa drives through and ends up in Rogers's guard.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lehmusoksa manages to pass to side control.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehmusoksa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lehmusoksa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lehmusoksa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lehmusoksa is pressing down on Rogers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rogers is holding on for now.
Lehmusoksa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice strikes from Lehmusoksa there.
Lehmusoksa prevents Rogers from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Lehmusoksa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lehmusoksa 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Lehmusoksa!