PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Rogers (ranked 6653 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Woodard (ranked 6513 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rogers
vs
Woodard

190 cm
18
233 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cesar Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Woodard!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rogers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Woodard lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Woodard prevents Rogers from improving his position.
Rogers is refusing to be controlled, as Woodard sits in half guard.
Rogers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rogers tries to get out of the position.
Woodard thows a huge punch but Rogers dodges it nicely.
Rogers keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rogers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers is looking to improve his position.
Rogers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodard looking to sit in guard and control but Rogers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rogers won't allow Woodard to get back to his feet.
Rogers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Woodard is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Woodard wants to stand up but Rogers is controlling him.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but Woodard is keeping the position.
Rogers prevents Woodard from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

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

Woodard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rogers is trying to defend but Woodard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Woodard prevents Rogers from improving his position.
Woodard is trying to control. Rogers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Woodard misses with a head shot. Rogers uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rogers pulls Woodard in close to prevent any damage.

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

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rogers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rogers passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to pass to mount but Woodard is defending the position.
Rogers is working hard here to advance position.
Rogers frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Woodard is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rogers controlling the pace for now.
Rogers takes Woodard's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rogers has closed the distance and engaged Woodard in a clinch.

Woodard lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woodard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rogers is doing well to control the position and prevent Woodard from advancing to side control.
Woodard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rogers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Woodard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Woodard trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.

Woodard is sitting in close to Rogers's body. Rogers has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Woodard is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Woodard is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rogers.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cesar Rogers!