PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Beltrano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beltrano's entrance music is Fuck You, by Damn Niggaz. A fine choice. Johnny Beltrano had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Beltrano
vs
Rogers

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Beltrano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beltrano fails with an attempt to clinch.

Rogers takes the fight into the clinch.
Rogers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rogers.
Rogers avoids a wild elbow strike from Beltrano.
Beltrano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rogers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Beltrano wants to clinch but Rogers slips to the side

and Rogers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rogers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beltrano is trying to get back to full guard.
Rogers blocks the strikes from Beltrano.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beltrano is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rogers lands with a punch from half guard.
Beltrano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beltrano tries to clinch but Rogers moves away

and Rogers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Beltrano looking for a sweep. Not yet Beltrano, not yet.

Beltrano working for a triangle but Rogers defends it easily.
Beltrano trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Beltrano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beltrano is breathing heavily.
Rogers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rogers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beltrano has momentary wrist control but Rogers slips an elbow through the middle.

Beltrano has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rogers is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Beltrano.
Rogers is putting a hurting on Beltrano here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers scoring with punches and elbows.
Rogers lands a few punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers landing a few strikes.
Rogers lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rogers lands a few punches from side control.
Rogers landing strikes.
Beltrano is trying to improve his position.
Beltrano tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Beltrano is trying to get back to half guard.
Beltrano is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rogers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers prevents Beltrano from improving his position.
Beltrano misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rogers working Beltrano over with strikes.
Beltrano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Beltrano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Rogers.
Rogers working the head and body with strikes.
Beltrano wants to get back to full guard.
Rogers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Beltrano with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Beltrano has hold of Rogers's hands but Rogers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Rogers there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beltrano is trying to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beltrano clinches but Rogers breaks the clinch

and Rogers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Beltrano's guard now.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Beltrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers throws a big right hand that misses.
Beltrano trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Beltrano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beltrano wants to sweep here but Rogers controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Rogers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rogers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beltrano clinches but Rogers breaks the clinch

and Rogers counters with a single leg into guard. Beltrano didn't expect that.

Beltrano 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 won't allow Beltrano to sweep him here.
Rogers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Beltrano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogers is one step ahead there.
Beltrano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beltrano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogers is one step ahead there.
Rogers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beltrano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Beltrano.
Beltrano tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Rogers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Beltrano!
Beltrano is desperately trying to improve his position but Rogers has a good base and remains in mount.
Rogers content just to control the position here.
Beltrano is working to get back to half guard.
Barry Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rogers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beltrano is desperately trying to improve his position but Rogers has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltrano takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Beltrano holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rogers tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Beltrano tries to reverse the position but Rogers maintains control.
Rogers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Beltrano's face.
Beltrano can't escape the position.
Rogers working Beltrano over with strikes here.
Rogers breaks from Beltrano's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Beltrano takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rogers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Beltrano is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Beltrano working to try and regain half guard.
Rogers landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltrano working to try and regain half guard.
Rogers dominating with strikes here.
Beltrano is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Beltrano is working to get back to half guard.
Beltrano sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Beltrano wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Beltrano is not content to let Rogers control the position.
Beltrano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Beltrano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rogers.
Rogers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beltrano tries to get to full guard but Rogers has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rogers connects with a nice short shot to Beltrano's temple.
Beltrano is not content to let Rogers control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rogers keeps the fight on the outside.
Beltrano tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.

Beltrano darts in and clinches Rogers up against the cage.
Beltrano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Beltrano wants to break free but Rogers has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Beltrano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rogers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beltrano tries to clinch up.
Beltrano tries to clinch but Rogers moves out of range.
Beltrano moves in looking to clinch but Rogers pushes him off.
Beltrano tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
Beltrano wants to clinch.
Beltrano tries to clinch there but Rogers circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltrano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogers paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Beltrano rushes Rogers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beltrano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beltrano lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltrano lands a hook that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.

Rogers gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rogers is nestled in close to Beltrano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Beltrano tries to get to full guard but Rogers has control of the leg.
Beltrano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rogers is working away from the top position though.
Rogers prevents Beltrano from improving his position.
Rogers is nestled in close to Beltrano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Beltrano lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Beltrano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beltrano.
Rogers postures up and lands a big shot to Beltrano's brow.

Beltrano is looking for a triangle but Rogers pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers cracks Beltrano with a solid left hand.
Rogers lands a couple of digs.
Beltrano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rogers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Beltrano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rogers's guard.
Beltrano looking to pass the guard.
Rogers trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Beltrano tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
Rogers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beltrano!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltrano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beltrano is looking to improve his position but Rogers isn't that keen on the idea.
Rogers raining down shots from the mount!
Beltrano is bucking up trying to escape but Rogers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rogers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beltrano is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rogers with the ground and pound from mount.
Rogers with a couple of short strikes.
Rogers with shots to the head and body - Beltrano looks very uncomfortable down there.
Beltrano regains half guard.
Johnny Beltrano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beltrano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogers sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rogers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Rogers!