PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaston Rogers (ranked 4985 p4p, 7289 weight class) and Huy Tuong Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huy Tuong Nguyen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Rogers
vs
Nguyen

185 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
177
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gaston Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Huy Tuong Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Nguyen. No joy for Rogers on that attempt.
Rogers shoots for a takedown but Nguyen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Nguyen. No joy for Rogers on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaston Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers leaves Nguyen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rogers swats away the attempt to clinch by Nguyen.
Rogers looks for a takedown but Nguyen sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Nguyen.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nguyen throws a chopping leg kick but Rogers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rogers swats away the attempt to clinch by Nguyen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogers moves into the clinch.
Rogers jumps guard but Nguyen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nguyen is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Nguyen wants a takedown.

Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nguyen dives in for a single leg takedown but Rogers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rogers is looking to counter with head kicks.

Nguyen has managed to clinch.
Rogers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nguyen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nguyen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Nguyen jumps guard.
Nguyen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rogers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nguyen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nguyen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nguyen working a defensive guard here.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Nguyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers postures up.
Rogers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Nguyen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nguyen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rogers has managed to clinch.

Rogers successfully pulls guard.
Nguyen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nguyen trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen controlling from the top position.
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.

Rogers isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nguyen stacks Rogers on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nguyen!
Nguyen wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nguyen is staying tight to Rogers's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Huy Tuong Nguyen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rogers has his takedown stuffed
and Nguyen counters with a stiff right hand.

Rogers takes the fight into the clinch.

Rogers pulls guard.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers can't keep his opponent in guard - Nguyen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers missing with punches from the bottom.
Nguyen not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nguyen tries to control but Rogers wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nguyen misses with a head shot.
Rogers tries to reverse the position but Nguyen maintains control.
Rogers throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.

Nguyen is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rogers has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rogers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nguyen on the ground.
Rogers tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Nguyen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rogers doesn't escape.

Nguyen looking for the RNC.

Nguyen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Huy Tuong Nguyen has got the better of the ground game so far.
A lull in the action here.
Rogers tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nguyen is looking for the choke from the back position but Rogers is controlling his hands well.
Rogers is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Nguyen controlling the position well here. Rogers rolled but Nguyen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Nguyen avoiding Rogers 's attempts to control his hands.
Nguyen throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Nguyen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

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.
Rogers covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Nguyen throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Nguyen controlling the position well here. Rogers rolled but Nguyen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Rogers fending off the submission attempt from Nguyen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huy Tuong Nguyen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nguyen looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Nguyen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rogers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Rogers backs off Nguyen throws a huge counter combo but Rogers manages to avoid it all.
Rogers blocks a head kick by Nguyen.

Rogers has Nguyen up against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers is trying to pull guard but Nguyen has him pressed against the cage.
Nguyen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rogers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nguyen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nguyen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rogers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nguyen is looking to clinch.
Rogers appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Rogers moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rogers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nguyen walks away with a smile on his face. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaston Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rogers as he jumps to the side.

Rogers gets tackled into the cage by Nguyen. Nguyen maintains the clinch.
Nguyen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Nguyen wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogers won't allow it.
Nguyen fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Rogers manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Rogers breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to clinch.
Nguyen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rogers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Nguyen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nguyen is trying to drag Rogers to the mat but Rogers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nguyen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nguyen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rogers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rogers effectively controlling the action here.
Rogers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nguyen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rogers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rogers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers tries to strike from the bottom.
Nguyen throwing strikes but missing.
Nguyen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rogers is striking off his back. Nguyen thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Rogers wants to control but Nguyen passes into side.
Rogers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nguyen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sloppy strikes there by Nguyen.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gaston Rogers.
I think Nguyen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huy Tuong Nguyen!