PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corbin Leopold (ranked 1874 p4p, 2001 weight class) and Mason Rogers (ranked 188 p4p, 200 weight class). Corbin Leopold has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Leopold
vs
Rogers

179 cm
25
153
12 - 5 - 0

168 cm
30
152
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Corbin Leopold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Leopold.
Leopold throws a left and a right that both miss

so Rogers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Leopold preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leopold is looking to stand up but Rogers isn't so interested in that idea.
Rogers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leopold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from Leopold.
Rogers trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Leopold manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leopold is one step ahead there.
Rogers has his hands on Leopold's head, controlling the position.
Rogers trying to control the position.
Leopold is looking to stand up but Rogers won't let him.
Leopold postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rogers.
Leopold misses with a lunging right hand
and Rogers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leopold thinking.
A clash of legs there as Leopold blocks the low kick.
Rogers misses with an uppercut
and Leopold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Leopold 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leopold checks a leg kick.
Leopold looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leopold works Rogers's body with a nice hook.
Rogers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rogers throws a body punch but Leopold moves out of range.

Rogers manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Leopold on his heels. He'll look to pass Leopold's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers has a closed guard, preventing Leopold from standing up.
Leopold trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Leopold wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rogers holds on and takes a little breather.
Leopold wanted to stand there but Rogers had control of the 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.
Leopold postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leopold content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Leopold throws a jab but it's blocked by Rogers.
And Rogers tries to counter it with a takedown but Leopold pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rogers.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rogers.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogers darts in looking for a takedown but Leopold gets double underhooks and turns Rogers into the cage.
Leopold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Leopold.
Rogers with the counter takedown but Leopold avoids it easily.

Rogers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rogers showed some decent athleticism there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mason Rogers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rogers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leopold swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
Leopold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
Leopold swinging wildly here.
A low kick lands for Rogers.
Leopold scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers looks for a takedown but Leopold sprawls well.
Nice uppercut there from Leopold.
Mason Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Leopold. Those never looked like landing.
Corbin Leopold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers tries to bum rush Leopold with a series of wild strikes but Leopold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leopold went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rogers keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogers tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Leopold wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers lands with a right hand.
Leopold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leopold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rogers throws a chopping leg kick but Leopold manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A shot to the body from Leopold misses
and Rogers counters with an inside leg kick.
Leopold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Corbin Leopold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to slow Leopold down with leg kicks.
Rogers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leopold scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leopold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rogers.
Rogers defending well as Leopold loads up on a big left hand.
Rogers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Leopold throws a looping overhand right but Rogers ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Leopold was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Leopold misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rogers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rogers misses with a low kick as Leopold jumps back.
Leopold moves out of range of the body kick.
Leopold looks to land a left hand but Rogers moved out of range nicely.
Rogers slips a straight right by Leopold.
Rogers feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Rogers.
Leopold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rogers moves away from the strike by Leopold.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Leopold.
Leopold misses with a straight left.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leopold at a distance.
Rogers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leopold checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rogers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leopold counters with a straight right hand.
Leopold misses with a two punch combination.
Rogers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Leopold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rogers throws a shot from downtown. Leopold moves away and avoids it.
Leopold punishes Rogers's body with a nice straight punch.
Leopold misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leopold throws a hook but Rogers blocks it.
Rogers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Leopold defends it well.
Rogers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leopold was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rogers misses with a hook
letting Leopold counter with a right hand.
Rogers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leopold misses with a left hand
and Rogers counters with a stiff right hand.
Rogers moves out of range of the strikes.
Rogers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leopold looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Corbin Leopold will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rogers is looking to slow Leopold down with leg kicks.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leopold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Rogers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Leopold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
Rogers feints and then cracks Leopold's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leopold down.
A head kick misses from Rogers.
Rogers connects with a looping right hand.
Rogers misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Leopold.
It seemed like Rogers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leopold misses with a body shot.
Rogers works Leopold's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the body from Rogers misses
and Leopold counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopold swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Leopold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leopold moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Leopold throws a hook but Rogers blocks it.
Rogers is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Leopold tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left lands for Rogers.
Rogers works Leopold's body with a nice hook.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leopold as he jumps to the side.
Rogers lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Leopold as he checks the leg kick.
Leopold throws a hook but Rogers blocks it.
Rogers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Leopold throws a lazy right hand but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rogers throws a big shot that misses.

Leopold closes the distance and pushes Rogers back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogers.
Rogers is trying to force a seperation but Leopold has the dominant position.
Leopold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leopold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rogerss head.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Leopold holds him up against the cage and eventually Rogers drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Leopold on the inside.
Rogers is trying to force a seperation but Leopold has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopold tries to throw a body punch but Rogers avoids it by throwing Leopold back against the cage.

Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Rogers tenderised Leopold's leg. Leopold is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rogers misses with an uppercut. Leopold saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rogers.
Rogers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

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

Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leopold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rogers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leopold.
Leopold wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leopold as he jumps to the side.
Corbin Leopold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Rogers.
Leopold is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rogers.
Rogers throws a right hand that Leopold ducks under and follows up with a left that Leopold also avoids with ease.
Leopold doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leopold.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leopold.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leopold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leopold is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Leopold has Rogers up against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mason Rogers.
I think Rogers 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Rogers!
A very excited looking Mason Rogers made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.