PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pull Plugger (ranked 3142 p4p, 2597 weight class) and Mason Rogers (ranked 311 p4p, 270 weight class). Pull Plugger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Plugger
vs
Rogers

150 cm
27
150
11 - 11 - 0

168 cm
33
152
12 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Pull Plugger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plugger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left and a right from Rogers both land. Nice combination.
Plugger looks to throw a body kick

and Rogers counters with a single leg into guard. Plugger didn't expect that.
Rogers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Plugger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but Plugger is keeping the position.
Plugger has momentary wrist control but Rogers slips an elbow through the middle.
Rogers lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Plugger trying to control the position.
Plugger looking for a sweep. Not yet Plugger, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Plugger has an active guard here but Rogers has managed to pass into half guard.
Plugger trying to control but Rogers postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rogers in particular looking to stall.
Rogers is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Plugger!
Rogers scoring with strikes but Plugger is staying in there.
Plugger working to try and regain half guard.
Plugger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Plugger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rogers lands a big shot there that rocks Plugger but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Plugger tries to lock up and control but Rogers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Plugger tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Plugger working to try and regain half guard.
Rogers lands a big shot there that rocks Plugger but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rogers controlling his opponent.
Rogers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Plugger can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Plugger slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rogers controlling the action here.
Rogers has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at JAG Battle Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rogers is looking to take a break and control but Plugger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rogers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Plugger misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rogers is thwarting Plugger's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Rogers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Plugger is looking to control Rogers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Plugger avoid being mounted?
Plugger is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Plugger wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.

Plugger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rogers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Plugger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rogers cracks Plugger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rogers blocks a head kick by Plugger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Plugger shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Plugger misses with a head kick.
Rogers unleashes a big counter combination but Plugger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Plugger shoots in looking for a takedown. Rogers tries to sprawl out of it but Plugger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rogers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Rogers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Plugger misses with a head kick.
Plugger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rogers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy left from Rogers finds it's target.
Plugger throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Plugger just misses with a punch to the body.
Rogers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Plugger with a body shot.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Plugger.
It seemed like Rogers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot by Rogers.
Rogers scores with a sloppy right hand. Plugger should have avoided that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Plugger checks a leg kick.
Plugger tries to counter with a takedown but Rogers is quick to defend against it.
Some bone on bone action there as Rogers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plugger swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
It seemed like Rogers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Plugger misses with a body punch
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Plugger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Plugger tries to land a front kick but Rogers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Plugger misses.
Plugger throws a solid leg kick but Rogers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Plugger.
Plugger fails with the takedown
and Rogers counters with a three punch combo that has Plugger backing up. Plugger nods at Rogers to acknowledge the strikes.
Plugger looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range.
Plugger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rogers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Plugger misses with an uppercut
and Rogers counters with a nice leg kick.
Plugger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Plugger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
Rogers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Plugger swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Plugger is looking to wear down Rogers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Plugger looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Plugger.
Plugger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Rogers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Plugger swings widly with a right hand
and Rogers counters with a nice body shot.
Plugger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rogers finds it's way round the side to connect with Plugger's head.
Plugger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rogers as he jumps to the side.
Rogers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Plugger misses with the body kick
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
Rogers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A shot to the body from Plugger misses
and Rogers counters with a stiff right hand.
Plugger shoots for a takedown but Rogers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rogers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pull Plugger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plugger tries a low kick but Rogers avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers with the inside leg kick.
Rogers throws a body shot but no joy.
Plugger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rogers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Plugger misses.
Nice shot by Rogers.
Plugger lands with a cross.
Plugger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Plugger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogers jabs Plugger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Plugger misses with a head kick.
Rogers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rogers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Plugger. Plugger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rogers moves away from the strike by Plugger.
Rogers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mason Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Plugger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plugger scores with a nice body kick.
Rogers is looking to slow Plugger down with leg kicks.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Plugger.

Plugger gets a double leg takedown into Rogers's guard.
Rogers controlling the position.

Rogers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Plugger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.
Plugger pushing down on Rogers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rogers wants to improve his position but Plugger is controlling well.
Plugger wants to free his trapped foot but Rogers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rogers gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Plugger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick by Plugger misses
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Plugger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Plugger fails with a takedown attempt.
Plugger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rogers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Plugger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pull Plugger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plugger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rogers counters with a thumping low kick.
Plugger misses the shot to the body.
Rogers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Rogers rushes Plugger and presses him up against the cage.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rogers lands with a short shot to the head.
Rogers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Plugger backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plugger avoiding damage as Rogers throws knees to the body.
Rogers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Plugger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Rogers tightens his grip and picks Plugger up, before dumping him to the ground. Plugger manages to land in guard.
Rogers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plugger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Plugger wants to sweep but no luck.
Plugger trying to keep a closed guard but Rogers is proving a slippery customer.
Rogers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Plugger has his hands on Rogers's head, controlling the position.
Rogers with a nice head shot there.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Plugger is retaining full guard.
Rogers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Plugger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rogers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Plugger is on top in guard.

Rogers keeping full guard, as Plugger tries to pass.
Plugger is fighting to break Rogers's control of his arms but Rogers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Rogers has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Plugger trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Plugger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rogers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Plugger has managed to get both his arms back between Rogers's legs - danger averted.
Plugger looking to pass the guard.
Rogers trying to control the position here.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Plugger from controlling successfully.
Rogers pulls Plugger in close to prevent any damage.
Plugger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mason Rogers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

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.
Plugger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Plugger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Plugger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rogers managing to control the position.
Pull Plugger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogers keeping full guard, as Plugger tries to pass.
Rogers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Plugger drops back looking for a leg! Rogers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rogers manages to kick Plugger off! Plugger jumps back into Rogers's guard.
Rogers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rogers 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Rogers!
A victorious Mason Rogers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.