PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Heke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Heke
vs
Rogers

160 cm
22
148 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Heke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heke cracks a nice hook into Rogers's ribs.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heke tries to avoid it but Rogers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heke to the ground. Heke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Heke as Rogers shoots in.
Heke swinging wilding here.
Heke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rogers pinned against the cage. Rogers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Heke misses with a double jab.
Heke looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Rogers loads up on a big right hand but Heke slips the punch.
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heke manages to avoid it.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown. Heke tries to sprawl out of it but Rogers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Heke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jake Heke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Rogers.

Heke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Heke lands in his opponent's guard.
Heke wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heke scoring with some ground and pound.
Heke wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Rogers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Heke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Heke with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rogers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rogers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rogers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heke wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heke is defended easily by Rogers.
Heke could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Heke misses with a double jab.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Heke misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heke misses with a double jab
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rogers misses with a body shot.
Rogers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heke at a distance.
Rogers stuffs the takedown attempt from Heke. Heke gets slowly back to his feet.
Heke is breathing heavily.
Rogers lands a right hook to the body.
Heke is looking to clinch but Rogers is avoiding it.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
Rogers cracks Heke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rogers lands a nice shot to the body.
Rogers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heke.
Heke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Heke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rogers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown. Heke tries to sprawl out of it but Rogers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Heke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Heke moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers shoots in for a double leg but Heke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Heke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rogers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Heke.
Heke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rogers.
A jab from Rogers finds it's way through Heke's defenses.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heke circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt - Heke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Heke tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers swinging wilding here.
Rogers misses with a double jab
enabling Heke to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Heke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Heke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jake Heke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heke misses with a combination
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rogers.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heke is defended easily by Rogers.
Rogers throws a sloppy body shot
and Heke counters with a three punch combo that has Rogers backing up. Rogers nods at Heke to acknowledge the strikes.
Rogers connects with a crisp jab.
Rogers shoots for a double leg takedown but Heke sprawls well. He's pushed Rogers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rogers cracks Heke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rogers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rogers swinging wilding here.
Heke swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Heke clinches with his opponent.
Heke has Rogers pressed against the cage, preventing Rogers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Heke jumps guard but Rogers stands there with Heke around his waist. Heke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Heke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rogers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Heke. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Heke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heke shoots in but no luck this time.
Rogers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rogers.
Rogers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rogers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Heke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogers throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a combination that misses
and Heke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Rogers shoots in but Heke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heke stuffs the takedown.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Heke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heke circles away quickly and effectively.
Heke swinging wilding here.
Rogers looks to land a combination. Heke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rogers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Heke lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rogers lands the left hand.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Heke moves out of range.
Rogers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rogers somewhat.
Rogers throws a shot to the body.
Heke misses with the combination.
Rogers misses the shot to the body.
Jake Heke is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogers fails with the takedown.
Rogers misses with a hook. Heke ducked under it nicely.

That's four 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.

Heke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Heke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rogers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Heke jumps guard but Rogers stands there with Heke around his waist. Heke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Heke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rogers smiles and moves away.
Rogers lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Heke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Rogers finds it's way through Heke's defenses.
Rogers cracks Heke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rogers tries to bum rush Heke with a series of wild strikes but Heke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Rogers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A big left from Rogers misses.
Rogers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Heke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heke wants to clinch

and Rogers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rogers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heke is keeping the position for now.
Rogers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogers.

Rogers drops back looking for a leg! Heke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Heke manages to kick Rogers off! Rogers jumps back into Heke's guard.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Heke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heke wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heke wants to stand and escape but Rogers is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heke.
Heke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogers is fending him off so far but Heke persists. Nope, Rogers circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogers misses with a combination
and Heke counters with a two punch combo.
Rogers cracks Heke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rogers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rogers duly obliges.
Rogers shoots in and drives through. Heke sprawls well.
Heke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Heke fails with a takedown attempt.
Heke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers scores with a decent looking hook.
Rogers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rogers cracks Heke with an open hand slap.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heke as he jumps to the side.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
Heke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Heke.
Rogers throws a one two combo.
Nice shot by Rogers.
Rogers lands a two punch combo.
Heke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers connects with a jab.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Rogers scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a body shot.
Heke throws a nice looking combination but Rogers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogers lands an overhand right.
Rogers scores with a three punch combo!
Rogers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rogers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jake Heke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Rogers.
Heke throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heke.
No joy there for Rogers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.

Rogers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rogers scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from Heke.
Heke trying to control the position.
Rogers is looking to work some ground and pound but Heke has wrist control.
Rogers chips away with some ground and pound.
Rogers throws a big right hand that misses.
Rogers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rogers trying to control but Heke is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogers stalks Heke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Heke's face. Heke staggers backwards, shaken.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

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