PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Daniels
vs
Rogers

181 cm
21
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
192 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels slips a jab from Rogers.
Daniels checks a leg kick.
Daniels has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A big left from Rogers misses.
Daniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rogers.
A clash of legs there as Daniels blocks the low kick.
Rogers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniels moves away from the strike by Rogers.
Rogers cracks Daniels with a good jab.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Rogers.
Rogers waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Daniels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Daniels misses with the combination.
Daniels moves out of range of the body kick.
Daniels moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rogers tries to land a leg kick but Daniels saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Rogers misses.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Daniels.
Rogers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniels shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two 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.
Nice body punch from Rogers.
Rogers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rogers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Nice uppercut there from Daniels.

It looks like Jason Rogers has been cut.
Rogers throws a looping overhand right but Daniels ducks down to avoid it.
Rogers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daniels moves away from the strike by Rogers.
Daniels drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rogers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rogers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daniels darts in trying to clinch
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
Daniels slips a straight right by Rogers.
Daniels with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rogers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rogers.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Daniels misses.
Daniels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Daniels.
Daniels wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.
The fighters circling - Rogers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Rogers. That snapped Daniels's head back.
Jason Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Rogers misses.
Jason Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Daniels scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Rogers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rogers throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
Daniels misses with an uppercut.
Rogers throws a looping overhand right but Daniels ducks down to avoid it.
Rogers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers lands with an uppercut that bounces Daniels off the cage and back into rage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers throws a right and a left that Daniels avoids nicely.
Rogers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daniels doesn't seem bothered though.
Daniels fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels wants to land a leg kick but Rogers is out of range.
Rogers throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels.
Rogers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniels slips under a jab.
Rogers jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rogers.
Rogers lands a with a good body shot.
Rogers lands a really nice looking cross but Daniels seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels checks a leg kick.
Rogers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Daniels has time to react.
Rogers misses with a straight right.
Rogers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Daniels is able to avoid easily.
Rogers connects with a jab.
Daniels blocks a jab.
Rogers looks to land a combination. Daniels sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jack Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Rogers cracks Daniels with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Daniels slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws the left hand but Daniels avoids the punch easily.
Rogers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rogers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniels moves out of range of the strikes.
Rogers throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Daniels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.
Daniels swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
Rogers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Daniels checks a low kick from Rogers.
Daniels slips under a jab from Rogers.
Rogers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rogers throws a low kick, looking for Daniels's leg but Daniels calmly moves out of range.
Rogers scores with a punch to the head.
Rogers throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
Jason Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels checks a low kick from Rogers.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daniels looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Rogers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rogers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daniels counters with a left to the body.
A cross from Rogers lands.
Rogers takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses.
Daniels is looking to wear down Rogers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circling - Rogers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Daniels slips under a jab.
Rogers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniels throws a combination that misses
and Rogers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rogers misses with a double jab
and Daniels counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Rogers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Daniels throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniels circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers wants to land a leg kick but Daniels is out of range.
Daniels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniels ducks right into an uppercut from Rogers.
Daniels looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Daniels tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers misses with a straight left.
Rogers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice defenses there by Daniels.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt - Rogers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daniels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rogers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daniels closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A swing and a miss from Rogers.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daniels keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rogers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rogers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rogers connects with a nice looking jab.
Rogers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rogers digs a good hook to Daniels's body.
Jack Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lazy left from Rogers finds it's target.
Daniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Daniels shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rogers defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Jason Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers with a hook.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice straight punches there by Rogers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rogers.
Rogers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rogers throws a one two combo.
Rogers lands a really nice looking cross but Daniels seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

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