PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Caneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bett Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Caneiro
vs
Rogers

192 cm
23
228 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

166 cm
24
289 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

Heavy Weight Nutrition (*Recovery 152 $50!)
Heavy Weight Nutrition (*Recovery 152 $50!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Caneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bett Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caneiro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Caneiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caneiro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rogers's waist but Rogers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Caneiro off to one side.
Caneiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Rogers misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Caneiro.
Caneiro misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caneiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caneiro throws a leg kick but Rogers moved away.
Rogers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Caneiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers leaves Caneiro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Caneiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caneiro looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Caneiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caneiro misses with a looping right.
Caneiro tries to work over Rogers's front leg with a kick but Rogers checks it.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Caneiro is just out of range.
Caneiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rogers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caneiro misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Caneiro dives in and grabs Rogers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes down on Caneiro's head and hops out.
Caneiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Caneiro shoots in for a double leg but Rogers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Caneiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
Caneiro cracks Rogers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Caneiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caneiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
Caneiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Caneiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rogers.
A jab from Caneiro misses.
Caneiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rogers swivels and escapes.
Caneiro ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
Caneiro misses with a body shot.
Caneiro throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rogers lands with an uppercut that bounces Caneiro off the cage and back into rage.

It looks like Rodrigo Caneiro has been cut.
Caneiro loads up on a big right hand but Rogers slips the punch.
Caneiro moves out of range as Rogers strikes.
Caneiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Caneiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caneiro takes a swing at Rogers's ribcage but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Caneiro.
Caneiro fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bett Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Caneiro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Caneiro shoots in but no luck this time.
Caneiro throws an overhand right that lands on Rogers's shoulder, as Rogers tries to avoid the shot.
Caneiro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Caneiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caneiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Rogers sprawls well. He's pushed Caneiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodrigo Caneiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Caneiro is just out of range.
Caneiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Caneiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caneiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Caneiro throws a head kick that misses.
Caneiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Rogers instigates a clinch.
Rogers swings wildly with an uppercut but Caneiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caneiro avoids it.
Rogers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Caneiro's efforts to push away.

Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caneiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Caneiro throws a sloppy body shot
and Rogers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caneiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caneiro closes the distance and clinches up with Rogers, looking for a takedown. Caneiro pushes Rogers against the cage but Rogers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rogers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caneiro throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers looks to throw the jab but Caneiro is out of range.
Caneiro misses with a kick to the body.
Rogers moves out of range of the strikes.
Rogers moves in looking to clinch but Caneiro pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Caneiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caneiro cracks Rogers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rogers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rogers thows a body shot but no joy.
Caneiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caneiro misses the body punch

and Rogers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rogers swings wildly with an uppercut but Caneiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogers scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rogers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caneiro's brow.
Rogers throws an elbow but it misses.
Rogers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rogers breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Caneiro.
Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caneiro.

Rogers has managed to clinch.
Rogers throws an elbow that misses.
Rogers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Rodrigo Caneiro's cut is getting worse.
A shot in the inside from Rogers.

Rodrigo Caneiro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Caneiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Caneiro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rogers lands an elbow that stopped Caneiro in his tracks for a moment.

Jeez, Rodrigo Caneiro's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rodrigo Caneiro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bett Rogers!