PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nokia Motorola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nokia Motorola is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Motorola
vs
Rogers

163 cm
22
149 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp
Clube Da Esquina Nutrition ($45 Q156 Rec)

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, Nokia Motorola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers misses with a straight right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Motorola.
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Motorola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Motorola fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Rogers. No joy for Motorola on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nokia Motorola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers digs a good body shot into Motorola's ribs.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Motorola was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
Rogers slaps away a takedown attempt from Motorola, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rogers throws a combination. Motorola tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rogers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Motorola counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rogers!

Motorola working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Motorola get's back to his feet.
Rogers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Motorola tries for a takedown but Rogers circles away easily
and Rogers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Nokia Motorola has been cut.
Rogers missing with a left hand there. Motorola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Motorola with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rogers counters with a nice body shot.
Rogers looks to land a combination but Motorola avoids it well.
Rogers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Motorola swivels and escapes.
Motorola has his takedown stuffed

and Rogers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Motorola is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Motorola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rogers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rogers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Rogers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Motorola has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rogers has managed to get both his arms back between Motorola's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rogers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rogers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Motorola. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rogers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Rogers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motorola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rogers cracks Motorola with a good jab.

Rogers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rogers landing some decent shots from guard.
Rogers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rogers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rogers postures up in Motorola's guard and throws a big left but Motorola blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rogers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Motorola wants to stand and escape but Rogers is having none of it.

Motorola looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Rogers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice jab there from Rogers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motorola misses with a takedown
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Motorola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Motorola with a poor takedown
and Rogers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rogers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogers throws a combination that misses

and Motorola counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Motorola decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rogers digs a good body shot into Motorola's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Motorola shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rogers counters with a shoot takedown. Motorola fights it but they end up in guard.

Motorola has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rogers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rogers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rogers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Rogers is sitting in close to Motorola's body. Motorola has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rogers is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rogers is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Motorola.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nokia Motorola!