PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zac Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor MCconnor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregor MCconnor will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rogers
vs
MCconnor

183 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

177 cm
19
156 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Zac Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregor MCconnor!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers throws a jab but it's blocked by MCconnor.
MCconnor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to avoid it but MCconnor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogers to the ground. Rogers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rogers slaps away a takedown attempt from MCconnor, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Rogers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. MCconnor sprawls well initially but Rogers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
MCconnor regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MCconnor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MCconnor is looking to stand up but Rogers isn't so interested in that idea.

MCconnor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rogers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rogers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers with a nice head shot there.
Rogers prevents MCconnor from getting back to his feet.
MCconnor is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers working some strikes from top position.
MCconnor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rogers is controlling him.
Rogers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rogers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rogers prevents MCconnor from getting back to his feet.
Rogers trying to control but MCconnor is working from the bottom.
Rogers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

MCconnor working for a triangle but Rogers defends it easily.
MCconnor is looking to stand up but Rogers isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rogers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MCconnor's head.

MCconnor is looking for a triangle here but Rogers uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rogers lands a nice forearm strike.
Rogers lands a few punches from side control.
MCconnor is trying to get back to half guard.
Rogers working the ground and pound.
MCconnor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rogers in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rogers scoring with punches from side control.
MCconnor wants to get back to his feet but Rogers drags him back down.
Rogers scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers working the head and body with strikes.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but MCconnor keeps working.
Rogers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MCconnor on the ground.
MCconnor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

MCconnor actively working from the bottom here.
MCconnor is looking to escape.
Rogers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rogers stops MCconnor from getting back to his feet.
Rogers frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

MCconnor bucks Rogers off and manages to get back to his feet!
Gregor MCconnor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MCconnor fails to land the takedown.
Zac Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor MCconnor.
MCconnor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to avoid it but MCconnor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogers to the ground. Rogers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rogers tries to counter by moving into the clinch but MCconnor manages to circle out of the way.
Rogers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from MCconnor.
MCconnor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rogers defends it nicely.
MCconnor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rogers.
Rogers slaps away a takedown attempt from MCconnor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
MCconnor with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MCconnor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rogers avoids it really well and circles away.
Rogers drops down looking for a counter takedown but MCconnor sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zac Rogers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rogers stuffs the takedown attempt from MCconnor. MCconnor gets slowly back to his feet.
Rogers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MCconnor.
MCconnor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogers is fending him off so far but MCconnor persists. Nope, Rogers circles away and we're back to standing.
Zac Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor MCconnor.
MCconnor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rogers at a distance.

MCconnor clinches.
MCconnor jumps guard but Rogers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

MCconnor jumps guard and drags Rogers to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
MCconnor has momentary wrist control but Rogers slips an elbow through the middle.
Rogers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rogers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
MCconnor is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rogers has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MCconnor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
MCconnor is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
MCconnor is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear MCconnor down.
MCconnor is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rogers is controlling him well.
MCconnor is looking for a sweep.
MCconnor sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MCconnor is looking to escape.
MCconnor is refusing to be controlled, as Rogers sits in half guard.
MCconnor is looking to escape.
Rogers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rogers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

MCconnor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rogers pulls his head out easily.
Rogers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rogers wants to free his trapped foot but MCconnor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ground and pound from Rogers.
MCconnor is trying to stand back up but Rogers is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rogers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MCconnor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rogers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks MCconnor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
MCconnor has hold of Rogers's hands but Rogers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rogers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rogers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
MCconnor wants to get back to his feet.

MCconnor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MCconnor is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to control. MCconnor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rogers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rogers working over MCconnor with some ground and pound. MCconnor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
MCconnor wants to get back to his feet.
MCconnor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MCconnor is not content to let Rogers control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogers throws out a loose jab but MCconnor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MCconnor.
Rogers changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rogers dives in and grabs MCconnor's left leg, looking for a takedown. MCconnor pushes down on Rogers's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zac Rogers dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Rogers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MCconnor sprawls well. MCconnor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
MCconnor wants to clinch.
MCconnor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MCconnor lands with an overhand left.
Rogers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MCconnor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MCconnor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rogers as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MCconnor lands with an overhand left.
Zac Rogers is winning the standup battle so far.
MCconnor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rogers circles away.
Zac Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor MCconnor.
Rogers goes for a takedown in the clinch but MCconnor prevents it.

MCconnor gets control of Rogers's arms and successfully pulls guard. MCconnor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
MCconnor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

MCconnor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rogers looking to pass the guard.
Rogers postures up and lands a big shot to MCconnor's brow.
Rogers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MCconnor can do to turn this around?
Rogers throwing strikes from guard but MCconnor blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MCconnor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rogers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rogers chips away with some ground and pound.
MCconnor wants to stand but Rogers is controlling the position.
Rogers connects with a couple of short punches.
Rogers working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rogers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rogers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MCconnor is keeping the position for now.
Rogers trying to control but MCconnor is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MCconnor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rogers defends it easily.
Rogers is looking to work some ground and pound but MCconnor has wrist control.

MCconnor looking for a guillotine here but Rogers defends easily.
Rogers scoring with punches to the head and body.

MCconnor working for a triangle but Rogers defends it easily.
Rogers won't allow MCconnor to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rogers is working MCconnor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rogers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rogers wants to control from the top but MCconnor keeps moving.
MCconnor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

MCconnor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zac Rogers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rogers postures up in MCconnor's guard and throws a big left but MCconnor blocks it.
Rogers distracts MCconnor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

MCconnor has his foot on Rogers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rogers works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MCconnor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gregor MCconnor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MCconnor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MCconnor has momentary wrist control but Rogers slips an elbow through the middle.
MCconnor has momentary wrist control but Rogers slips an elbow through the middle.
Zac Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

MCconnor 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zac Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rogers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zac Rogers!
During a confident post fight interview, Zac Rogers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.