PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaiser Wilhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ian Rogers has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rogers
vs
Wilhelm

188 cm
25
184 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Beaver Jooce!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ian Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kaiser Wilhelm!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rogers darts in and clinches Wilhelm up against the cage.
Rogers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilhelm's efforts to push away.
Wilhelm is trying to push Rogers away but Rogers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wilhelm can't break the clinch.
Wilhelm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Rogers.
Rogers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wilhelm tries to land a knee to the head but Rogers blocks with his arms.
Rogers unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Rogers has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wilhelm is trying to keep an underhook but Rogers manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Wilhelm kicks Rogers off and gets back to his feet.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Wilhelm keeps it at a distance.
Rogers misses with a hook
and Wilhelm counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wilhelm.
Wilhelm misses with a leg kick.
Rogers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wilhelm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Rogers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rogers wants to take a breather but Wilhelm is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilhelm is positioning himself well to prevent Rogers advancing to mount.
Wilhelm is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilhelm wants to get back to his feet.
Wilhelm is trying to control but can't.

Rogers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rogers throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wilhelm to regain full guard.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilhelm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers is in close to Wilhelm's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rogers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rogers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rogers misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wilhelm pushes Rogers away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rogers gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rogers is putting a hurting on Wilhelm here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rogers in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wilhelm 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rogers trying to control the position but Wilhelm is working away.
Wilhelm taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wilhelm 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 three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wilhelm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rogers trying to control the action but Wilhelm is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Wilhelm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wilhelm is looking to regain half guard here but Rogers keeps moving and retains side control.
Wilhelm wants to get back to his feet but Rogers drags him back down.
Rogers working away.
Rogers tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rogers scoring with punches and elbows.
Wilhelm is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rogers is controlling him well.
Rogers trying to control the action but Wilhelm is working from the bottom.
Wilhelm is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rogers is controlling him well.
Wilhelm is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilhelm keeps working.
Wilhelm is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rogers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wilhelm is trying to control but can't.
Wilhelm is trying to stand.
Rogers is looking to advance position but Wilhelm won't allow it.

Rogers is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Rogers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rogers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilhelm is fending him off so far but Rogers persists. Nope, Wilhelm circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wilhelm. That's going to slow Rogers down.
Wilhelm misses with a kick to the body
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Wilhelm misses.
Rogers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilhelm.
Rogers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilhelm can do to turn this around?
Wilhelm misses with a low kick as Rogers jumps back.
Wilhelm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogers throwing a counter right hand but Wilhelm manages to avoid it.
Wilhelm throws a leg kick that misses.
Rogers misses with a looping left.
Rogers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilhelm on the side of the head.
Wilhelm wants to land a leg kick but Rogers is out of range.
Wilhelm misses with a low kick.
It looked like Rogers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rogers goes for a double leg but Wilhelm avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wilhelm continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilhelm.
Rogers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wilhelm defends well and Rogers ends up having to push Wilhelm into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wilhelm throws a fast counter high kick but Rogers manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Wilhelm.
A jab lands there for Rogers.
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 looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilhelm is fending him off so far but Rogers persists. Nope, Wilhelm circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilhelm leaves Rogers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rogers.
Rogers tries to clinch up
and Wilhelm counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wilhelm connects with a nice looking jab.
Kaiser Wilhelm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Wilhelm.
Wilhelm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rogers is out of range and Wilhelm settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Rogers blocks the low kick.
Wilhelm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ian Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilhelm throws a front kick aimed at Rogers's knee but Rogers avoids it well.
Rogers throwing a counter right hand but Wilhelm manages to avoid it.
Wilhelm tried to score with a low kick but Rogers checks it.
Kaiser Wilhelm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rogers tries to clinch but Wilhelm moves out of range.
Wilhelm throws a low kick but Rogers moves out of range easily.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm connects with an inside leg kick.
Rogers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilhelm counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wilhelm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rogers.
It seemed like Wilhelm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wilhelm throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilhelm lands a head kick. Rogers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Ian Rogers has been cut.
Wilhelm getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rogers moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilhelm throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rogers's head.
Rogers fails to land the takedown.

Rogers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers is looking to take a break and control but Wilhelm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilhelm can't do much from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wilhelm can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wilhelm tries to improve position but can't.
Wilhelm wants to control but Rogers postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws an elbow but Wilhelm slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wilhelm takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rogers trying to control the position but Wilhelm is working away.
Rogers lands some shots froms side control.

Rogers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilhelm knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilhelm is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Wilhelm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wilhelm is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rogers connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm parries the strikes from Rogers easily there. Rogers is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wilhelm to escape.
Rogers prevents Wilhelm from escaping the position.
Rogers laying and praying for a moment but Wilhelm takes advantage and regains half guard.
Rogers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wilhelm is trying to maintain the position but Rogers is very close to passing his half guard.

Rogers is looking for a kimura but Wilhelm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rogers to get the leverage.
Wilhelm won't allow Rogers to pass to mount.
Rogers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rogers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wilhelm trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaiser Wilhelm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ian Rogers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rogers instigates a clinch.
Rogers lands a good knee to the midsection. Wilhelm won't want to take too many of those.
A right hook to the body lands for Rogers.
Rogers stalling the fight.
Rogers lands a good knee to the midsection. Wilhelm won't want to take too many of those.
Rogers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wilhelm takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rogers lands a nice knee to the body.
Rogers is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wilhelm avoiding damage as Rogers throws knees to the body.
Wilhelm letting Rogers take a breather here.
Wilhelm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers keeps control of Wilhelm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rogers keeps control of Wilhelm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rogers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilhelm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilhelm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rogers is pressing down on Wilhelm's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wilhelm is holding on for now.
Rogers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wilhelm with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rogers wants to control but Wilhelm is keeping him busy.
Wilhelm wants to get back to his feet.
Rogers is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wilhelm!
Rogers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wilhelm can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wilhelm tries to lock up and control but Rogers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wilhelm is bucking up trying to escape but Rogers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rogers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wilhelm's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers with shots to the head and body - Wilhelm looks very uncomfortable down there.

Wilhelm is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilhelm wants to control but Rogers is having none of it.
Wilhelm is still in real trouble! Can Rogers finish him?
Rogers landing strikes from the mount.
Rogers postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Wilhelm badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Rogers around the waist but Rogers pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Rogers is the winner by TKO! Rogers jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian Rogers!