PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalou Naroggu (ranked 7687 p4p, 5099 weight class) and Rowan Atkinson (ranked 136 p4p, 181 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Naroggu
vs
Atkinson

200 cm
20
260
1 - 2 - 0

205 cm
25
300
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kalou Naroggu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rowan Atkinson !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Naroggu misses with a looping right.
Naroggu throws a combination. Atkinson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Rowan Atkinson has been cut.
Naroggu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Naroggu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atkinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Naroggu misses.
Kalou Naroggu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Naroggu.
Naroggu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Atkinson scores with the left hand. Naroggu knows he should have avoided that one.
Naroggu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naroggu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Atkinson wants to counter with a clinch but Naroggu pushes him away.
We've been told by Naroggu's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atkinson .
Naroggu fails to land with a series of punches.
Atkinson ducks under a wild hook from Naroggu.
Atkinson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Atkinson dodges the punch combination from Naroggu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naroggu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Atkinson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Naroggu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atkinson .
Naroggu misses with a double jab
and Atkinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Naroggu is breathing heavily.
Naroggu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atkinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Atkinson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Naroggu misses with a combination
and Atkinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atkinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Naroggu misses with a wild combination.
Naroggu swings widly with a right hand
and Atkinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Naroggu misses with a left hand
and Atkinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Naroggu swats away the attempt to clinch by Atkinson .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atkinson moves away from the strike by Naroggu.
Naroggu sets himself, and Atkinson steps forward looking for the clinch! Naroggu avoids it this time.
Atkinson moves away from the strike by Naroggu.
The fighters circling - Naroggu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atkinson wants to counter with a clinch but Naroggu pushes him away.
Naroggu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Naroggu cracks Atkinson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Atkinson fakes the leg kick and cracks Naroggu in the body.
Naroggu takes one to the chin there.
Atkinson thuds his right hand into Naroggu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Naroggu swings widly with a right hand
and Atkinson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Naroggu thinking.
The crowd cheers as Atkinson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Naroggu doesn't seem phased though.
Atkinson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Atkinson scores with a head kick.
Atkinson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Naroggu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Naroggu is rocked!

Atkinson clinches up with Naroggu and pushes him back against the cage.
Atkinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Naroggu.
Atkinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Naroggu's efforts to push away.
Naroggu blocks an uppercut.
Atkinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Naroggu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Atkinson up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Atkinson lands an uppercut.
Atkinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Naroggus head.
Atkinson has Naroggu pressed against the cage, preventing Naroggu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Atkinson blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Naroggu misses with the head strike.
Naroggu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Naroggu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Atkinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Naroggu.
Naroggu tries to break free but Atkinson pushes him back against the cage.
Naroggu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Atkinson tries to work over Naroggu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Naroggu swings wildly with an uppercut but Atkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naroggu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atkinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atkinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Naroggu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Atkinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkinson is leaning against Naroggu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rowan Atkinson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rowan Atkinson 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Naroggu misses with a left hand
and Atkinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atkinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naroggu throws out the jab.
Atkinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atkinson lands with an overhand left.
Atkinson blocks a jab.
Atkinson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Naroggu.
Naroggu misses the jab.
Naroggu lands a jab-cross combination.
Naroggu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atkinson .
Naroggu moves forwards but Atkinson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Atkinson dodges the punch combination from Naroggu.
Naroggu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Naroggu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Atkinson clobbers Naroggu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atkinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Naroggu's sensitive parts.
Naroggu throws an overhand right that lands on Atkinson 's shoulder, as Atkinson tries to avoid the shot.
Naroggu cracks Atkinson with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naroggu swinging wildly here.
Naroggu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Naroggu takes one to the side of the head.
Naroggu lands a lovely overhand right.
Atkinson lands a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Naroggu misses with a few strikes there.
Atkinson throws a big counter head kick but Naroggu avoids it with no problem.
Atkinson staying out of range there.
Atkinson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Atkinson moves out of range as Naroggu strikes.
Atkinson ducks under a wild hook from Naroggu.
Atkinson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Naroggu blocks it well.
Atkinson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Naroggu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atkinson slips a jab and a cross from Naroggu.
Atkinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Naroggu.
Atkinson throws a fast counter high kick but Naroggu manages to duck under it in time.
Atkinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naroggu throws a combination that misses
and Atkinson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Naroggu thinking.
Jab, jab by Atkinson - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkinson lands a really nice looking cross but Naroggu seems unphased.
Naroggu misses with a wild combination.
Naroggu misses with a two punch combination.
Atkinson tries to counter with a clinch but Naroggu shakes him off and moves away.
Atkinson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Atkinson cracks Naroggu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Naroggu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atkinson ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Naroggu's jaw. Naroggu's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Atkinson does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rowan Atkinson !
During a confident post fight interview, Rowan Atkinson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.