PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Evans will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rogers
vs
Evans

198 cm
24
265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

210 cm
23
270 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Evans!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
Marcus Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers shoots in but Evans avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rogers cracks Evans with a right hand to the side of the head.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Evans. No joy for Rogers on that attempt.
Rogers slips a straight right by Evans.
Evans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rogers takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rogers is defended easily by Evans.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
Rogers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Evans circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rogers is defended easily by Evans.
Evans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans lands with a straight right. Rogers didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Marcus Rogers has been cut.
Evans clobbers Rogers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Richard Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans steps into range and cracks Rogers with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Rogers flops backwards and Evans dives into his guard looking to finish!

Rogers is rocked!

Evans stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oh Rogers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Evans digs a good body shot into Rogers's ribs.
Rogers seems to have got his legs back now.
Rogers circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Evans. Rogers falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Evans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richard Evans!