PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Rogers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Toney
vs
Rogers

180 cm
22
224 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Toney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dean Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rogers misses with a looping left.
Rogers looks to land a right hand but Toney moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Toney. That snapped Rogers's head back.

It looks like Dean Rogers has been cut.
Rogers tries to clinch but Toney moves out of range.
Toney drops Rogers with a nice combination! Toney dives into Rogers's guard, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers has a closed guard, preventing Toney from standing up.
Rogers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rogers, not yet.
Rogers controls Toney momentarily but Toney frees himself.

Toney stands up from Rogers's guard - Toney perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rogers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That has opened up Dean Rogers's cut even more.
Toney misses with a double jab.
Rogers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toney slips a jab from Rogers.
Rogers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Toney tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rogers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toney steps into range and cracks Rogers with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Rogers flops backwards and Toney dives into his guard looking to finish!

Rogers is rocked!

The cut above Dean Rogers's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Toney gets to his feet - Rogers follows without any prompting.
Rogers is still on wobbly legs! Can Toney finish him?
Toney fakes the body blow, causing Rogers to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Rogers goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Toney!