PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hawk Seibold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rogers
vs
Seibold

196 cm
22
263 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

ENDLESS 152

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 Tokyo, Brett Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hawk Seibold!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rogers scores with a takedown into Seibold's guard.
Rogers is looking to work some ground and pound but Seibold has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Seibold can do anything to dispel that myth.
Seibold keeping full guard, as Rogers tries to pass.
Seibold utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seibold pulls Rogers in close to his closed guard and prevents Rogers from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rogers is working Seibold over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rogers throws and elbow that misses. Seibold uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rogers's guard. Nice move by Seibold!
Rogers is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seibold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seibold thows a big elbow that misses.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seibold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rogers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rogers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Rogers. No joy for Seibold on that attempt.

Seibold looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Seibold postures up in Rogers's guard and throws a big left but Rogers blocks it.
Rogers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rogers, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seibold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Seibold in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Seibold wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seibold stops Rogers from standing up.
Seibold throwing strikes from guard but Rogers blocks nicely.
Rogers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Seibold has taken the fight to the clinch.

Seibold has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rogers is trying to keep an underhook but Seibold manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Seibold throwing shots but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Rogers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Seibold scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rogers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Seibold.
Rogers is doing well to control the position and prevent Seibold from advancing to side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seibold trying to mount his opponent but Rogers defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seibold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Seibold throwing shots but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
Seibold working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Seibold wants to pass the guard but Rogers is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seibold landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rogers has his hands clasped together around Seibold's back. He's all about the action.
Seibold is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Seibold missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Seibold looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rogers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rogers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rogers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seibold on the ground.
Seibold missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rogers wants to control but Seibold is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rogers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Seibold.
Seibold thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.
Seibold throwing shots but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Seibold thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Seibold throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Seibold shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rogers counters with a nice body shot.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Seibold avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hawk Seibold dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Seibold moves out of range as Rogers throws a body kick.
Seibold shoots in and drives through. Rogers sprawls well.

Rogers shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Seibold is trying to get back to full guard.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rogers throwing shots but Seibold is blocking nicely.
Seibold moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rogers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seibold is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rogers chips away with some ground and pound.
Rogers throws and elbow that misses. Seibold uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rogers's guard. Nice move by Seibold!
Rogers 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seibold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Seibold is fighting to break Rogers's control of his arms but Rogers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Seibold postures up in Rogers's guard and throws a big left but Rogers blocks it.
Rogers 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.
Rogers is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seibold with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Seibold fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rogers sprawls well initially but Seibold persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Seibold is keen to just control but Rogers is a slippery customer.
Rogers is looking to improve his position.
Rogers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Seibold landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rogers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Seibold is working away from the top position though.
Seibold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Seibold is nestled in close to Rogers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seibold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rogers wants to improve his position but Seibold is controlling well.
Seibold passes the guard and advances to mount!
Seibold scoring with strikes but Rogers is staying in there.
Seibold lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rogers hang on?
Seibold landing shots from mount.
Seibold unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers taking shots to the head.
Seibold with shots to the head and body - Rogers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Seibold scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rogers?
Seibold with the ground and pound from mount.
Rogers is in a horrible position here. Seibold smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hawk Seibold has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Rogers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Rogers is rocked!
Rogers in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rogers tries to hold on but Seibold postures up.
Seibold looking to finish Rogers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rogers!
Seibold pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Rogers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seibold breaks from Rogers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Seibold cracks Rogers with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hawk Seibold!