PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Rogers
vs
Higgins

200 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

202 cm
22
198 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers throws a right hand that Higgins ducks under and follows up with a left that Higgins also avoids with ease.
Higgins throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Higgins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Higgins shoots in and drives through. Rogers sprawls well.
Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Higgins.
Higgins throws a right and a left that Rogers avoids nicely.
Rogers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Higgins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Higgins misses.
Higgins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No joy there for Higgins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rogers misses with the combination.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Higgins circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers lands a two punch combo.

It looks like John Higgins has been cut.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Rogers scores with a four punch combination!
Rogers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers lands with a big left! Higgins is wobbled badly! Rogers comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Higgins to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Richard Rogers!