PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Percy Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Place for my Head. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rogers
vs
Stone

194 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Percy Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Stone!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Stone does no damage.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone throws a combination that misses
and Rogers counters with a three punch combo that has Stone backing up. Stone nods at Rogers to acknowledge the strikes.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Rogers throws a combination that misses
and Stone counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rogers is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone darts in trying to clinch

and Rogers counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Stone down! Rogers is looking to finish but Stone is intelligently defending himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stone can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogers stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Stone clinches but Rogers breaks the clinch
and Rogers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rogers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Charlie Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rogers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to clinch but Rogers moves away
letting Rogers counter with a right hand.
Stone tries to clinch
and Rogers counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rogers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Charlie Stone has been cut.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone tries to clinch up
and Rogers counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to clinch up

and Rogers counters with a left and a right that hurts Stone! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Rogers jumps into full mount!
Rogers tries to control but Stone wriggling away.
Rogers is really struggling to control Stone but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Rogers stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stone wants to clinch
and Rogers counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone throws a combination that misses
and Rogers counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Percy Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Stone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rogers tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Rogers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rogers misses with a combination
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers misses with a double jab
and Stone counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rogers is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone looks to clinch
and Rogers counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stone tries to clinch up
and Rogers counters with a three punch combo that has Stone backing up. Stone nods at Rogers to acknowledge the strikes.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.

Stone forces Rogers back against the cage and clinches.
Rogers is trying to force a seperation but Stone has the dominant position.
Rogers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stone's efforts to push away.

Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Stone clinches but Rogers breaks the clinch
and Rogers counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stone darts in trying to clinch

and Rogers counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Stone!

Stone is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is trying to stand up here but Rogers is controlling him well.

Rogers decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rogers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stone looks to clinch
and Rogers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stone looks to clinch
and Rogers counters with a left and a right... And another left! Stone is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Percy Rogers!