PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kahlua Zordick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rogers
vs
Zordick

182 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kahlua Zordick!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zordick tries to avoid it but Rogers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zordick to the ground. Zordick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zordick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick from Zordick lands but Rogers takes it in his stride.

It looks like Jimmy Rogers has been cut.
Rogers shoots in but no luck this time.
Rogers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zordick avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice body kick there by Zordick.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers avoids the head kick by Zordick.
Zordick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zordick throws a head kick but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Zordick.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Zordick.

Zordick sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Rogers to the ground! Zordick dives into full mount looking to finish!

Zordick working for a submission but Rogers is keeping him at bay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.

Zordick is working for a guillotine from mount but Rogers frees his head quite easily.
Rogers wants to try and get back to his feet.
Zordick wants to control the pace but Rogers is squirming around nicely.
Rogers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zordick looking to secure an arm triangle but Rogers defends it well.
Zordick trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Zordick working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Rogers turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Zordick off and cradles Rogers's limp body as Zordick celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Kahlua Zordick!