PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hattori Hanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanzo comes to the cage accompanied by Kage No Gundan. Rogers has chosen Ted Nugent's Stranglehold as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hanzo
vs
Rogers

185 cm
22
195 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

177 cm
20
184 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hattori Hanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanzo throws a chopping leg kick but Rogers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hanzo misses with a takedown
and Hanzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Rogers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Rogers seems to be working for a kimura but Hanzo defends the submission attempt.

Rogers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hanzo defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogers is trying to work for a kimura but Hanzo is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rogers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Rogers has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hanzo defend it? Rogers steps over the head and cranks it - Hanzo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rogers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eric Rogers!