PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kirillov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Kirillov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Rogers's chin.

Rogers
vs
Kirillov

190 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

199 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor Kirillov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirillov with a poor takedown
and Rogers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Rogers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kirillov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Kirillov has his foot on Rogers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rogers works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirillov looks gassed!

Kirillov is working an open guard so Rogers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Rogers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rogers in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rogers in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rogers landing a few strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kirillov wants to control but Rogers postures up.
Kirillov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rogers just content to control the position.
Check out the look on Rogers's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Rogers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Rogers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kirillov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirillov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Rogers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kirillov is trying to control Rogers's posture but Rogers avoids it.
Rogers cracks Kirillov with a big right hand but Kirillov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rogers scores with punches from side control.
Rogers wants to control but Kirillov is keeping him busy.
Rogers looks up at the clock and then as Kirillov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rogers smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Rogers stands up and beckons Kirillov to his feet.

Rogers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirillov has hold of Rogers's hands but Rogers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rogers slows the pace down in half guard.
Rogers winds up and cracks Kirillov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Rogers is trying to work for a kimura but Kirillov is defending well.
Kirillov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Rogers is working for a submission of some sort.
Rogers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kirillov wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.

Kirillov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rogers pulls his head out easily.
Rogers moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirillov can't do much from the bottom here.
Rogers working the ground and pound from side control.
Rogers is chipping away with strikes.

Rogers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kirillov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rogers creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rogers trying to control the action but Kirillov is working from the bottom.
Kirillov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Rogers is working to tighten is grip on Kirillov's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kirillov has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rogers is really squeezing tight and eventually Kirillov passes out! Rogers breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). James Rogers!