PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Rogers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

House
vs
Rogers

225 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
245 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rogers shoots in and bounces House off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
House really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rogers postures up and lands a big shot to House's brow.
Rogers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rogers cracks House with a solid left hand.

House is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rogers defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

House throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rogers is in close to House's body, working some short punches and elbows.

House looking for a guillotine here but Rogers defends easily.
Rogers wants to control from the top but House keeps moving.
Rogers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of House's head.
Rogers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

House 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.
Rogers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rogers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. House swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rogers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rogers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rogers cracks House with a solid left hand.
Rogers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

House is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rogers defends well.
Rogers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

House has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rogers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!

House is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rogers rolls with it to try and escape but House cranks on the arm and Rogers is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry House!