PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards comes to the cage accompanied by Yonkers by Tyler, the Creator. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Edwards
vs
Rogers

200 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
31
265 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucky Edwards!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rogers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Edwards is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rogers feints a jab promting Edwards to slip. Rogers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Edwards slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Lucky Edwards has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Rogers cracks a nice hook into Edwards's ribs.
Rogers connects with an inside leg kick.
Edwards misses with a double jab
and Rogers counters with a nice uppercut.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Edwards falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rogers counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers scores with a hook to the body. Edwards takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Edwards sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Edwards back to the cage. Rogers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rogers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Edwards stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers scores with a three punch combo!
Rogers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rogers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice body punch from Rogers.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rogers.
Rogers lands with a hook. Edwards tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rogers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Edwards's head.
Rogers looks to land a combination. Edwards sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rogers lands with a nice body punch.

Oooooh!!! Rogers has knocked Edwards down with a huge combo! Rogers steps away and waves a wobbly Edwards back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Rogers has knocked Edwards down with a huge combo! Rogers steps away and waves a wobbly Edwards back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Edwards is rocked!
Rogers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edwards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Edwards takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice cross by Rogers.
Rogers throws a head kick that Edwards semi-blocks.
Rogers is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rogers with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers thuds his right hand into Edwards's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rogers throws out a powerful jab.
Jab, jab by Rogers - just one landing.
Rogers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rogers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rogers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Edwards rather than just go for the knockout.
Rogers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Rogers.
Marcus Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucky Edwards's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rogers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Edwards's head backwards.
Rogers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rogers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rogers wants it to stay on the feet.
Rogers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Rogers lands a left and a right that send Edwards crashing to the mat, dazed. Rogers thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Edwards is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rogers ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Edwards's jaw. Edwards's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Rogers does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Rogers!
Marcus Rogers is the new heavyweight champion!