PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillinger comes into a darkened arena with his song building. A Milli Killer Instrumental kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Rogers
vs
Dillinger

188 cm
24
245 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

185 cm
20
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Dillinger!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rogers as he avoids it easily.
Rogers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dillinger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rogers swivels and escapes.

Dillinger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Dillinger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rogers is just riding it out for now. Dillinger eventually gives up the hold.
Dillinger misses with a head shot. Rogers uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dillinger throws a strike but Rogers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dillinger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rogers postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dillinger is on top in guard.

Dillinger stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dillinger swinging wildly here.

Rogers scores a takedown into full mount!
Dillinger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rogers avoids the attempt from Dillinger to control.
Dillinger is looking to improve his position but Rogers isn't that keen on the idea.
Rogers landing strikes from the mount and Dillinger is in trouble!
Dillinger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillinger tries to lock up and control but Rogers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dillinger is looking to improve his position but Rogers isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rogers trying to control but Dillinger is having none of it.
Rogers scoring with strikes but Dillinger is staying in there.
Dillinger wants to hold on but Rogers pushes him away.
Rogers cracks Dillinger with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dillinger can't escape the position.
Rogers avoids the attempt from Dillinger to control.
Rogers dominating with strikes here.
Rogers cracks Dillinger with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Rogers has control of Dillinger's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dillinger regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rogers landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands a big shot there that rocks Dillinger but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dillinger blocking the ground and pound.
Rogers lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers unloading with bombs!
Dillinger regains half guard.
Rogers is pressing down on Dillinger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dillinger is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillinger is pressing down on Rogers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dillinger looking for a sweep. Not yet Dillinger, not yet.
Dillinger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dillinger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Rogers is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Dillinger has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rogers is looking to defend but Dillinger has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rogers! Dillinger pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rogers taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Justin Dillinger!