PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renato Paixao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato Paixao had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Paixao
vs
Rogers

173 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
193 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Renato Paixao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paixao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rogers counters with an outside leg kick.
Rogers lunges at Paixao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Paixao's hand.
Paixao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rogers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paixao on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rogers.
Paixao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rogers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paixao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rogers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Paixao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers punishes Paixao's body with a nice straight punch.
Paixao misses with a takedown attempt
and Rogers counters with a nice body shot.
Paixao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rogers lands a leg kick that knocks Paixao off balance momentarily.
Rogers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Paixao back to the cage. Rogers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Paixao is breathing heavily.
Rogers lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogers lands a big head kick that sends Paixao tumbling to the mat! Rogers takes a step backwards and waves Paixao back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Paixao is rocked!
Paixao is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Rogers just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Paixao has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eric Rogers!
Eric Rogers bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.