PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Rogers has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Coleman
vs
Rogers

176 cm
22
201 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
193 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dark Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman blocks a head kick by Rogers.
Rogers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rogers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coleman.
Coleman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Rogers throws a hook but Coleman avoids it easily.
Coleman checks the leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Rogers

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rogers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rogers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coleman won't allow Rogers to get back to his feet.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coleman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
Coleman landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coleman is in close to Rogers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rogers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleman passes Rogers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Coleman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rogers has managed to free his arm - good work.

Coleman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rogers defends it well.
Coleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coleman thows a huge punch but Rogers dodges it nicely.

Coleman is looking for a kimura here.
Coleman misses with a head shot. Rogers uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coleman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman won't allow Rogers to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Coleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rogers is trying to stand up here but Coleman is controlling him well.
Coleman lands with a punch from half guard.
Rogers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coleman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman winds up and cracks Rogers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Coleman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rogers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Coleman.

Coleman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rogers is looking to escape.
Coleman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rogers!
Coleman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rogers's face.
Coleman working the ground and pound effectively.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is landing with some decent strikes but Rogers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman working the ground and pound effectively.
Coleman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Coleman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Rogers is rocked!
Coleman unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Rogers wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Coleman celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dark Coleman!
An out of breath Dark Coleman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.