PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kane Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hughes
vs
Rogers

200 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kane Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Rogers does it's job there.
Hughes scores with a spinning back kick!
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
Rogers connects with a body shot.
Hughes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hughes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes tries to clinch but Rogers moves out of range.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Hughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rogers as Hughes shoots in.
Hughes could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rogers throws a hook but Hughes blocks it.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hughes shoots in looking for a takedown. Rogers tries to sprawl out of it but Hughes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rogers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kane Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Hughes misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rogers lunges at Hughes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hughes's hand.

It looks like Kane Hughes has been cut.
Hughes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rogers drops Hughes with a left right combo! Rogers follows him down to the ground into side control.

Hughes is rocked!

Rogers decides to stand back up. Rogers steps back and let's Hughes get back to his feet.
Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown but Rogers sprawls well. He's pushed Hughes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rogers Rushes Hughes and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Hughes is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Rogers Piles on the pressure and Hughes crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Rogers!