PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redfield comes to the cage accompanied by Got the Life. Chris Redfield is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Redfield
vs
Rogers

192 cm
22
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
30
255 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Redfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redfield misses with a hook to the body
and Rogers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chris Redfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Redfield gets a clinch.

Rogers jumps guard and drags Redfield to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Redfield loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Redfield pushing down on Rogers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rogers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Redfield slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Redfield's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Redfield from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield is looking to stand up but Rogers won't let him.
Redfield is fighting to break Rogers's control of his arms but Rogers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Redfield wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Redfield throws a right and a left that Rogers avoids nicely.

Redfield clinches with his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rogers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Redfield jumps guard and drags Rogers to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Redfield keeping full guard, as Rogers tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rogers won't allow Redfield to get back to his feet.
Rogers is stalling in the full guard.
Redfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogers is one step ahead there.
Rogers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but Redfield is keeping the position.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Redfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Redfield is looking to stand up but Rogers isn't so interested in that idea.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Redfield misses with a looping right.

Rogers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rogers is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfield working a defensive guard here.
Redfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Redfield, not yet.

Redfield scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redfield throws a combination that misses
and Rogers makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Redfield really felt that one!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers throws a leg kick that misses.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Redfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Rogers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rogers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogers takes one on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Redfield scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Anthony Rogers has been cut.
Redfield misses with a combination
and Rogers counters with a leg kick.
Redfield misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redfield misses the jab.
Redfield scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chris Redfield is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rogers can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from Redfield.
Redfield misses with a two punch combination.
Redfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Redfield.
Redfield jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Redfield slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogers, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redfield takes a swing at Rogers's ribcage but misses.
Rogers dives in and grabs Redfield's left leg, looking for a takedown. Redfield pushes down on Rogers's head and hops out.
Chris Redfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Redfield.
Redfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers throws a front kick aimed at Redfield's knee but Redfield avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield misses with a looping right.
Redfield throws a combination that misses
and Rogers counters with a nice uppercut.
Redfield misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redfield. Rogers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redfield lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redfield.
Redfield throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rogers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Redfield's knee momentarily.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown but Redfield manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rogers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chris Redfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Rogers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfield misses with an uppercut.

Redfield has Rogers up against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers prevents Redfield from breaking the clinch.

Redfield gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rogers regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redfield won't allow Rogers to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redfield throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers is adopting a defensive guard.
Rogers wants to sweep here but Redfield controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Redfield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Rogers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Redfield. Those never looked like landing.
Redfield misses with an uppercut
and Rogers counters with a good low kick that Redfield was not able to check.
Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redfield misses with a wild combination.
Redfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Redfield misses with a hook. Rogers ducked under it nicely.
Redfield throws a hook but Rogers blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield misses with a few strikes there.
Redfield throws a jab when Rogers was well out of range.
Rogers lands with an overhand left.

Redfield drops Rogers with a beautiful combination! Rogers stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Redfield is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redfield misses with a right hand
and Rogers finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rogers looks for a takedown but Redfield sprawls well.
Redfield misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Redfield misses.

Rogers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but Redfield defending well.
Rogers moves nicely into side control.
Rogers fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield stops Rogers from passing to mount.

Rogers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rogers tries to move to full mount but Redfield actually manages to regain half guard.
Redfield is refusing to be controlled, as Rogers sits in half guard.
Redfield is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfield trying to control from the bottom.

Rogers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Redfield defends it well.
Rogers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Redfield trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Redfield showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Redfield has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Redfield!
Chris Redfield managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, xXx - Fight Club Clothing est. 09™, into his post fight interview.