PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Kochergin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrey Kochergin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rogers
vs
Kochergin

190 cm
29
260 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

196 cm
22
269 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Kochergin!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers lands a nice hook to Kochergin's body. Kochergin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kochergin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rogers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kochergin scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kochergin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kochergin moves away from the strike by Rogers.
Kochergin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kochergin dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kochergin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rogers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kochergin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Jason Rogers has been cut.
Kochergin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rogers finds it's way round the side to connect with Kochergin's head.
Kochergin throws a looping overhand right but Rogers ducks down to avoid it.
Rogers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Rogers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Kochergin.
Rogers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kochergin throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Kochergin does it's job there.
Kochergin tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kochergin moves away.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochergin misses with a head kick.
Kochergin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrey Kochergin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kochergin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kochergin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kochergin slips a jab from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a hook.
Rogers works Kochergin's body with a nice hook.
Kochergin throws out a loose jab but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogers takes a swing at Kochergin's ribcage but misses.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kochergin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kochergin avoids the body shot from Rogers.
Kochergin connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rogers. Kochergin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Kochergin.
Rogers throws a hook but Kochergin avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kochergin moves away from the strike by Rogers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochergin slips a jab from Rogers.
Rogers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kochergin throws a head kick but Rogers moves out of range.
Kochergin scores with a head kick.
Rogers takes a swing at Kochergin's ribcage but misses.
Rogers throws a big shot that misses.
Kochergin moves away from the strike by Rogers.
Kochergin misses the jab.
Rogers thows a body shot but no joy.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Rogers.
Kochergin throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Kochergin throws a head kick that Rogers semi-blocks.
Donk. Kochergin catches Rogers right on the button with a cross.

Jason Rogers's cut is getting worse.
Rogers misses with an uppercut. Kochergin saw that one coming.
Kochergin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Rogers.
A cross from Rogers lands.
Rogers misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers thows a body shot but no joy.
Kochergin ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
Kochergin throws a nice looking combination but Rogers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kochergin connects with a solid leg kick.
Rogers tries to move into range but Kochergin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Kochergin lands a big uppercut and Rogers crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rogers looks OK. Kochergin waves Rogers back to his feet!

Rogers is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers lands a jab-cross combination.
Oh Rogers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rogers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rogers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogers seems to have got his legs back now.
Rogers lands a head shot.
Kochergin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Kochergin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rogers sprawling to the canvas! Rogers rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kochergin finish him?!

Jason Rogers's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kochergin throws a head kick but Rogers moves out of range.
Kochergin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
Kochergin dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Rogers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Kochergin cracks Rogers with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rogers looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kochergin finish him?
Rogers misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Kochergin! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andrey Kochergin!
A very excited looking Andrey Kochergin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.