PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Kochergin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kochergin
vs
Rogers

196 cm
23
269 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
30
260 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Kochergin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers misses with a body shot
and Kochergin counters with a nice body shot.
Kochergin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kochergin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
Rogers lands a jab to the head.
Kochergin lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Jason Rogers has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kochergin punishes Rogers's body with a nice straight punch.
Kochergin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogers throws out the jab.
Kochergin scores with a jab to the head.
Rogers throws a looping overhand right but Kochergin ducks down to avoid it.
Kochergin misses with a double jab.

Kochergin drops Rogers with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rogers looks back up at him and smiles so Kochergin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Rogers is rocked!
Rogers misses with a body shot
and Kochergin counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Rogers is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andrey Kochergin!
Andrey Kochergin retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Andrey Kochergin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.