PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Morris will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rogers
vs
Morris

183 cm
25
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Morris!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morris throws a series of strikes that have Rogers backpedaling.

Morris gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from Morris.
Rogers stops Morris from standing up.
Rogers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers landing some decent shots from guard.
Rogers working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rogers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rogers 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.
Rogers lands a couple of elbows.
Morris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rogers is controlling him.
Rogers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers prevents Morris from getting back to his feet.
Rogers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rogers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rogers is working Morris over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rogers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rogers cracks Morris with a solid left hand.

Morris is rocked!
Rogers is in close to Morris's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morris is still in real trouble! Can Rogers finish him?
Rogers chips away with some ground and pound.
Rogers loads up on a big left hand. Morris felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Rogers looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Morris can't hide his disappointment, as Rogers celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Rogers!
After the fight, Sam Rogers was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.