PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Olaf Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan 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.

Anderson
vs
Rogers

170 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good kicks
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Anderson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson avoids the head kick by Rogers.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers swinging wildly here.
Rogers lands a head shot.
Rogers has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Anderson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rogers falls off balance throwing a combination

and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson .
Rogers missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Anderson .
Rogers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anderson pushes Rogers back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson tries a body shot but Rogers blocks it.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Anderson .
Rogers looks winded!
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rogers blocks a body shot from Anderson .
Rogers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a punch on the inside.
Rogers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rogers lands a nice knee to the body.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rogers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rogers blocks a body shot from Anderson .
Rogers looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Rogers is trying to break free.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Rogers has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson .
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Anderson .
Good body shot from Anderson .
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Rogers controls the action.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Rogers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rogers.
Rogers prevents a body shot from Anderson .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson .
A right hand to the body from Anderson .
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
A right hand to the body from Anderson .
Rogers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rogers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rogers's elbow.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Rogers avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Anderson .

Rogers is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Anderson .
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is leaning against Rogers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Rogers is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
Rogers seems to have recovered his senses.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and cracks Rogers with a big uppercut! Rogers goes down! The referee pushes Anderson away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Rogers make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Anderson takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Olaf Anderson !