PBP Commentary

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

Rogers
vs
Hana

194 cm
29
286 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

188 cm
34
265 lbs
20 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Taka Hana!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been hearing reports that Rogers has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hana.
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick and Hana moves out of range easily.
Hana scores with a hook.
Rogers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hana.
Rogers sizes up Hana with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Taka Hana 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!
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Rogers misses the target.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hana.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Hana avoids them all with ease.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses

and Hana counters with a single leg into guard. Rogers didn't expect that.
Hana 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers wants to stand but Hana is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rogers lands a lovely overhand right.
Hana misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Rogers.
Hana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers throws a lazy uppercut

and Hana counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rogers's guard now.
Hana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hana looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers looks to land a right hand but Hana moved out of range.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hana slips a jab and a cross from Rogers.
Hana slips a jab and a cross from Rogers.
Rogers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hana counters with a stiff right hand.
Rogers walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Hana swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Taka Hana!
Taka Hana managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Project Mayhem, into his post fight interview.