PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rogers's choice of entrance music: For Whom The Bell Tolls by Metallica. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Morris
vs
Rogers

194 cm
19
254 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

206 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morris clinches up with Rogers and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Morris.

Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morris fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogers cracks Morris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rogers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rogers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Morris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Morris.
Morris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogers scores with the left hand. Morris knows he should have avoided that one.
Morris swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Nice shot by Morris.
Morris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rogers scores with a nice strike.
Rogers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rogers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morris looks for a takedown but Rogers sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris misses with a few strikes there.
Rogers lands a big shot that drops Morris! Can he finish him?
Rogers 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.
Rogers wants to stand but Morris is controlling his posture from full guard.

Morris is working an open guard so Rogers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Morris shows good takedown defense.
Morris throws a nice looking combination but Rogers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris throws a half hearted mid kick.
A cross from Rogers lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Morris is breathing heavily.
Rogers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morris throws out the jab.
Morris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Rogers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Morris sprawls well initially but Rogers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rogers tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rogers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris gets back to full guard.
Morris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morris trying to control the position.
Rogers wants to stand but Morris has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Morris pushes a forearm under Rogers's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rogers is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Morris!