PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Roger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Roger
vs
Iverson

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Roger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Iverson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roger moves into range and clinches up with Iverson.
Iverson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Roger after a bit of a struggle.
Roger can't find room to land a body shot as Iverson controls the action.
Roger scores with an uppercut up the middle.

It looks like George Iverson has been cut.
Roger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Iversons head.
Roger lands a damaging elbow.
Iverson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Iverson's face.
Iverson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roger pushes off an throws an elbow but Iverson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Iverson blocks a body shot from Roger.
Iverson tries to score a body lock takedown but Roger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dean Roger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Iverson.
Roger landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Roger.
Roger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Iverson blocks it with crossed arms.
Iverson has Roger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Iverson up against the cage.
Roger stalling the fight.
Roger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Iverson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Iverson is defending well for now.
Roger lands an uppercut.

That has opened up George Iverson's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roger pushes Iverson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Roger drops Iverson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Iverson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Iverson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roger is looking to land a big knee to finish this one. He's got control of the head and as Iverson tries to break Roger's hands from around his neck, Roger unloads with that fight ending knee, right up the middle! Oh man, that was nasty! Iverson will need to get back to the training room and learn how to defend against the thai clinch! Oooh, his nose is a mess. Hopefully it's not broken.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Dean Roger!