PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Kaunotukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaunotukka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody. Harald Kaunotukka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Rogers
vs
Kaunotukka

210 cm
23
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Combat Pro Design

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harald Kaunotukka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaunotukka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rogers can pounce on him.
Rogers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rogers clobbers Kaunotukka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rogers throws a head kick but Kaunotukka moves out of range.
Brad Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaunotukka checks the leg kick.
Rogers stuffs the takedown attempt from Kaunotukka. Kaunotukka gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaunotukka waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Rogers. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Rogers to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

It looks like Brad Rogers has been cut.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Kaunotukka from controlling successfully.
Kaunotukka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rogers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rogers wants to sweep but no luck.
Rogers is trying to control the position but Kaunotukka postures up.
Kaunotukka wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunotukka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rogers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaunotukka on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rogers tries to clinch but Kaunotukka is having none of it.
Kaunotukka has a takedown stuffed.
Kaunotukka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rogers swivels and escapes.
Brad Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harald Kaunotukka.
Kaunotukka looks gassed!
Rogers misses with a double jab.

Kaunotukka closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rogers to the mat! Rogers manages to get full guard.
Rogers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rogers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rogers controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kaunotukka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kaunotukka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rogers seems keen to control Kaunotukka's posture.
Kaunotukka wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Rogers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kaunotukka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rogers is pulling down on Kaunotukka's head to control his posture.
Kaunotukka looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers has Kaunotukka pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Brad Rogers just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Rogers has Kaunotukka up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaunotukka prevents Rogers from breaking the clinch.

Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Rogers scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Harald Kaunotukka has been cut.
Kaunotukka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kaunotukka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rogers cracks Kaunotukka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaunotukka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rogers scores with a hook to the body. Kaunotukka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brad Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Rogers.
Rogers scores with a shot to the body.
Rogers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rogers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rogers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rogers.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rogers.

That has opened up Harald Kaunotukka's cut even more.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers misses with the combination.
Good exchange - Rogers coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Rogers dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rogers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Kaunotukka fails to land the takedown.

Rogers clinches.
Rogers lands with a left to the head.

Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaunotukka can do to turn this around?
Kaunotukka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rogers swivels and escapes.

Rogers moves into the clinch.
Kaunotukka is breathing heavily.
Rogers lands a body punch.

Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throws a low kick but Kaunotukka avoids it.
Rogers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kaunotukka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brad Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harald Kaunotukka.
Rogers lands a two punch combo.
Kaunotukka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaunotukka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

The cut above Harald Kaunotukka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rogers scores with a jab. Kaunotukka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rogers lands an overhand right.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rogers lands with a hook. Kaunotukka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rogers cracks Kaunotukka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kaunotukka walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Harald Kaunotukka's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rogers is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rogers throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Kaunotukka stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Rogers follows into mount!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harald Kaunotukka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brad Rogers!