PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Roger (ranked 5536 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Swogger (ranked 6856 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Roger
vs
Swogger

199 cm
22
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Roger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Swogger!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roger clinches.
Roger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Roger is trying to pull guard but Swogger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Roger can't get the takedown.
Roger fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Roger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swogger has Roger pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Swogger is trying to force a seperation but Roger has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swogger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roger has him pressed against the cage.
Swogger is trying to break the clinch but Roger has him pressed against the cage.
Swogger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roger avoids it.
Roger prevents Swogger from breaking the clinch.
Roger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Swogger pulls his leg out and moves away.

Swogger lands a left and a right that send Roger crashing to the mat, dazed. Swogger thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Roger is rocked!

It looks like Jim Roger has been cut.
Roger throws a sloppy head kick
and Swogger counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evan Swogger!