PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Rogers (ranked 4693 p4p, 500 weight class) and Joe Sixpack (ranked 24310 p4p, 597 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Rogers
vs
Sixpack

185 cm
20
216 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Sixpack!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sixpack ducks right into an uppercut from Rogers.
Sixpack shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Sixpack's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sixpack takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sixpack tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rogers defends well and Sixpack ends up having to push Rogers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Joe Sixpack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sixpack shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense.
Buck Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Sixpack.
Sixpack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Sixpack.
Rogers swings for the body but Sixpack moves out of range.
Rogers lands a jab to the head.
Rogers lands a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horrible takedown attempt by Sixpack or perhaps it was just good defense by Rogers, which made it look bad.
Rogers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sixpack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A left lands for Rogers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sixpack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rogers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rogers misses with a punch to the body.
Rogers tries to throw a body punch but Sixpack avoids it by throwing Rogers back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixpack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sixpack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogers.

Sixpack jumps guard.
Rogers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sixpack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rogers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sixpack trying to control the position.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Sixpack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers passes into half guard.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rogers throwing shots but Sixpack is blocking nicely.
Sixpack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rogers is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to control. Sixpack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rogers is controlling the pace.
Sixpack trying to control here.
Rogers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sixpack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sixpack punching from the bottom.

Rogers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sixpack looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Rogers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixpack tries to roll over but Rogers keeps him under control.
Rogers blocks the strikes from Sixpack.
Rogers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sixpack misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rogers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sixpack's head.
Sixpack trying to control here.
Rogers thows a huge punch but Sixpack dodges it nicely.
Sixpack trying to control here.
Rogers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sixpack wants to get back to full guard.
Sixpack taking some punishment here, with Rogers in his half guard.
Rogers is looking to take a break and control but Sixpack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rogers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixpack trying to control but Rogers postures up.
Rogers trying to mount his opponent but Sixpack defends it.
Sixpack wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.
Sixpack gets full guard.
Rogers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sixpack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rogers is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Roosters Coop that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sixpack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sixpack looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixpack throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rogers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Rogers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sixpack has his takedown stuffed
and Rogers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sixpack tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sixpack shoots for a takedown but Rogers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice shot by Rogers.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Sixpack takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Joe Sixpack has been cut.
Rogers lands with a right hand.
Sixpack shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rogers defends it nicely.
Buck Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Sixpack.
Some bone on bone action there as Rogers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Sixpack clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixpack tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rogers smiles and moves away.
Rogers lands a glancing blow to the side of Sixpack's head.
Sixpack swings widly with a right hand
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joe Sixpack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers thuds a left hand into Sixpack's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixpack darts in trying to clinch
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rogers throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Sixpack crashing down! Sixpack tries to stagger back to his feet but Rogers just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Sixpack asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buck Rogers!
Buck Rogers decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.