PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Rogers (ranked 4733 p4p, 5067 weight class) and Zeus Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 159 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.

Rogers
vs
Washington

200 cm
25
295
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benny Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Washington!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rogers gets a takedown into half guard.
Washington is trying to get back to full guard.
Washington trying to hold on to Rogers's head to control him but Rogers postures up.
Rogers is looking to advance position but Washington won't allow it.
Washington regains full guard. Nicely done.

Rogers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Washington looking for a guillotine here but Rogers defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers stands and throws Washington's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Washington has escaped the position, nice work there.

Rogers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rogers avoids the strikes from the bottom by Washington.

Rogers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Washington, who protects the arm well.
Washington is looking to regain half guard here but Rogers keeps moving and retains side control.
Washington is not content to let Rogers control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to bench press Rogers off him but Rogers keeps the position.

Rogers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rogers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rogers is pressing down on Washington's thigh, looking to free his foot. Washington is holding on for now.

Washington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Washington looks winded!
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Washington keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rogers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Washington is just riding it out for now. Rogers eventually gives up the hold.
Rogers is trying to control. Washington wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rogers passes the guard and advances to mount!

Rogers working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Washington tries to reverse the position but Rogers maintains control.

Rogers is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Washington has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looking to control but Washington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Rogers goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Washington turns into him and now he's in Rogers's guard.

Rogers is looking to cinch up a triangle. Washington throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rogers's body to avoid the submission. Rogers has instead reached around Washington's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rogers arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Benny Rogers!