PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Thomas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rogers
vs
Thomas

188 cm
20
245 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

201 cm
19
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Rivers Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Rogers on that attempt.
Rogers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rogers drops his hands momentarily and Thomas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rogers could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thomas.
Rogers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the cage. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rogers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rogers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rogers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thomas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thomas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thomas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Rogers's body.
Thomas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Rogers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rogers rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Thomas finds it's way through Rogers's defenses.
Rogers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Thomas drops Rogers with a beautiful combination! Rogers stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thomas is looking for the KO!

Rogers is rocked!

It looks like Kevin Rogers has been cut.
Thomas throws a pinpoint strike between Rogers's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Rogers crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Thomas scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Thomas!