PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Relcnic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Relcnic comes to the cage accompanied by Turbo Lover. Rogers comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Step Into A World kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Relcnic
vs
Rogers

225 cm
26
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

194 cm
23
353 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor Relcnic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brett Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers checks a leg kick.
Relcnic throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
Relcnic throws a right and a left that Rogers avoids nicely.
No joy there for Relcnic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Relcnic misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Relcnic. Rogers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Relcnic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a straight left.
Relcnic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Rogers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogers blocks a head kick by Relcnic.
Relcnic tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.
Relcnic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Rogers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Relcnic sprawls well initially but Rogers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rogers looks gassed!

Rogers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Relcnic sees it coming and defends easily.
Relcnic is looking to control Rogers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Relcnic avoid being mounted?
Rogers is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rogers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Rogers is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Relcnic is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brett Rogers!