|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Christiansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lars Christiansen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
24
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
|
175 cm
27
166 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong |
|
Olympic wrestler
Good elbows
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Christiansen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christiansen throws the left hand but Rogers avoids the punch easily.
Rogers checks the leg kick.
A jab from Christiansen misses.
Decent striking displayed by Christiansen there.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Christiansen circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice cross by Rogers.
Christiansen swinging wildly here.
A big right from Christiansen misses.
Christiansen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Christiansen.
Christiansen lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Christiansen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rogers throws a series of strikes that have Christiansen backpedaling.
Rogers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rogers moves out of range of the strikes.
Christiansen throws a hook but Rogers blocks it.
Rogers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rogers moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rogers.
Christiansen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rogers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christiansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christiansen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Christiansen misses the shot to the body.
Christiansen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Rogers throws a one two combo.
Rogers misses with a head kick.
Christiansen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogers lunges at Christiansen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Christiansen's hand.
Rogers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rogers tries to clinch but Christiansen is having none of it.
Rogers throws a head kick but Christiansen moves out of range.
Rogers instigates a clinch.
Christiansen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Christiansen.
Rogers tries to land a knee to the head but Christiansen blocks with his arms.
Christiansen lands a hook that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Rogers is looking to control Christiansen's arms but Christiansen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rogers has his back to the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christiansen lands an elbow just above Rogers 's eye.
Christiansen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rogers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Christiansen lands an elbow inside that Rogers shrugs off.
It looks like Jim Rogers has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen misses with an elbow strike.
Christiansen misses with a punch on the inside.
Christiansen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christiansen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rogers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Christiansen lands a hook that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Christiansen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Christiansen.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Christiansen.
Christiansen taking a breather.
Christiansen working Rogers over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Christiansen.
Christiansen has a couple of punches blocked by Rogers.
Rogers looking to slow down the pace here.
Christiansen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rogers or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Christiansen misses with a hook.
Christiansen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Christiansen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Christiansen dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Christiansen swinging wildly here.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Christiansen.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christiansen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Christiansen misses.
Lars Christiansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christiansen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rogers counters with a good low kick that Christiansen was not able to check.
Rogers misses the jab.
Christiansen throws a poor cross that misses
and Rogers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Christiansen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rogerss head.
Rogers misses with some punches.
Christiansen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hand to the body from Rogers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Christiansen is leaning against Rogers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Rogers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christiansen throws an elbow but it misses.
Rogers trying to control the position but instead, Christiansen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rogers into the cage.
Christiansen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rogers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Christiansen lands a nice uppercut.
Christiansen missing with knees to the body.
Christiansen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christiansen lands a body shot.
Christiansen struggles to land a body shot inside as Rogers controls his hands.
Christiansen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rogers is defending well for now.
Rogers trying to stall but Christiansen improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Christiansen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Rogers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rogers throws a head kick but Christiansen moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Christiansen.
Christiansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Christiansen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rogers misses with a body kick.
Christiansen throws a jab when Rogers was well out of range.
Rogers works the jab nicely.
Christiansen is looking to chop away at Rogers's legs.
Christiansen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Christiansen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Christiansen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Christiansen throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Christiansen misses.
Christiansen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Christiansen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rogers but Rogers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Christiansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
Rogers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christiansen misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christiansen.
Rogers staying out of range there.
Rogers defending well as Christiansen loads up on a big left hand.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christiansen moves away.
Christiansen tries a low kick but Rogers avoids it.
Rogers slips a jab from Christiansen.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Christiansen circles away.
Rogers tries to land a front kick but Christiansen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Christiansen misses with a hook. Rogers ducked under it nicely.
Christiansen throws a jab when Rogers was well out of range.
Christiansen digs a good hook to Rogers's body.
Christiansen throws a hook but Rogers blocks it.
Christiansen looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Christiansen circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christiansen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rogers.
Christiansen lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rogers avoids it really well and circles away.
Christiansen throws a jab but it's blocked by Rogers.
Christiansen looks to land a left hand but Rogers moved out of range nicely.
Rogers jabs at Christiansen's body.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Lars Christiansen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rogers moves away from the strike by Christiansen.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jim Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christiansen misses with a hook. Rogers ducked under it nicely.
Rogers is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christiansen dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Rogers throws a right and a left that Christiansen avoids nicely.
Jim Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christiansen lands a nice hook to Rogers's body. Rogers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rogers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Christiansen scores with a four punch combination!
Christiansen cracks Rogers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rogers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Christiansen to score with a decent uppercut.
Christiansen stalks Rogers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rogers's face. Rogers staggers backwards, shaken.
Christiansen cracks Rogers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rogers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rogers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christiansen.
Christiansen throws a hook but Rogers blocks it.
Christiansen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Christiansen.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christiansen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Christiansen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Christiansen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rogers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rogers throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Christiansen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick and Christiansen moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christiansen.
Nice defenses there by Rogers.
Christiansen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rogers tries to bum rush Christiansen with a series of wild strikes but Christiansen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers walks into a left hand.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
Rogers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christiansen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rogers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Christiansen misses.
Rogers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Christiansen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rogers scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Christiansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Rogers's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rogers clinches up against the cage.
Rogers blocks a body shot from Christiansen.
Christiansen throws a punch but it's blocked by Rogers.
Christiansen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rogers stalling in the clinch but Christiansen improves position.
Rogers tries to land knees in the clinch but Christiansen avoids the damage to the body.
Lars Christiansen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rogers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rogers blocks an elbow strike from Christiansen.
Christiansen misses with the head strike.
Rogers blocks an elbow strike.
Rogers misses with a punch to the body.
Christiansen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christiansen lands an elbow that stopped Rogers in his tracks for a moment.
Rogers stalling.
Rogers misses with a body punch.
Rogers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christiansen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rogers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Christiansen is defending well for now.
Rogers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiansen prevents a body shot from Rogers.
Rogers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christiansen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Christiansen dodges an elbow strike from Rogers.
Rogers blocks an uppercut.
Rogers missing with knees to the body.
Rogers avoiding damage as Christiansen throws knees to the body.
Rogers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rogers avoids the elbow strike from Christiansen, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rogers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Christiansen misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Christiansen.
Rogers avoiding damage as Christiansen throws knees to the body.
Rogers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Christiansen is defending well for now.
Rogers scores with a hook to the body.
Rogers avoiding damage as Christiansen throws knees to the body.
Jim Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Christiansen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christiansen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Christiansen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rogers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christiansen.
Christiansen blocks a head kick by Rogers.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Christiansen moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Christiansen keeps the fight on the outside.
Christiansen moves out of range as Rogers strikes.
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christiansen manages to avoid it.
Christiansen throws a big shot that misses.
Good shot there by Christiansen.
Christiansen misses with a hook. Rogers ducked under it nicely.
Christiansen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range.
Christiansen throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christiansen lands a jab.
Christiansen misses with a looping left.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
A right-left combo lands from Rogers.
Rogers works over Christiansen's head and body with a nice combination.
Rogers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Christiansen throws a big shot that misses.
Rogers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Christiansen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rogers scrambles back to his feet.
Christiansen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Rogers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Christiansen cracks Rogers with a good jab.
Christiansen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rogers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Christiansen to score with a decent uppercut.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christiansen looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
Christiansen misses with an uppercut. Rogers saw that one coming.
Christiansen loads up on a big right hand but Rogers slips the punch.
Rogers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christiansen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rogers did well to prevent Christiansen getting side control.
Rogers is pressing down on Christiansen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lars Christiansen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Christiansen wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Christiansen won't allow Rogers to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers working for a triangle but Christiansen defends it easily.
Christiansen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christiansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lars Christiansen.
Well Christiansen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Christiansen!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
