PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colton Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Skraper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chris Skraper enters the cage!

Rodgers
vs
Skraper

199 cm
23
277 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

200 cm
23
280 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colton Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Skraper!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Rodgers tenderised Skraper's leg. Skraper is trying to keep his angry face on.
Skraper looks to throw a body kick
and Rodgers counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rodgers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skraper. That did some damage!
Skraper misses with a combination
and Rodgers counters with a good low kick that Skraper was not able to check.
Skraper misses with a left hand
and Rodgers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chris Skraper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skraper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodgers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Skraper is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodgers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Skraper
and Rodgers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Skraper misses with a double jab
and Rodgers makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Skraper really felt that one!
Skraper looks gassed!
Rodgers lands with a kick to the temple. Skraper shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skraper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodgers counters with a body kick.
Rodgers lands with a kick to the temple. Skraper shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Chris Skraper has been cut.
Rodgers scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodgers is looking to slow Skraper down with leg kicks.
Rodgers is looking to slow Skraper down with leg kicks.
Rodgers cracks the inside of Skraper's front leg.
Rodgers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Skraper takes a step back to recover.
A good leg kick by Rodgers.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rodgers, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodgers lands a big head kick that sends Skraper tumbling to the mat! Rodgers takes a step backwards and waves Skraper back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rodgers feints and then cracks Skraper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Skraper down.

Rodgers lands a big head kick that sends Skraper tumbling to the mat! Rodgers takes a step backwards and waves Skraper back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Skraper is rocked!
Skraper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodgers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rodgers thuds his shin into the meat of Skraper's side.
Rodgers throws a leg kick which misses Skraper's front leg but catches the back leg as Skraper tries to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rodgers.
Skraper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodgers.
Skraper misses with a leg kick
and Rodgers finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Rodgers lands a big head kick that sends Skraper tumbling to the mat! Rodgers takes a step backwards and waves Skraper back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Skraper is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodgers finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers and Skraper are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Rodgers throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Skraper into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Rodgers knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Colton Rodgers!
During a confident post fight interview, Colton Rodgers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.