PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bradley's choice of entrance music: Doesn't Remind Me -Audioslave. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Rogers
vs
Bradley

183 cm
29
177 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

181 cm
29
178 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abe Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rogers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rogers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bradley avoids it really well and circles away.
Rogers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rogers tests Bradley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rogers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bradley's waist but Bradley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rogers off to one side.
Bradley fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers moves out of range of the body kick from Bradley.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown but Bradley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rogers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bradley misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers moves out of range as Bradley throws a body kick.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Bradley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bradley walks into a jab.
Bradley misses with a two punch combination.
Rogers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bradley's waist but Bradley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rogers off to one side.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Bradley.
Bradley stuffs the takedown attempt from Rogers. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.

Rogers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bradley!

Rogers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Rogers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Rogers has an Americana. Bradley didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Rogers is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Rogers hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sam Rogers!
Sam Rogers was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.