PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zac Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe The (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe The is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rogers
vs
The

183 cm
19
142 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
144 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Zac Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe The !
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rogers gets a takedown into half guard.
The works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rogers landing some decent shots from guard.
Rogers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.
The is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rogers wants to stand up but The is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers keeping full guard, as The tries to pass.
Rogers wants to stand but The is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rogers feints and as The raises his hands in defense, Rogers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but The is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The is looking to stand up but Rogers isn't so interested in that idea.
Rogers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rogers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rogers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from The .
Rogers postures up and lands a big shot to The 's brow.
Rogers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rogers cracks The with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rogers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The looking to control.
Rogers scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers working some strikes from top position.
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.
The working a defensive guard here.
Rogers connects with a couple of short punches.
Rogers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The 's head.
The working a defensive guard here.
Rogers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rogers lands a couple of digs.
The keeping full guard, as Rogers tries to pass.
Rogers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rogers postures up and lands a big shot to The 's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rogers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The looking for a sweep. Not yet The , not yet.

The is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rogers rolls with it to try and escape but The cranks on the arm and Rogers is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe The !
Joe The decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.