PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samir Kahric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahric has chosen When I Die - Genocide(Jusuf Dzilic) as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rogers
vs
Kahric

183 cm
30
177 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

187 cm
26
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 15 - 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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samir Kahric!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kahric.
Rogers stuffs the takedown.
Kahric dives in and grabs Rogers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes down on Kahric's head and hops out.
Rogers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kahric's waist but Kahric gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rogers off to one side.
Rogers lands a lovely overhand right.
Rogers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kahric moves away from the strike by Rogers.
Kahric is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Kahric shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Kahric is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Kahric seems to be looking for submissions.

Kahric is trying to work for a kimura but Rogers is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kahric is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rogers is just riding it out for now. Kahric eventually gives up the hold.

Kahric is trying to work for a kimura but Rogers is defending well.
Kahric prevents Rogers from standing back up.

Kahric is looking for a kimura here.
Rogers is trying to stand up here but Kahric is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Kahric seems to be looking for submissions.

Kahric is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rogers sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rogers has one foot on Kahric's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rogers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kahric's waist but Kahric gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rogers off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers misses with a straight left.
Kahric closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rogers circles away.
Kahric shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rogers but Rogers pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Kahric gets caught napping as Rogers dives in and scores a takedown. Kahric manages to retain guard.

Kahric is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rogers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Kahric looking for a triangle here. Rogers is fighting it but it looks tight! Kahric pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rogers is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Samir Kahric!
Samir Kahric decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.