PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bisping
vs
Rogers

188 cm
28
193 lbs
10 - 20 - 0

190 cm
29
189 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rogers is defended easily by Bisping.
Bisping shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rogers eats them both and turns towards Bisping to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bisping throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rogers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bisping!
Rogers controlling from mount.
Bisping is looking to get to half guard.
Rogers looking to control but Bisping is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bisping in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rogers punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rogers get's back to his feet.
Rogers shoots for a takedown but Bisping saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bisping misses with a right hand

and Rogers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rogers.
Bisping has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bisping keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers passes Bisping's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Rogers gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bisping leaves Rogers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Michael Bisping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Bisping slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rogers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bisping looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Michael Bisping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bisping throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rogers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rogers.
Rogers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bisping walks away with a smile on his face. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bisping throws a shot from downtown. Rogers moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Bisping misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rogers looks gassed!
Bisping misses with a wild combination.
Rogers cracks a nice hook into Bisping's ribs.
Bisping throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogers counters with a big head kick but Bisping shrugs it off.
Bisping throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rogers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bisping!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers with a couple of short strikes.
Bisping is trying to stand but he's just given Rogers his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Rogers working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Bisping is doing well to defend. Rogers seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Bisping is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Rogers!