PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Vonny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vonny
vs
Rogers

196 cm
20
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
255 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Decent knees
Determined

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Vonny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vonny as he jumps to the side.
Rogers dives in and grabs Vonny's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vonny pushes down on Rogers's head and hops out.
Vonny connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rogers. Rogers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vonny throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vonny with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Horrible takedown by Rogers or perhaps it was just good defense by Vonny which made him look bad.
Chad Vonny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Rogers.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rogers is defended easily by Vonny.
Vonny scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Vonny shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Vonny. No joy for Rogers on that attempt.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Vonny shows good takedown defense.
Vonny with a hook.

It looks like Anthony Rogers has been cut.
Vonny stuffs the takedown attempt from Rogers. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
Vonny lands a glancing blow to the side of Rogers's head.

Rogers fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vonny to the ground. Rogers is now in Vonny's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rogers is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vonny is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vonny has escaped and now he's on top!

Rogers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vonny controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vonny wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Chad Vonny wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Vonny thuds a left hand into Rogers's body.
Rogers fails with the takedown.
Chad Vonny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vonny tries to avoid it but Rogers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vonny to the ground. Vonny escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rogers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vonny is fending him off so far but Rogers persists. Nope, Vonny circles away and we're back to standing.
Chad Vonny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vonny cracks Rogers with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vonny tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vonny connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vonny lands a jab to the nose.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt - Vonny sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vonny sizes up Rogers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Vonny rushes Rogers and presses him up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Vonny.
Vonny lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Rogers looks gassed!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vonny misses with a body punch.
Vonny misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vonny is trying to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling him.

Rogers gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vonny regains guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Vonny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Rogers's cut.
That's time! Vonny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vonny keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vonny swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vonny looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range.
Vonny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vonny scores with a nice right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Vonny as Rogers shoots in.
Rogers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chad Vonny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Rogers.
Vonny with a nice cross.
Vonny leaves Rogers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Vonny connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Rogers! He's out on his feet! Vonny rushes in and drops Rogers with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chad Vonny!
Post fight, an emotional Chad Vonny said 'How bout that, Kerry? Impressed now?'.