PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Freeman

188 cm
27
245 lbs
6 - 14 - 0

190 cm
26
220 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Springfield HW Nutrition

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 6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gordon Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Freeman.
Freeman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kevin Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Freeman as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rogers.
Freeman digs a good hook to Rogers's body.
Rogers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Rogers or perhaps it was just good defense by Freeman which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rogers. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Freeman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Freeman.

It looks like Kevin Rogers has been cut.
Freeman dips to his left and cracks Rogers with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Freeman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Freeman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Freeman misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman leaves Rogers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Freeman catches Rogers napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Rogers to the canvas!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rogers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Rogers kicks Freeman off and gets to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Rogers or perhaps it was just good defense by Freeman which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Freeman drops his shoulder and cracks Rogers with a huge uppercut! Rogers goes down! Can Freeman finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freeman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rogers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Rogers pushes Freeman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Freeman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Freeman wants it to stay on the feet.

Freeman drops Rogers with a nice combination! Freeman dives into Rogers's guard, looking to finish!
Rogers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Freeman manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looking to pass the guard.
Rogers throwing strikes from guard but Freeman blocks nicely.
Rogers stops Freeman from standing up.
Rogers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers throwing strikes but missing.
Rogers throws a strike but Freeman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Freeman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Rogers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rogers takes one to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Freeman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Freeman is fending him off so far but Rogers persists. Nope, Freeman circles away and we're back to standing.
Gordon Freeman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Freeman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rogers's hands.
Freeman lands with a hook. Rogers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Freeman moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Rogers goes down! Can Freeman finish him!?

Rogers is rocked!
Rogers wants to stand but Freeman is controlling the position.
Freeman wants to stand but Rogers is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rogers dives in and grabs Freeman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Freeman pushes down on Rogers's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Freeman tries to avoid it but Rogers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Freeman to the ground. Freeman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rogers loses concentration momentarily and Freeman pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Rogers crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Freeman finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gordon Freeman!