PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Sue (ranked 23968 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Rogers (ranked 24188 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Sue
vs
Rogers

183 cm
19
200 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Sue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Sue was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogers connects with a crisp jab.
Sue looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range.
Sue avoids the head kick by Rogers.
Sue wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sue on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Rogers lands a left and a right that send Sue crashing to the mat, dazed. Rogers thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sue takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A counter left hand to the body from Sue misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Sue is rocked!
Blake Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Sue to the canvas! Sue doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Rogers keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Rogers!