PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aron Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Kringle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kringle is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by here comes santa cleaus . 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
Kringle

192 cm
25
285 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

195 cm
23
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aron Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Kringle!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kringle misses with the combination.
Kringle stuffs the takedown attempt from Rogers. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kringle sprawls well. Kringle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
Rogers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kringle swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aron Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kringle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Nice takedown defense from Kringle. No joy for Rogers on that attempt.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Kringle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Kringle.
Kringle's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kringle duly obliges.

It looks like Aron Rogers has been cut.
Kringle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kringle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kringle connects with the punch.
Rogers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kringle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rogers is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rogers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kringle circles away.
Kringle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kringle.
Rogers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kringle lands a two punch combo.
Kringle scores with a hook.
Kringle tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Kringle does no damage.
Kringle is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kringle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kringle moves away from the strike by Rogers.
Rogers misses with a low kick.
Kringle misses with the combination.
Kringle stuffs the takedown.
Kringle fails to land with a series of punches.
Kringle misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers moves in looking to clinch but Kringle pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kringle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kringle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rogers checks it well.
Kringle with a jab.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Kringle.
Kringle tries to land a front kick but Rogers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kringle jabs at Rogers's body.
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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers shoots in and drives through. Kringle sprawls well.
Kringle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rogers backs up against the ropes.
Kringle misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kringle scores with a jab to the body.
Kringle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rogers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kringle swivels and escapes.
Kringle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rogers has a takedown stuffed.
Rogers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kringle.
Kringle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kringle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rogers.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aron Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle fails to land with a series of punches.
Kringle stuffs the takedown.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rogers might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Kringle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kringle misses with a few strikes there.
Rogers moves in looking to clinch but Kringle pushes him off.
Rogers ducks right into an uppercut from Kringle.
Chris Kringle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Rogers or perhaps it was just good defense by Kringle which made him look bad.
Rogers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Kringle lands a jab to Rogers's midsection.
Kringle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rogers's hands.
Kringle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A leg kick checked by Rogers.
Kringle misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Rogers shoots in but Kringle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rogers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kringle.
Kringle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Kringle scores with a four punch combination!
Kringle lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the body from Rogers misses
and Kringle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rogers thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rogers ducks right into an uppercut from Kringle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kringle throws a nice looking combination but Rogers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice jab there from Kringle.
Rogers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rogers moves out of range of the body kick.
Rogers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kringle finds it's way round the side to connect with Rogers's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kringle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kringle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Kringle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aron Rogers's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rogers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kringle is trying to buck Rogers off.
Rogers working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
An elbow from Rogers crashes against the mat.
Kringle is trying to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kringle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kringle struggling a bit here.
Kringle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rogers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rogers lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rogers tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rogers fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The strikes coming from Rogers are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rogers lands a nice forearm strike.
Rogers working the ground and pound but Kringle is defending the strikes.
Kringle wants to get back to his feet but Rogers drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers working the ground and pound but Kringle is defending the strikes.
Kringle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An elbow from Rogers crashes against the mat.
Rogers trying to control the position but Kringle is working away.
Rogers cracks Kringle with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rogers working the ground and pound.
Rogers wants to control for a moment but Kringle uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle tries to reverse the position but Rogers maintains control.
Rogers unloads with some shots from mount but Kringle bucks and avoids them well.
Rogers controlling the position easily from mount.
Kringle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kringle holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rogers tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kringle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rogers has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kringle's face.
Kringle holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rogers tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rogers working Kringle over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kringle because Rogers loaded up on that one.
Kringle is in a horrible position here. Rogers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aron Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kringle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Kringle!