PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rory Schafer (ranked 5766 p4p, 7029 weight class) and Mike Rogan (ranked 596 p4p, 644 weight class). Schafer comes to the cage accompanied by Survival of the Fittest - Mobb Deep. Rory Schafer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schafer
vs
Rogan

191 cm
19
203
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
185
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Schafer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schafer circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Schafer to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Mike Rogan has been cut.
Schafer scores with a kick to the body.
Rogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogan misses with a takedown

and Schafer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rogan! Schafer lets Rogan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Rogan is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schafer rattles Rogan with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Rogan tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Schafer dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Rogan stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rory Schafer!
During a confident post fight interview, Rory Schafer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.