PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Rogue (ranked 5593 p4p, 23272 weight class) and Ragnar Lothbrock (ranked 573 p4p, 647 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rogue
vs
Lothbrock

197 cm
25
235
4 - 5 - 0

185 cm
32
235
4 - 15 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Rogue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ragnar Lothbrock!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lothbrock shoots in and drives through. Rogue sprawls well.
Rogue scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Ragnar Lothbrock has been cut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rogue blocks a body shot from Lothbrock.
Rogue prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lothbrock is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rogue is defending well.
Michael Rogue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Lothbrock.
Rogue has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rogue is looking to break free of the clinch but Lothbrock has double underhooks.
Lothbrock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Lothbrock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrock shoots for a double leg takedown but Rogue sprawls well. He's pushed Lothbrock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rogue!
Lothbrock takes one on the button.
Rogue scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lothbrock wants to clinch up but Rogue keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogue connects with a crisp jab.
Rogue cracks Lothbrock with an open hand slap.

Lothbrock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Rogue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lothbrock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rogue as he jumps to the side.

Lothbrock clinches.
Rogue is trying to break the clinch but Lothbrock is controlling him.
Rogue wants to stall.
Rogue looking to stall.
Rogue working hard to break the clinch.
Lothbrock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lothbrock.
Lothbrock wants to take the fight to the mat but Rogue manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrock can't get the takedown.
Lothbrock can't find room to land a body shot as Rogue controls the action.
Rogue is trying to force a seperation but Lothbrock has the dominant position.
Rogue wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lothbrock has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Rogue.
Lothbrock wants a takedown but no success here.
Rogue is looking to control Lothbrock's arms but Lothbrock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rogue has his back to the cage.
Rogue lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lothbrock looks winded!
Rogue is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lothbrock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rogue's defenses.
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!
Lothbrock tries to pull guard but Rogue won't allow it.
Rogue throws a head punch that misses.

Rogue manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Lothbrock.
Rogue paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rogue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Lothbrock drives through and clinches with Rogue against the cage.
Lothbrock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Rogue avoids the damage to the body.
Lothbrock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Lothbrock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogue throws a right hand that Lothbrock ducks under and follows up with a left that Lothbrock also avoids with ease.

Lothbrock instigates a clinch.
Lothbrock has Rogue pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rogue manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lothbrock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rogue pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lothbrock looking for a takedown.
Rogue is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rogue throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lothbrocks head.

Rogue breaks the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rogue!
Lothbrock misses with a takedown attempt
and Rogue counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lothbrock is defended easily by Rogue.
Rogue throwing a counter right hand but Lothbrock manages to avoid it.
Lothbrock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Rogue darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lothbrock is aggressively charging in as Rogue backs up avoiding any damage. Rogue tosses out a jab and Lothbrock runs right into it face first! Lothbrock is out cold! Rogue dropped down on all fours and is barking in Lothbrock's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Rogue!