PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Guidry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guidry comes into the arena with Du Hast blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

Guidry
vs
Rogan

182 cm
24
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
150 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie Guidry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Rogan!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Rogan lands a left and a right that send Guidry crashing to the mat, dazed. Rogan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Guidry is rocked!

It looks like Ronnie Guidry has been cut.

Rogan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Oh Guidry is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rogan thows a huge punch but Guidry dodges it nicely.
Guidry seems to have got his legs back now.
Rogan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guidry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Guidry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rogan winds up and cracks Guidry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Guidry trying to control from the bottom.
Rogan lands strikes from half guard.
Rogan throws a strike but Guidry avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rogan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Guidry is looking for a triangle but Rogan pushes his legs off easily.

Rogan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rogan wants to control from the top but Guidry keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan postures up and lands a big shot to Guidry's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rogan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rogan connects with a couple of short punches.

Guidry working for a triangle but Rogan defends it easily.
Rogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rogan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rogan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Rogan is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Guidry has managed to free his arm - good work.
Guidry is breathing heavily.
Guidry tries to roll over but Rogan keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Guidry wants to control but Rogan is keeping busy.
Guidry is pressing down on Rogan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Guidry working for a triangle but Rogan defends it easily.
Guidry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rogan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rogan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guidry working for a triangle but Rogan defends it easily.
Rogan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rogan scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogan forces his way into half guard.

Rogan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rogan working over Guidry with some ground and pound. Guidry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rogan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rogan lands with a punch from half guard.
Guidry trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Guidry!
Rogan scoring with strikes but Guidry is staying in there.

Rogan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Guidry manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Guidry tries to improve position but can't.
Rogan throws an elbow but Guidry slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Guidry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Rogan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Guidry's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No joy there for Rogan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rogan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guidry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guidry fails with the takedown.

Rogan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rogan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rogan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rogan throwing shots but Guidry is blocking nicely.
Guidry manages to get to full guard.
Rogan is in close to Guidry's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan working some strikes from top position.

Rogan drops back looking for a leg! Guidry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guidry manages to kick Rogan off! Rogan jumps back into Guidry's guard.
Rogan trying to control but Guidry is working from the bottom.

Guidry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Rogan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rogan lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan wants to control from the top but Guidry keeps moving.
Rogan lands a couple of digs.
Rogan thows a big elbow that misses.
Guidry has momentary wrist control but Rogan slips an elbow through the middle.
Guidry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rogan trying to control but Guidry is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Guidry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Guidry is looking to stall here but Rogan recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guidry trying to control but Rogan is working from the bottom.
Rogan is looking to stand up but Guidry isn't so interested in that idea.
Rogan controls Guidry momentarily but Guidry frees himself.

Guidry is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rogan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rogan has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rogan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guidry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rogan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Guidry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rogan lands a couple of digs.

Guidry working for a triangle but Rogan defends it easily.
Rogan trying to control but Guidry is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Rogan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Guidry's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rogan lands a with a good body shot.
Guidry with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rogan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rogan connects with a nice short shot to Guidry's temple.
Rogan wants to stand but Guidry has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Rogan is thwarting Guidry's attempts to control the position.
Rogan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guidry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rogan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Guidry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rogan is landing with some decent strikes but Guidry is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rogan with shots to the head and body - Guidry looks very uncomfortable down there.
Guidry tries to hold on but Rogan postures up.
Rogan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Guidry?
Guidry wants to control but Rogan is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Rogan.
Rogan avoids the attempt from Guidry to control.
Guidry is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Rogan looking to secure an arm triangle but Guidry defends it well.

Rogan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Guidry has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Guidry!
Guidryis looking to pass into half guard but Rogan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rogan is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guidry is trying to keep Rogan in close.
Guidry keeping moving, preventing Rogan from controlling successfully.
Rogan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rogan is looking to work some ground and pound but Guidry has wrist control.
Rogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rogan chips away with some ground and pound.
Rogan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rogan misses with a takedown

and Guidry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rogan won't be happy with that.
Guidry staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guidry is looking to take a break and control but Rogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Guidry is trying to get an arm triangle but Rogan is defending well.

Guidry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rogan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Rogan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rogan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Rogan!