PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isamu Minowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Rogan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rogan
vs
Minowa

195 cm
24
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

177 cm
20
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

EFC-S 150Q Energy, 147Q strength & Stamina, CHEAP!

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isamu Minowa!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rogan drops Minowa with a beautiful combination! Minowa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rogan is looking for the KO!

It looks like Isamu Minowa has been cut.
Joe Rogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Rogan.
Rogan tries to clinch up.
Minowa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Minowa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minowa thows a big elbow that misses.
Rogan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Minowa has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minowa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rogan tries to improve position but can't.
Rogan manages to get back to half guard.
Minowa prevents Rogan from improving his position.
Minowa is pressing down on Rogan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rogan is holding on for now.

Rogan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan is looking for a sweep. Minowa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Minowa controlling the action here.
Rogan wants to get back to full guard.
Rogan trying to get back to full guard but Minowa takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Minowa looking to control but Rogan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rogan is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Minowa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Minowa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rogan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rogan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rogan.
Rogan wants to sweep here but Minowa controlling him for the moment.
Minowa wants to control from the top but Rogan keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minowa is stalling in the full guard.
Rogan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Minowa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Minowa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rogan is trying to keep Minowa in close.
Rogan keeping full guard, as Minowa tries to pass.
Rogan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rogan tries for a takedown but Minowa circles away easily

and Minowa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rogan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Minowa!
Rogan is breathing heavily.

Rogan goes for an armbar but Minowa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Minowa.
Minowa trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minowa is looking to advance position but Rogan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Rogan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Minowa is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joe Rogan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isamu Minowa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogan with a poor takedown

and Minowa counters with a single leg into guard. Rogan didn't expect that.
Minowa pushing down on Rogan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Minowa content to control rather than advance.
Rogan has a hand on Minowa's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Minowa takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Minowa trying to control but Rogan is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan tries to hold on but Minowa postures up.
Rogan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Minowa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Isamu Minowa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rogan tries to reverse the position but Minowa maintains control.
Rogan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Minowa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rogan's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan keeping full guard, as Minowa tries to pass.
Rogan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Rogan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Minowa wants to control from the top but Rogan keeps moving.
Minowa wants to pass the guard but Rogan is keeping the position.

Rogan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Minowa uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minowa has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rogan!
Minowa unloading with bombs!
Rogan tries to reverse the position but Minowa maintains control.

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

Minowa working for a submission but Rogan is keeping him at bay.
Rogan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

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.
Minowa avoids the attempt from Rogan to control.
Minowa landing shots from mount.
Minowa scoring with strikes but Rogan is staying in there.
Rogan is trying desperately to improve position.
Minowa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Minowa trying to control but Rogan is having none of it.
Minowa content just to control the position here.
Rogan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isamu Minowa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Isamu Minowa's cut.
That's time! Rogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Minowa gets a clinch.
Minowa is working for takedown but Rogan is calmly controlling the position for now.

Minowa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rogan is looking to improve his position.
Minowa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Minowa wants to control the pace but Rogan is squirming around nicely.
Rogan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Minowa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogan.
Rogan thows a big elbow that misses.
Minowa wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan passes into half guard.
Rogan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Minowa is desperately trying to improve his position but Rogan has a good base and remains in mount.
Rogan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Minowa because Rogan loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogan looking to land elbow strikes but Minowa uses the position to regain half guard.

Rogan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Minowa holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rogan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Minowa defends it well.

Rogan seems to be looking for submissions.
Minowa wants to control but Rogan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Minowa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Minowa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogan is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Minowa is proving hard to escape from.
Rogan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Minowa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rogan throwing strikes from guard but Minowa blocks nicely.
Minowa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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 advances to half guard.
Minowa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rogan is working away from the top position though.
Rogan prevents Minowa from improving his position.
Rogan thows a huge punch but Minowa dodges it nicely.
Rogan blocks the strikes from Minowa.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rogan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rogan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Minowa.
No joy there for Rogan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Rogan tries to keep at a distance but Minowa has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Isamu Minowa.
I think Minowa 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isamu Minowa!