PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Hogle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hogle
vs
Rogan

185 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
24
200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Deadly Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Hogle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hogle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rogan throws a sloppy head kick and Hogle moves out of range easily.
Hogle shoots in for a takedown but Rogan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rogan throws a sloppy head kick and Hogle moves out of range easily.
Hogle misses with a series of wild punches.

Rogan clinches with his opponent.
Hogle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hogle managing to block the knees to the body from Rogan.
Hogle lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Joe Rogan has been cut.
Rogan misses with an elbow over the top.
Rogan missing with knees to the body.
Rogan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hogle avoids it.
Rogan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hogle avoids it.
Hogle avoiding damage as Rogan throws knees to the body.
Hogle effectively controlling the action here.
Rogan lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hogle is breathing heavily.
Hogle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rogan.
Rogan misses with a knee to the head.
Hogle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rogan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hogle blocks it with crossed arms.
Hogle tries to pull guard but Rogan holds him up against the cage and eventually Hogle drops back down to his feet.
Hogle avoiding damage as Rogan throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hogle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rogan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hogle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hogle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rogan scores a nice knee to the body.
Rogan lands an elbow that stopped Hogle in his tracks for a moment.
Hogle avoids the elbow strike from Rogan, against the cage.
Rogan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rogan lands a nice elbow.
Rogan lands an elbow that stopped Hogle in his tracks for a moment.
Rogan stalling the fight.
Hogle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hogle avoiding damage as Rogan throws knees to the body.
Rogan lands a nice elbow.
Rogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rogan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hogle avoids it.
Hogle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hogle misses with a knee to the head.
Rogan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rogan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hogle's face.
Rogan avoiding damage as Hogle throws knees to the body.
Rogan tries to land knees in the clinch but Hogle avoids the damage to the body.
Hogle is trying to stall.
Rogan lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hogle.
Hogle managing to block the knees to the body from Rogan.
Hogle misses with a knee strike.
Rogan misses with a knee to the head.
Rogan lands a good knee to the midsection. Hogle won't want to take too many of those.
Hogle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rogan working Hogle over with knees to the body.
Rogan crunches a lovely knee into Hogle's ribcage.
Rogan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hogle.
Rogan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hogle.
Hogle blocks an elbow strike.
Hogle tries to pull guard but Rogan holds him up against the cage and eventually Hogle drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Hogle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hogle's efforts to push away.
Rogan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hogle is defending well for now.
Hogle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hogle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rogan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rogan lands an elbow that stopped Hogle in his tracks for a moment.
Hogle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hogle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rogan walks away with a smile on his face. Hogle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Rogan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Hogle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rogan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Rogan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hogle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rogan has managed to get both his arms back between Hogle's legs - danger averted.

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.

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

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.

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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rogan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hogle is retaining full guard.

Rogan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hogle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hogle has escaped and now he's on top!
Hogle won't allow Rogan to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogle wants to control from the top but Rogan keeps moving.
Rogan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hogle's guard.
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 Joe Rogan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rogan tries to keep at a distance but Hogle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rogan is trying to stall.
Hogle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rogan looking to throw knees to the head but Hogle is blocking nicely.
Rogan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hogle's face.
Hogle takes an elbow to the temple.
Hogle avoiding damage as Rogan throws knees to the body.
Hogle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rogan is struggling to control the position.
Hogle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rogan blocks it with crossed arms.
Rogan trying to land knees to the body.
Hogle is trying to drag Rogan to the mat but Rogan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hogle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rogan tries a knee to the head but Hogle blocks it.
Rogan crunches a lovely knee into Hogle's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogan tries to land knees in the clinch but Hogle avoids the damage to the body.
Rogan trying to land knees to the body.
Hogle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rogan missing with knees to the body.
Hogle tries to circle away but Rogan has him pinned against the cage.
Hogle looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hogle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rogan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rogan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hogle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rogan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rogan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rogan tries to land knees in the clinch but Hogle avoids the damage to the body.
Hogle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rogan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Hogle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogle can't get the takedown.
Rogan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hogle is defending well for now.
Rogan landing knees to the body.
Hogle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rogan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hogle avoids the elbow strike from Rogan, against the cage.
Hogle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rogan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rogan misses with a head kick.
Hogle tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Rogan counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan is stalling here.
Hogle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rogan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rogan tries to land a knee to the head but Hogle blocks with his arms.
Hogle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rogan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hogle avoids it.
Hogle is trying to drag Rogan to the mat but Rogan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rogan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hogle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hogle misses with a knee to the head.
Rogan working Hogle over with knees to the body.
Rogan trying to land knees to the body.
Hogle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rogan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rogan crunches a lovely knee into Hogle's ribcage.
Hogle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rogan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rogan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hogle is defending well for now.
Hogle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rogan smiles and moves away.
Hogle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rogan swivels and escapes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Rogan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hogle is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan is thwarting Hogle's attempts to control the position.

Rogan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rogan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hogle tries to reverse the position but Rogan maintains control.
Hogle swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Rogan has isolated one of Hogle's arms. Hogle looking to fight him off but Rogan twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Rogan!