PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mocha Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rogano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Rogano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Joe
vs
Rogano

185 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mocha Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Rogano!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rogano wants it to stay on the feet.
Joe closes the distance and clinches up with Rogano, looking for a takedown. Joe pushes Rogano against the cage but Rogano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rogano misses with a takedown

and Joe counters with a takedown into side control.

Joe goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rogano has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Joe but great work by Rogano.
Rogano wants to control but Joe is keeping him busy.
Joe gets back to half guard.
Rogano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogano is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Joe actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rogano pulls his head out easily.

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

and Joe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Joe.
Rogano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Joe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rogano dives on top into guard.

Joe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Joe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rogano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rogano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Joe is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Joe looking for a guillotine here but Rogano defends easily.
Joe being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joe throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Joe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rogano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe keeping full guard, as Rogano tries to pass.
Rogano trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Joe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rogano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Joe is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rogano has his hands clasped together but Joe extends an breaks Rogano's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Joe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mocha Joe!