PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Tudor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rogan
vs
Tudor

195 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Beast Body

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henry Tudor!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rogan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tudor stops Rogan from passing to mount.
Tudor tries to buck Rogan off but Rogan is having none of it.
Tudor can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudor wants to get back to his feet but Rogan drags him back down.
Tudor controls the position for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rogan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rogan lands in his opponent's guard.
Rogan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tudor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rogan manages to get himself to full guard.
Tudor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudor throws a strike but Rogan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tudor wants to sweep here but Rogan controlling him for the moment.
Tudor wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rogan manages to pass to side control.
Tudor tries to get to full guard but Rogan has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tudor pushes Rogan off looking to stand but Rogan dives back in and keeps control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rogan trying to control the action but Tudor is working from the bottom.
Tudor is pressing down on Rogan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Rogan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rogan closes the distance and pushes Tudor back into the cage.
Tudor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rogan just stands there and leans against the cage.

Rogan has clasped his hands together around Tudor's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tudor wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rogan is looking to take a break and control but Tudor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tudor manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rogan's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan is trying to control. Tudor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tudor wants to control but Rogan is keeping busy.
Rogan trying to pass the guard but Tudor defending well.
Tudor is not content to let Rogan control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tudor tries a knee to the head but Rogan blocks it.
Rogan landing knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tudor looking to throw knees to the head but Rogan is blocking nicely.
Tudor is breathing heavily.
Rogan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rogan crunches a lovely knee into Tudor's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan stalling.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rogan obliges.
Tudor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rogan.

Rogan jumps guard.
Rogan wants to stand and escape but Tudor is having none of it.
Rogan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tudor.

Rogan kicks Tudor off and gets to his feet.

Rogan clinches.
Rogan landing knees to the head.
Tudor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rogan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tudor looking to slow down the pace here.

Rogan breaks the clinch.

Rogan moves into range and clinches up with Tudor.
Knees to the body from Rogan.
Rogan avoids the elbow strike from Tudor, against the cage.

Rogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rogan has Tudor up against the cage in a clinch.
Tudor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rogan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rogan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Rogan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rogan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tudor on the ground.
Tudor tries to kick Rogan off but Rogan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Rogan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tudor looks to clinch
and Rogan counters with an inside leg kick.

Rogan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rogan prevents Tudor from standing back up.
Rogan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tudor trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Rogan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tudor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rogan wants to control but Tudor has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Tudor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rogan is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rogan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rogan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tudor 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudor trying to control here.
Tudor wants to get back to his feet.
Tudor manages to get to full guard.
Rogan tries to free his leg and advance position but Tudor is retaining full guard.
Henry Tudor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tudor wants to stand but Rogan is controlling the position.
Rogan looking to pass the guard.
Randy Rogan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rogan wants to control from the top but Tudor keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Rogan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rogan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

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