PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Konrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Konrad
vs
Rogan

191 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacob Konrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Konrad.

Konrad darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rogan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rogan is trying to stand.
Konrad thows a huge punch but Rogan dodges it nicely.
Konrad is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rogan is looking to improve his position.
Rogan is looking to escape.
Rogan wants to control but Konrad is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konrad thows a huge punch but Rogan dodges it nicely.
Konrad has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Konrad slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Konrad scores with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Konrad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Konrad shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rogan counters by moving into the clinch.
Rogan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Konrad misses with an elbow over the top.
Rogan dodges an elbow strike from Konrad.
Rogan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Konrad in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Rogan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Konrad uses from the top position.
Rogan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Konrad is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rogan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Konrad is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konrad is looking to stand up but Rogan won't let him.
Konrad is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan wants to get back to his feet but Konrad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Konrad looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogan is fending him off so far but Konrad persists. Nope, Rogan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Konrad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konrad tries to clinch
and Rogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Rogan has closed the distance and engaged Konrad in a clinch.
Rogan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Konrad's efforts to push away.

Rogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogan tries to clinch up but Konrad circles away and keeps his distance.

Rogan closes the distance and pushes Konrad back into the cage.
Konrad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Konrad stops a takedown attempt from Rogan.
Konrad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rogan avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konrad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rogan's defenses.
Rogan avoiding damage as Konrad throws knees to the body.
Konrad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Konrad goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rogan prevents it.
Rogan misses with a knee strike.
Konrad takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rogan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Konrad blocks it with crossed arms.

Rogan manages to break the clinch.
Rogan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Konrad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rogan with a knee to the head.
Rogan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Konrad's face.
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 Jacob Konrad will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Konrad tries to keep at a distance but Rogan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Konrad tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rogan looking to throw knees to the head but Konrad is blocking nicely.
Konrad avoids a wild elbow strike from Rogan.
Rogan tries to land a knee to the head but Konrad blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rogan.
Rogan missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Rogan.
Konrad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Konrad 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogan misses with a knee strike.
Konrad wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogan won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan misses with a knee strike.
Rogan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Konrad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rogan landing knees to the head.
Rogan pushes off an throws an elbow but Konrad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rogan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Konrad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Konrad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rogan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Konrad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Konrad.
Rogan tries to land a knee to the head but Konrad blocks with his arms.
Rogan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Konrad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Konrad wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogan won't allow it.
Konrad letting Rogan take a breather here.
Konrad throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Konrad looking to throw knees to the head but Rogan is blocking nicely.

Rogan manages to break the clinch.

Rogan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Konrad sprawls well initially but Rogan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rogan wants to control but Konrad is keeping him busy.
Konrad is trying to stand up here but Rogan is controlling him well.
Rogan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Konrad knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konrad is staying active underneath Rogan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rogan wants to pass the guard but Konrad is defending well.

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.
Konrad is not content to let Rogan control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rogan wants to advance to full mount but Konrad doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Rogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rogan shoots and misses

and Konrad counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Konrad.
Rogan trying to strike off his back.

Konrad gets to his feet - Rogan follows without any prompting.
Konrad circles away from the clinch attempt.

Rogan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Konrad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan wants to stand and escape but instead Konrad has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Konrad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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.

Konrad stands up from Rogan's guard - Konrad perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rogan tries to clinch there but Konrad circles away.

Rogan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rogan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Konrad keeping moving, preventing Rogan from controlling successfully.
Rogan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Konrad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Konrad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jacob Konrad!