PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ryan Conger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rogan (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.

Ryan Conger
vs
Rogan

181 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Ryan Conger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Conger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conger throws a series of punches but Rogan moves out of range.
A combination from Conger does no damage.
No joy there for Conger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Rogan shoots in and bounces Conger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rogan advances position into side control!
Check out the look on Rogan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Conger taking a bit of punishment here - Rogan scoring with strikes.
Rogan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rogan scores with a couple of short elbows.

Rogan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rogan fails with a takedown attempt.
Rogan misses with a two punch combination.
Rogan misses with a kick to the body.
Rogan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rogan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conger falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rogan counters with a takedown into side control.
Conger wants to get back to his feet but Rogan drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogan scoring with punches and elbows.
Conger is pushing Rogan's head away, looking to escape. Rogan manages to hold on to the position though.
Conger is breathing heavily.
Rogan trying to control the action but Conger is working from the bottom.
Conger is pushing Rogan's head away, looking to escape. Rogan manages to hold on to the position though.
Rogan scores with punches from side control.
Rogan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Conger to see if he's OK.
Rogan trying to control the action but Conger is working from the bottom.
Conger is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rogan is staying tight to Conger's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rogan is working Conger over with some ground and pound from side control.
Conger is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rogan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Conger is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conger is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rogan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Conger trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Conger throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Rogan tries to clinch but Conger moves out of range.
Rogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Conger.
Rogan tries to clinch but Conger moves out of range.
Rogan tries to close the distance and clinch but Conger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conger misses with a combination

and Rogan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Conger wants to get back to his feet.
Rogan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rogan working the head and body with strikes.

Conger manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rogan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anthony Ryan Conger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Conger as Rogan shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conger misses with a combination

and Rogan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rogan.

Conger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rogan counters by moving into the clinch.
Rogan goes for a takedown attempt but Conger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anthony Ryan Conger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Rogan.
Conger throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rogan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rogan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Conger is bucking up trying to escape but Rogan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Conger is bucking up trying to escape but Rogan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rogan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Conger?
Oh Conger is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
You get the feeling that Conger really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rogan with shots to the head and body - Conger looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rogan tries to control but Conger wriggling away.
Conger is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rogan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rogan raining down shots from the mount!
Rogan controlling the pace for now.

Conger defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rogan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conger is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Conger seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice elbow there by Rogan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Rogan.
Rogan scoring with strikes but Conger is staying in there.

Rogan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rogan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Rogan has control of Conger's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Conger regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rogan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conger squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Rogan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Conger looks to land a combination but Rogan avoids it well.
Conger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rogan counters with a three punch combo that has Conger backing up. Conger nods at Rogan to acknowledge the strikes.
Conger scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Anthony Ryan Conger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogan slips a jab and a cross from Conger.
Conger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Conger misses with a combination
enabling Rogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Conger throws a series of punches but Rogan avoids them all with ease.
Rogan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogan is looking to clinch but Conger is avoiding it.
Conger falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rogan counters with a single leg into guard. Conger didn't expect that.
Rogan is pushing down on Conger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Conger is fighting to maintain full guard but Rogan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Conger is looking to escape.
Rogan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Conger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Conger wants to get back to his feet.
Rogan working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogan prevents Conger from standing back up.

Conger kicks off Rogan and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Conger.
Rogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from Conger both land. Nice combination.
Conger throws a combination that misses

and Rogan moves into the clinch.
Rogan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Conger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Conger.
Rogan lands with a nice body punch.
Nice cross by Conger.
Conger misses with a double jab

and Rogan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Conger is staying active underneath Rogan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Conger is trying to stand back up but Rogan is controlling him
Rogan is trying to control the action in half guard but Conger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Conger looks like he's trying to stand up.

Conger kicks Rogan off and gets back to his feet.
Conger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rogan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Conger lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan tries for a takedown but Conger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Conger. That snapped Rogan's head back.
Rogan has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rogan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Conger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogan prevents Conger from getting back to his feet.
Rogan passes Conger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rogan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Conger is looking to escape.

Conger kicks Rogan off and gets back to his feet.
Conger throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rogan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Conger!
Conger takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Conger is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Conger is in a horrible position here. Rogan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Joe Rogan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rogan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! Rogan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Conger wants to get back to his feet.

Rogan looking for a guillotine from mount but Conger is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Conger really doesn't like being in this position too much.
A nice elbow there by Rogan.
Conger is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rogan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Conger wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rogan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conger is looking to escape.
You get the feeling that Conger really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rogan landing strikes from the mount.
Conger is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
BOOM! Rogan connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conger squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Conger somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Conger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rogan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Conger won't be happy with that.

Conger sneaks out the side door and pushes Rogan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Anthony Ryan Conger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anthony Ryan Conger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Rogan.
Conger drops his hands momentarily and Rogan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Rogan 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.
Rogan works over Conger with some ground and pound from guard.

Conger is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rogan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Conger just stands there and leans against the cage.

Conger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conger misses with a double jab

and Rogan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Conger is looking to stand up but Rogan isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conger is keeping the position for now.
Rogan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Rogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rogan shoots in but Conger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Conger misses with a wild combination.
Conger scores with a three punch combo!
Rogan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Conger with a jab.
Rogan is looking to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Conger.
Conger misses with a double jab

and Rogan counters with a shoot takedown. Conger fights it but they end up in guard.

Conger pushes Rogan off and gets back to his feet.

Rogan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rogan lands in his opponent's guard.
Conger keeping moving, preventing Rogan from controlling successfully.

Conger is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogan looking for a takedown.
Anthony Ryan Conger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Rogan.
Rogan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rogan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Conger has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Conger manages to break the clinch.
Conger misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Conger. That snapped Rogan's head back.
Rogan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Conger.
A combination from Conger does no damage.
Rogan wants to clinch.
Conger throws a combination that misses
and Rogan counters with a nice body shot.
Rogan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conger.
Rogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conger throws a hook but Rogan avoids it easily.
Conger throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rogan moves into the clinch.

Conger breaks from the clinch.
Conger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Rogan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Conger wants to stand and escape but Rogan is having none of it.
Rogan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Conger pushes Rogan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Conger misses with a double jab

and Rogan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Conger has one foot on Rogan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Conger throws a nice looking combination but Rogan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Conger throws a right hand that Rogan ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogan also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rogan.
Conger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Conger tries to keep at a distance but Rogan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Conger gets underhooks to prevent Rogan's takedown attempt.
A short left from Rogan.
Rogan pushes Conger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Conger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Rogan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Conger gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Conger is trying to stand.
Rogan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Conger looks a forlorn figure.
Rogan looking to finish Conger with some ground and pound. This is bad for Conger!

Conger somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Conger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rogan counters with a one-two to the body.
Conger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rogan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Conger prevents it.

Conger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Conger falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rogan counters by moving into the clinch.
Rogan tries to score a body lock takedown but Conger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Conger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogan throws a right hand that Conger ducks under and follows up with a left that Conger also avoids with ease.

Rogan moves into the clinch.
Rogan tries to pull guard but Conger holds him up against the cage and eventually Rogan drops back down to his feet.
Rogan tries to score a body lock takedown but Conger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rogan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Conger breaks the clinch.

Rogan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rogan prevents Conger from escaping the position.

Conger explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Conger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rogan counters with a big head kick but Conger shrugs it off.
Conger fails to land with a series of punches.
Conger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Conger falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rogan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Conger won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Rogan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rogan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rogan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan is putting a hurting on Conger here, landing some big shots from side control.

Rogan decides to stand back up. Rogan steps back and let's Conger get back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rogan.
Conger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rogan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Conger misses with a double jab
and Rogan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rogan tries to clinch but Conger moves out of range.
Rogan shoots in for a takedown but Conger shows good takedown defense.
Conger misses with a combination

and Rogan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Conger is trying to stand back up but Rogan is controlling him
Rogan trying to mount his opponent but Conger defends it.
Conger is trying to stand back up but Rogan is controlling him
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogan trying to control the action but Conger is working from the bottom.
Conger is looking to escape.
Anthony Ryan Conger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogan wants to pass the guard but Conger is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Rogan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rogan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

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