PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joeseph Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Zaharn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Zaharn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rogan
vs
Zaharn

172 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joeseph Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Zaharn!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rogan moves into the clinch successfully.
Rogan lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Ray Zaharn has been cut.
Rogan tries for a takedown but Zaharn manages to get underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rogan obliges.
Zaharn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rogan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zaharn working hard to break the clinch.
Rogan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joeseph Rogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogan tries a knee to the head but Zaharn blocks it.
Zaharn gets through Rogan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rogan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rogan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zaharn blocking some punches.
Zaharn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogan has him pressed against the cage.
Rogan lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaharn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Rogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zaharn blocks a head kick by Rogan.
Zaharn works over Rogan's head and body with a nice combination.
Zaharn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zaharn throws a right and a left that Rogan avoids nicely.
Zaharn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zaharn misses with a double jab.

Rogan closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogan manages to break the clinch.
Zaharn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rogan counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Zaharn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rogan has Zaharn pressed against the cage, preventing Zaharn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Zaharn fails to land.
Zaharn blocks a body shot from Rogan.
A frustrated look appears on Zaharn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zaharn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rogan or not.

Rogan manages to break the clinch.
Ray Zaharn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogan throws a head kick that misses.
Zaharn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zaharn cracks a nice hook into Rogan's ribs.
Zaharn tries to score with a low kick but Rogan moves his leg out of the way.
Rogan misses with a takedown
and Zaharn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zaharn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rogan has time to react.
Nice jab there from Zaharn.
Zaharn dodges the punch combination from Rogan.
Zaharn pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn punishes Rogan's body with a nice straight punch.
Zaharn slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zaharn throws a series of strikes that have Rogan backpedaling.
Rogan is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaharn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zaharn connects with a body shot that sends Rogan's belly button to the back.
Zaharn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rogan under the eye.
Zaharn throws a one two combo.
Zaharn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zaharn throws a right hand that Rogan ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogan also avoids with ease.
Zaharn tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaharn throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Zaharn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zaharn scores with the left hand. Rogan knows he should have avoided that one.
A left and a right from Zaharn both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rogan.

Rogan moves into range and clinches up with Zaharn.
Zaharn wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogan won't allow it.
Zaharn is trying to push Rogan away but Rogan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zaharn is trying to push Rogan away but Rogan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zaharn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rogan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rogan missing with knees to the body.
Zaharn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rogan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rogan stalling in the clinch.
Zaharn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zaharn blocks an elbow strike from Rogan.
Rogan has Zaharn pressed against the cage, preventing Zaharn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zaharn avoids the elbow strike from Rogan, against the cage.
Rogan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zaharn is trying to force a seperation but Rogan has the dominant position.
Zaharn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zaharn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rogan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rogan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn stops a takedown attempt from Rogan.
Rogan is trying to drag Zaharn to the mat but Zaharn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Still in the clinch, Rogan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zaharn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Rogan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Zaharn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zaharn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zaharn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rogan!
Rogan is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaharn thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Zaharn sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Zaharn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Zaharn's cut.
That's time! Rogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zaharn throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zaharn misses with the combination.
A right-left combo lands from Zaharn.
Zaharn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ray Zaharn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogan tries to move into range but Zaharn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zaharn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zaharn throws a series of punches but Rogan moves out of range.
Zaharn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zaharn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rogan.
Zaharn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zaharn throws a series of strikes that have Rogan backpedaling.

Rogan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zaharn to the mat! Zaharn manages to get full guard.
Zaharn wants to sweep here but Rogan controlling him for the moment.

Rogan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zaharn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaharn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rogan manages to get himself to full guard.
Zaharn is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogan has wrist control.
Zaharn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rogan 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.
Rogan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rogan trying to keep a closed guard but Zaharn is proving a slippery customer.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joeseph Rogan!