PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Drago
vs
Rogan

200 cm
21
285 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

205 cm
27
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago misses with a few strikes there.
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rogan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rogan.
Rogan misses with an elbow strike.
Rogan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Drago.
Rogan misses with a punch to the body.
Rogan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rogan taking a breather.
Rogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogan lands an uppercut.
Rogan tries to score a body lock takedown but Drago shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Drago misses with a body punch.
Rogan working aggressively here.
Rogan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drago avoids it.
Drago tries for a takedown but Rogan manages to get underhooks.
Drago 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.
Rogan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogan misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogan has him pressed against the cage.
Rogan lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.

Rogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drago is defended easily by Rogan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogan looks to clinch
and Drago counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rogan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Drago drives through and clinches with Rogan against the cage.
Rogan misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Drago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rogan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rogan throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rogan.

Drago pulls Rogan into guard.
Drago is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rogan wants to control but Drago is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Drago lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Drago there.
Drago thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rogan wants to control but Drago is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Drago wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogan keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago throwing shots but Rogan is blocking nicely.
Drago drops an elbow to the side of Rogan's head.
Drago missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drago prevents Rogan from improving his position.
Rogan taking some punishment here, with Drago in his half guard.
Drago 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.
Drago takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Drago lands strikes from half guard.
Drago lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Drago is looking for a kimura here.
Drago is thwarting Rogan's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drago thows a huge punch but Rogan dodges it nicely.
Drago not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Drago winds up and cracks Rogan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Drago missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rogan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Drago.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago postures up in Rogan's guard and throws a big left but Rogan blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Drago is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rogan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Drago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Drago's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Drago fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rogan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drago shoots in looking for a takedown but Rogan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Drago's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Drago swings for the body but Rogan moves out of range.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogan moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Rogan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Drago has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rogan misses with the head strike.
Drago misses with a punch to the body.
Rogan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Drago prevents a body shot from Rogan.

Rogan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Rogan closes the distance and clinches.
Rogan throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago tries to pull guard but Rogan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Joe Rogan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rogan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drago pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rogan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drago tries for a takedown but Rogan manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rogan gets underhooks to prevent Drago's takedown attempt.
Drago tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rogan has a couple of punches blocked by Drago.

Rogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogan wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drago misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan tries to clinch up.
Rogan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drago ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joe Rogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Drago as Rogan shoots in.
Drago throws a body punch but Rogan moves out of range.
Rogan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago stuffs the takedown attempt from Rogan. Rogan gets slowly back to his feet.
Rogan tries to clinch up
and Drago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogan fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rogan is out of range.

Rogan moves into the clinch.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rogan's elbow.
Rogan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rogan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Rogan.
Rogan working aggressively here.
Rogan lands with a right to the head.

Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogan tries to clinch
and Drago counters with a thumping low kick.
Rogan stuffs the takedown.
Drago is looking to wear down Rogan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago scores with a hook to the body. Rogan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rogan wants it to stay on the feet.
Drago throws a body punch but Rogan moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drago takes a shot to the head.
Rogan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rogan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drago misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogan scores with a shot to the side of Drago's head.
Drago wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogan won't allow it.
Rogan lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Rogan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ivan Drago's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogan tries to clinch but Drago moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drago punishes Rogan's body with a nice straight punch.
A left and a right from Rogan both land. Nice combination.
Rogan moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
Rogan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rogan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drago tries a low kick but Rogan avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogan shoots in but Drago avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drago shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rogan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rogan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Drago trying to control but Rogan is working from the bottom.
Drago is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogan has wrist control.
Rogan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drago wants to pass the guard but Rogan is keeping the position.
Drago is pushing down on Rogan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rogan is fighting to maintain full guard but Drago has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drago is trying for a kimura here. Rogan looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Drago wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivan Drago!