PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Lloris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rogan
vs
Lloris

180 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
207 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Lloris!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan avoids the head kick by Lloris.
Lloris tries a head kick but it misses.
Lloris takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lloris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogan takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Jeff Rogan has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rogan, as that shot connected.
Rogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lloris throws a head kick but Rogan moves out of range.
Lloris throws a head kick that misses.
Rogan throws a nice looking combination but Lloris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lloris throws a sloppy head kick and Rogan moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Rogan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lloris.
No joy there for Rogan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lloris shoots in looking for a takedown. Rogan tries to sprawl out of it but Lloris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rogan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lloris lands with a kick to the temple. Rogan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lloris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rogan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rogan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lloris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Rogan scores with a four punch combination!
Lloris misses with a head kick.
Rogan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lloris.

Lloris moves into the clinch.

Lloris gets control of Rogan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lloris will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lloris looks winded!
Lloris controlling Rogan's posture.

Rogan stands up from Lloris's guard - Rogan perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rogan.
Rogan throws a series of strikes that have Lloris backpedaling.
Lloris drops his hands momentarily and Rogan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rogan keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogan misses with the combination.
Rogan misses with a few strikes there.
Lloris avoids the body shot from Rogan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan misses with a double jab
and Lloris makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rogan really felt that one!
Jeff Rogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lloris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rogan blocks a head kick by Lloris.
Lloris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jeremy Lloris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lloris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lloris is looking to clinch.
A nice combination there by Rogan.
Rogan misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogan lands a nice looking body shot.
Rogan fails to land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Rogan scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloris tries to clinch there but Rogan circles away.
Rogan looks to land a combination but Lloris avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Rogan.
Rogan misses with a few strikes there.
Rogan misses with a double jab.
Rogan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lloris tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lloris on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lloriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lloris misses with a hook. Rogan ducked under it nicely.
Rogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Rogan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Rogan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rogan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lloris momentarily.
Lloris misses with a head kick.
Rogan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rogan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Lloris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rogan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lloris has him pressed against the cage.
Rogan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lloris is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rogan jumps guard but Lloris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lloris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rogan's efforts to push away.
Rogan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lloris lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Lloris pulls guard.

Rogan stands up from Lloris's guard - Rogan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lloris lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lloris clinches up with Rogan and pushes him back against the cage.

Lloris manages to break the clinch.
Lloris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lloris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Rogan does no damage.
Lloris throws a head kick but Rogan moves out of range.
Lloris is breathing heavily.
Rogan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rogan throws a one two combo.
Lloris misses with a body shot.
Lloris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rogan works Lloris's body with a nice hook.
Lloris walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloris is looking to clinch.

Lloris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rogan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lloris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lloris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rogan's efforts to push away.
Rogan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Rogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogan is trying to break the clinch but Lloris has him pressed against the cage.
Rogan tries to score a body lock takedown but Lloris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rogan working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lloris.
Rogan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lloris has him pressed against the cage.

Lloris breaks from the clinch.
Lloris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Rogan.

Lloris drives through and clinches with Rogan against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan blocks a body shot from Lloris.

Lloris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Rogan.
Rogan throws a right hand that Lloris ducks under and follows up with a left that Lloris also avoids with ease.
Rogan misses with the combination.
Rogan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lloris backs up against the cage.
Lloris shoots for a double leg takedown but Rogan sprawls well. He's pushed Lloris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lloris walks into a jab.
Lloris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rogan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rogan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloris is looking to land body kicks.
Lloris doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogan circles away.
Lloris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rogan tries to bum rush Lloris with a series of wild strikes but Lloris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jeff Rogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogan looks to land a combination. Lloris sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rogan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lloris goes for a double leg but Rogan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rogan continues to drive forward.
A head punch on the inside from Lloris fails to land.
Lloris throws a head punch that misses.
Rogan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lloris misses with a body punch.
Rogan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rogan is trying to break the clinch but Lloris has him pressed against the cage.
Lloris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jeff Rogan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeff Rogan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Lloris throws a sloppy head kick and Rogan moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rogan!
Lloris avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick from Lloris lands but Rogan takes it in his stride.

Lloris moves into the clinch successfully.
Rogan is trying to break free.
Lloris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rogan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Lloris breaks the clinch.
Lloris slips a jab and a cross from Rogan.
A head kick misses from Lloris.
Lloris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lloris throws a sloppy head kick and Rogan moves out of range easily.
Rogan works over Lloris's head and body with a nice combination.
A left and a right from Rogan both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloris throws a head kick that misses.
Lloris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogan jabs at Lloris's body.

Lloris closes the distance and clinches.
Rogan is trying to break free.
Rogan wants to get back to striking at distance but Lloris won't allow it.
Rogan has had enough of the clinch but Lloris keeps him there for the moment.
Rogan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rogan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Lloris.
Rogan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lloris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rogan avoids it.
Rogan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rogan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lloris struggles to land a body shot inside as Rogan controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan tries to break free but Lloris pushes him back against the cage.
Rogan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rogan tries to circle away but Lloris has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rogan's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Lloris gets control of Rogan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lloris will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Lloris is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rogan presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Rogan can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Rogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!

Lloris gets control of Rogan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lloris will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rogan gets to his feet. Lloris looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A punch combination from Rogan misses.
Rogan misses with a series of wild punches.
Lloris throws a head kick but Rogan moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Rogan.
Rogan with a nice cross.
Rogan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rogan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lloris pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rogan back to the cage. Lloris follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rogan fails to land with a series of punches.
Lloris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rogan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lloris circles away quickly and effectively.
Lloris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rogan as he jumps to the side.
Rogan misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lloris under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lloris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rogan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lloris backs up against the cage.
Lloris throws a head kick but Rogan moves out of range.
Lloris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Rogan.
A punch combination from Rogan misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lloris lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rogan throws a series of strikes that have Lloris backpedaling.
Jeremy Lloris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeff Rogan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lloris darts in looking for a takedown but Rogan gets double underhooks and turns Lloris into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeff Rogan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rogan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

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