PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Landeskog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Rogers (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.

Landeskog
vs
Rogers

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Landeskog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ian Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Landeskog looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Rogers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Rogers working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Landeskog has passed into half guard!

Landeskog is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rogers is looking for a sweep. Landeskog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Rogers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rogers is looking for a sweep. Landeskog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeskog is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Rogers looking for submissions off his back.
Landeskog knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rogers on the ground.
Landeskog is pressing down on Rogers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rogers is holding on for now.
Rogers regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Landeskog postures up in Rogers's guard and throws a big left but Rogers blocks it.
Rogers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rogers is trying to keep Landeskog in close.
Landeskog has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Landeskog avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Rogers has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Landeskog should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Rogers has tightened it up now! Landeskog should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ian Rogers!