PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Ulrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ulrich comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Zambombada kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Rogers
vs
Ulrich

183 cm
28
177 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

183 cm
27
176 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

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Solid boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Rogers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Ulrich!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ulrich scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rogers is pushing Ulrich's head away, looking to escape. Ulrich manages to hold on to the position though.

Ulrich tries for a kimura but Rogers is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ulrich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rogers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rogers is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ulrich is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ulrich is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rogers has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulrich tries to advance to mount but can't.
My spies in Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value) inform me that Ulrich has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Ulrich tries for a kimura but Rogers is defending well.
Rogers tries to escape but Ulrich is in control.

Ulrich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rogers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ulrich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rogers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Ulrich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rogers is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Ulrich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rogers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Ulrich is trying to get an arm triangle but Rogers is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ulrich asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Ulrich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rogers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rogers bucks up and tries to throw Ulrich off but instead Ulrich has got his back!
Rogers controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ulrich has managed to slip his arm under Rogers's chin. This could be all over... yep, Rogers is tapping out! Submission win for Ulrich.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Javier Ulrich! Javier Ulrich retains his welterweight title!
Javier Ulrich decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.