PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Rogan
vs
Smith

180 cm
21
212 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

187 cm
24
220 lbs
10 - 3 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Arthur Smith !
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Rogan.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rogan avoids the body shot from Smith .
Rogan connects with a crisp jab.
Rogan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Rogan misses.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rogan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Rogan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
We've been told by Rogan's head coaches at Montreal Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogan throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Rogan throws a left and a right that both miss

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rogan won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan wants to get back to his feet.
Rogan trying to remain calm as Smith controls from the top position.
Rogan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rogan is not content to let Smith control the position.
Rogan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rogan misses with a looping left.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rogan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith .
Rogan thuds a left hand into Smith 's body.
Smith shoots and misses
enabling Rogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Rogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogan misses with a two punch combination.
Rogan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith .
Jeff Rogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Rogan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Smith .
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Rogan.
Rogan misses with a straight right.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rogan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Arthur Smith has been cut.
Rogan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rogan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Rogan throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Rogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith .
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Rogan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rogan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Rogan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jeff Rogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Smith .
Smith lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rogan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rogan misses with a looping right.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rogan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith feints and then cracks Rogan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rogan down.
Rogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith scores with a head kick. Rogan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Jeff Rogan has been cut.
Rogan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogan throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Rogan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rogan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rogan tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rogan.
Jeff Rogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogan.
Jeff Rogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rogan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jeff Rogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a head kick that Rogan semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogan throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Rogan throws a one two combo.
Rogan throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogan jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan misses with a hook

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Rogan fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith prevents Rogan from getting back to his feet.
Rogan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rogan keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith prevents Rogan from getting back to his feet.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rogan wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Rogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Rogan off balance momentarily.
Rogan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogan throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Rogan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith 's head backwards.
Rogan swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogan looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Rogan throws a combination that misses

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rogan won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Smith has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smith throws a strike aimed at the side of Rogan's head but Rogan avoids it well.
Smith cracks Rogan with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan wants to get back to his feet.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith in side control lands a decent elbow.
Smith taking a breather here.
Rogan wants to get back to his feet.
Rogan is not content to let Smith control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Arthur Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rogan tries to escape but Smith is in control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rogan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rogan.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Rogan.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Rogan misses the target.
Rogan connects with a jab.
Rogan throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Rogan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith .
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogan.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Rogan's side.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogan throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Rogan tests Smith 's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Smith drives through with a takedown into Rogan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rogan is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith wants to control from the top but Rogan keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogan wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Smith stops Rogan from standing up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rogan throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogan.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Arthur Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rogan is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith trying to control but Rogan is working from the bottom.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Rogan wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rogan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rogan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogan swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogan keeps working.
Rogan is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith controlling the pace.
Rogan tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rogan is not content to let Smith control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rogan misses the shot to the body.
Rogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Rogan's front leg but catches the back leg as Rogan tries to avoid it.
Jeff Rogan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rogan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rogan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Rogan!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeff Rogan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.