PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ed Skank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Skank
vs
Rogan

168 cm
25
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

HERITAGE! (message for laundry)
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ed Skank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skank throws a nice looking combination but Rogan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Skank enables Rogan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Skank manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Skank is trying to control the position but Rogan postures up.

Rogan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Skank manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rogan has Skank in his guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skank wants to pass the guard but Rogan is keeping the position.
Rogan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Skank looking to sit in guard and control but Rogan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Skank is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Skank lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Skank postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skank with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Skank throwing strikes but missing.
Skank is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogan has wrist control.
Skank working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skank scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rogan controlling Skank's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skank got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rogan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skank has managed to get both his arms back between Rogan's legs - danger averted.
Skank cracks Rogan with a solid left hand.
Skank wants to control from the top but Rogan keeps moving.
Skank postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Skank trying to control but Rogan is working from the bottom.
Rogan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skank postures up in Rogan's guard and throws a big left but Rogan blocks it.
Skank 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.
Skank scoring with some ground and pound.
Rogan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Skank has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan is looking for a sweep.
Rogan taking a bit of punishment here - Skank scoring with strikes.
Skank working the strikes but Rogan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Skank lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Skank wants to take a breather but Rogan is having none of it.
Skank working the head and body with strikes.
Skank is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Skank landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Skank thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogan's head.
Skank throwing shots but Rogan is blocking nicely.
Rogan wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skank lands strikes from half guard.
Skank trying to control the action but Rogan is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Skank there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rogan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Skank wants to control from the top but Rogan keeps moving.
Skank lands a couple of digs.
Skank trying to control but Rogan is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rogan holds on and takes a little breather.
Skank chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Skank dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Skank lands a slapping body shot.
Rogan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Skank connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rogan scrambles back to his feet.
Rogan has a takedown stuffed.
Rogan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skank.
Skank scores with a jab.
Rogan moves forwards but Skank connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Rogan has managed to clinch.
Skank is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rogan is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skank digs a right hand into Rogan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rogan's gas tank.
Rogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Skank controls his hands.
Skank has a couple of punches blocked by Rogan.
Skank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skank wants a takedown.
Skank is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rogan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Skank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rogan's elbow.

Rogan has clasped his hands together around Skank's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rogan trying to control the action but Skank is working from the bottom.

Rogan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Skank is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rogan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Skank dodges the ground and pound from Rogan.
Skank is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rogan is trying to get an arm triangle but Skank is defending well.
Skank is looking to reverse the position.
The strikes coming from Rogan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Skank wants to control but Rogan postures up.
Skank managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rogan.
Rogan taking a breather here.
Skank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogan can do to turn this around?
Rogan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skank is looking for a sweep.
Rogan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rogan wants to control but Skank is keeping him busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Skank manages to get back to half guard.
Rogan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skank knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rogan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ed Skank overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rogan is looking to advance position but Skank won't allow it.
Skank slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Skank has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogan is one step ahead there.
Skank has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rogan wants to stand but Skank has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rogan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skank's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rogan under the eye.
Skank fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rogan on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Skank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Skank dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Skank lands with a cross.
Skank connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Skank is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Skank gets caught flat footed, as Rogan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rogan stopping the sweep attempt from Skank.
Skank throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Rogan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Skank wants to sweep here but Rogan controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rogan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rogan darts in looking for a takedown but Skank gets double underhooks and turns Rogan into the cage.

Rogan takes the fight into the clinch.
Skank goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rogan prevents it.
Rogan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Rogan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Skank clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Skank is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rogan gets his way!
Skank wants to control his opponent's hands but Rogan gets his hands free.
Ed Skank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skank tries to escape the position.
Skank trying to control the action but Rogan just sinks the hooks in.

Skank preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rogan.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rogan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Rogan looking for the choke but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan avoiding Skank 's attempts to control his hands.

Skank defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rogan's arms.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Rogan.

Rogan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Skank is defending well though. Rogan let's go of the attempt for now.
Rogan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Skank tries to escape but Rogan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rogan avoiding Skank 's attempts to control his hands.
Skank manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rogan's guard. Nice work there by Skank.
Rogan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Skank controls the pace.
Skank trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogan controls Skank momentarily but Skank frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Rogan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Skank 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Skank!
Ed Skank gave a mention to HERITAGE! (message for laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).