PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elisha Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elisha Clark has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Clark
vs
Rogan

160 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Elisha Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clark could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Rogan scores with a takedown into Clark's guard.

Clark has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rogan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Rogan scores with a takedown into Clark's guard.
Clark wants to stand up but Rogan is controlling him.
Rogan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Clark's guard.
Clark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Rogan from controlling successfully.
Rogan wants to get up but he can't break Clark's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Clark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogan is one step ahead there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Clark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Clark gets caught flat footed, as Rogan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Clark has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rogan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Rogan drives through with a takedown into Clark's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Clark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Clark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rogan throws a big elbow that misses.
Clark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rogan on the ground.
Clark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rogan wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Rogan prevents Clark from getting back to his feet.
Rogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rogan trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Rogan trying to control the position.

Rogan is working an open guard so Clark takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Clark throws a wild body kick that Rogan sees coming a mile off.
Clark misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rogan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Clark sneaks out the side door and pushes Rogan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Rogan scores with a takedown into Clark's guard.

Clark pushes Rogan off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark tries to bum rush Rogan with a series of wild strikes but Rogan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Rogan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rogan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elisha Clark dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Clark misses the shot to the body.
Clark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Clark blocks it well.

Rogan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Clark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rogan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Rogan from controlling successfully.
Clark has his hands on Rogan's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.

Clark has an active guard here but Rogan has managed to pass into half guard.
Rogan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Rogan is trying to work for a kimura but Clark is defending well.

Clark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogan is thwarting Clark's attempts to control the position.
Rogan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rogan looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rogan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Clark is now in Rogan's guard. A big mistake from Rogan there, giving up the dominant position!
Clark postures up in Rogan's guard and throws a big left but Rogan blocks it.

Rogan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Clark has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Rogan jumps guard.
Rogan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clark is controlling him.
Rogan is trying to control the position but Clark postures up.
Elisha Clark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clark has gone for a leg lock! Rogan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Clark's guard.

Rogan throws a big right hand that misses.
Clark might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clark can't keep his opponent in guard - Rogan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Clark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogan.
Rogan wants to stand up but Clark manages to regain full guard.
Rogan trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Clark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogan is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rogan looking to sit in guard and control but Clark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rogan controls Clark momentarily but Clark frees himself.
Clark stops Rogan from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogan is trying to control the position but Clark postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rogan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Rogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Clark tries to sprawl but Rogan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rogan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.

Clark is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Rogan has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Clark is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Joe Rogan!