PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cristiano Del Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Rogov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Del Vieri
vs
Rogov

159 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cristiano Del Vieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Rogov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Del Vieri clinches.
Del Vieri scores with a shot to the side of Rogov's head.

Del Vieri breaks from the clinch.
Del Vieri stuffs the takedown.

Rogov gets tackled into the cage by Del Vieri. Del Vieri maintains the clinch.
Del Vieri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rogov is defending well for now.
Rogov avoids the elbow strike from Del Vieri, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Del Vieri.
Rogov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rogov takes a shot to the head.
Del Vieri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rogov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Del Vieri to keep the fight standing.

Del Vieri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Del Vieri throws a good cross that connects.
Del Vieri wants to clinch up but Rogov keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Del Vieri closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Del Vieri presses Rogov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rogov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Del Vieri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cristiano Del Vieri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Rogov.
Del Vieri pushes Rogov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Del Vieri.

Del Vieri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cristiano Del Vieri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rogov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Del Vieri did well to prevent Rogov getting side control.
Rogov is keen to just control but Del Vieri is a slippery customer.
Del Vieri is trying to stand up here but Rogov is controlling him well.
Rogov is trying to control. Del Vieri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Del Vieri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rogov on the ground.
Rogov throwing shots but Del Vieri is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rogov is looking for a kimura here.
Rogov is keen to just control but Del Vieri is a slippery customer.
Del Vieri on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Del Vieri tries to get out of the position.
Rogov slows the pace down in half guard.

Rogov has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Del Vieri defend it? Rogov steps over the head and cranks it - Del Vieri is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rogov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Rogov!
An out of breath Alex Rogov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.