PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Rogan (ranked 2653 p4p, 120 weight class) and Pierre Augereau (ranked 4447 p4p, 171 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rogan
vs
Augereau

198 cm
21
277 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

204 cm
20
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Rogan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pierre Augereau!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augereau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Augereau manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rogan on his heels. He'll look to pass Rogan's guard now, I'm sure.
Augereau must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Augereau is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Rogan is looking for a triangle here but Augereau uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Augereau throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rogan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Augereau.
Rogan is letting Augereau control him for a moment.
Augereau has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at La Grande Armée. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augereau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogan keeps working.
Rogan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Rogan looking for submissions off his back.
Augereau wants to control but Rogan is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Augereau pulls his head out easily.
Augereau stalling.

Rogan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Augereau pulls his head out easily.

Rogan is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Augereau is tapping! Great win for Rogan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Derek Rogan!
Derek Rogan retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Derek Rogan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.