PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zack Rogers (ranked 6922 p4p, 532 weight class) and Francesco Barraca (ranked 4762 p4p, 453 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Rogers
vs
Barraca

180 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francesco Barraca!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barraca tries to keep at a distance but Rogers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rogers stalling against the cage.

Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barraca.

Rogers shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barraca manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Rogers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rogers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Rogers stands up and waves to Barraca to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Barraca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barraca.

Rogers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barraca tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rogers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Rogers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rogers postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rogers remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Rogers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barraca, who protects the arm well.
Rogers landing strikes.

Rogers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rogers in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers in side control lands a decent elbow.
Barraca is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Barraca's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Rogers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barraca knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Rogers in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Barraca is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zack Rogers!