PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Nedved (ranked 3025 p4p, 4384 weight class) and Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Nedved
vs
Rogan

180 cm
25
193
4 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pavel Nedved!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rogan drives through with a takedown into guard.
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.
Nedved wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogan prevents Nedved from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nedved seems keen to control Rogan's posture.
Nedved is trying to keep Rogan in close.
Nedved pulls Rogan in close to his closed guard and prevents Rogan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rogan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan preventing the sweep.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rogan tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Nedved counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nedved.
Nedved postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rogan can't keep his opponent in guard - Nedved advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Nedved is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rogan is refusing to be controlled, as Nedved sits in half guard.
Nedved lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan is trying to maintain the position but Nedved is very close to passing his half guard.
Rogan is trying to get back to full guard.
Nedved lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nedved performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nedved drops an elbow to the side of Rogan's head.
Nedved trying to control the action but Rogan is working from the bottom.
Nedved sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Rogan is defending against the submission attempts here by Nedved.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nedved wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogan keeps working.

Nedved is trying to work for a kimura but Rogan is defending well.
Nedved is trying to control. Rogan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nedved moves nicely into side control.
Nedved tries to move to mount but Rogan blocks the move with his legs.
Nedved is looking to take a break and control but Rogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan regains half guard.
Nedved perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nedved passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nedved sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rogan is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nedved controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Nedved dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rogan wants to clinch

and Nedved counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rogan trying to control but Nedved postures up.
Nedved drops an elbow to the side of Rogan's head.
Nedved has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rogan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Nedved seems to be working for a kimura but Rogan defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogan tries to get to full guard but Nedved has control of the leg.
Nedved lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nedved is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rogan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nedved stalling.
Nedved is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogan can do to turn this around?
Nedved looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nedved content to control rather than advance.
Rogan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Nedved in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rogan tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nedved!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pavel Nedved!