PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alex Rogan (ranked 4716 p4p, 4444 weight class) and James Dalton (ranked 537 p4p, 510 weight class). Rogan comes to the ring accompanied by Starfighter. Dalton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Time of my Life by Bill Medley, Jennifer Warnes. Alex Rogan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rogan
vs
Dalton

192 cm
18
210
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
210
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan missing with a left hand there. Dalton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dalton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rogan throws a one two combo.
Dalton tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dalton tries to land a front kick but Rogan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dalton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Dalton tries to keep at a distance but Rogan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rogan can't find room to land a body shot as Dalton controls the action.
A body shot lands from Dalton.

Dalton breaks from the clinch.
Dalton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dalton blocks a jab.
Rogan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dalton misses with a wild combination.
Dalton misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogan missing with a left hand there. Dalton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dalton throws a right hand that Rogan ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogan also avoids with ease.
Rogan throwing a counter right hand but Dalton manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton lands with a slapping head kick.
Rogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dalton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dalton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogan ducks under a wild hook from Dalton.
Dalton throws a right hand that Rogan ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogan also avoids with ease.
Dalton misses with a kick to the body
and Rogan counters with a straight right hand.
Dalton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dalton throws a series of punches but Rogan moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Rogan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Dalton moves into range and clinches up with Rogan.
Dalton lands with a short shot to the head.
Rogan looking to slow down the pace here.
Rogan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dalton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogan scores with a shoulder strike.

Dalton manages to break the clinch.
Dalton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dalton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton misses with a double jab.
Dalton misses with the combination.
Rogan lands with a nice combination. Dalton backs away looking to recover.
Dalton slips a straight right by Rogan.
Rogan lands a really nice looking cross but Dalton seems unphased.
Rogan looks to throw the jab but Dalton is out of range.
Dalton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dalton tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Rogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dalton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogan misses with a looping left.
Dalton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rogan on the side of the head.
A big left from Rogan misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dalton slips under a jab from Rogan.

Dalton takes the fight into the clinch.
Dalton stalling against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alex Rogan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Rogan moves in looking to clinch but Dalton pushes him off.
James Dalton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dalton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dalton tries to clinch but Rogan is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Rogan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rogan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rogan misses with a looping left.

Dalton gets a clinch.
Dalton is working Rogan over against the ropes.
Dalton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogan.
Dalton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rogan can't find room to land a body shot as Dalton controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Dalton.
Rogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Dalton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dalton digs a right hand into Rogan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rogan's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Dalton.
Rogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dalton lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Dalton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton effectively controlling the action here.
Dalton scores with a shoulder strike.
Dalton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dalton pushes Rogan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Dalton breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Rogan misses the target.
It seemed like Dalton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab from Dalton.
Dalton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogan throws out the jab.
Dalton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dalton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dalton cracks Rogan with a good jab.
Alex Rogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogan throws a body punch but Dalton moves out of range.
Alex Rogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogan throws a lazy right hand but Dalton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dalton.
Dalton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogan.

Dalton has closed the distance and engaged Rogan in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dalton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dalton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Dalton breaks from the clinch.

Dalton has managed to clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dalton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rogan tries to work over Dalton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dalton throws an elbow but it misses.
Dalton lands with a right to the head.
Dalton trying to stall but Rogan improves his position.
Dalton lands a body shot.
Dalton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Come on Dalton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dalton as Rogan tries to tie him up.

Dalton breaks from the clinch.

Dalton rushes Rogan and presses him up against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Dalton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rogan throws an overhand right that lands on Dalton's shoulder, as Dalton tries to avoid the shot.
Dalton lands with a cross.
Rogan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dalton.
Rogan is looking to counter punch.
Rogan lands a really nice looking cross but Dalton seems unphased.
Rogan tries to clinch but Dalton moves away
and Dalton counters with a two punch combo.
Jab, jab by Rogan - just one landing.

Dalton instigates a clinch.
Dalton is working Rogan over against the ropes.
Dalton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James Dalton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dalton.
Dalton scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dalton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogan lands a really nice looking cross but Dalton seems unphased.

Dalton moves into range and clinches up with Rogan.
Rogan tries to work over Dalton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogan.
Rogan blocks a body shot from Dalton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Dalton.

Dalton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dalton throws a hook but Rogan blocks it.
Dalton looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogan is just out of range.
Dalton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogan.
Good exchange - Rogan coming out on top.

Dalton moves into the clinch.
Rogan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dalton works on Rogan's body with a couple of short punches.

Dalton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dalton rushes Rogan and presses him up against the ropes.
Rogan is trying to maintain a safe position but Dalton gets an underhook and turns Rogan into the ropes.

Dalton breaks the clinch.
That kick from Dalton tenderised Rogan's leg. Rogan is trying to keep his angry face on.

Dalton rushes Rogan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Rogan blocks a body shot from Dalton.
Dalton can't find room to land a body shot as Rogan controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton struggles to land a body shot inside as Rogan controls his hands.
Dalton blocking some punches.
Rogan misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Dalton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rogan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dalton lands a body punch.
Rogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dalton taking a breather.
Dalton is trying to stall.

Dalton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dalton fails to land with a series of punches.

Dalton lands a front kick to the face, that drops Rogan to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
James Dalton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A looping hook to the body misses from Dalton. Rogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dalton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dalton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dalton lands with a straight right. Rogan didn't see that one coming.

Rogan is rocked!
Dalton knocks out Rogan with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Dalton before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Dalton picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Dalton!
James Dalton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.