PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alex Rogan (ranked 24727 p4p, 5157 weight class) and DeMar DeRozan (ranked 558 p4p, 486 weight class). Rogan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Starfighter. Alex Rogan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to DeMar DeRozan's chin.

Rogan
vs
DeRozan

192 cm
21
210
6 - 5 - 0

197 cm
19
211
2 - 0 - 1

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 6 - 5 - 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 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, DeMar DeRozan!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan avoids the body shot from DeRozan.
DeRozan throws a shot from downtown. Rogan moves away and avoids it.
DeRozan ducks under a wild hook from Rogan.
DeRozan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
DeRozan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rogan is looking to counter the offense by DeRozan and move into the clinch.
Rogan throws a hook but DeRozan blocks it.
DeRozan slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - DeRozan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DeRozan tries to land a leg kick but Rogan saw it coming and moves away.
Rogan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rogan!
A solid leg kick lands there for DeRozan.
DeRozan with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeRozan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

DeRozan clinches up against the cage.
DeRozan blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeRozan.
Rogan throws a punch but it's blocked by DeRozan.
DeRozan misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that DeRozan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rogan lands a right hand.
DeRozan tries to work over Rogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rogan tries a body shot but DeRozan blocks it.
Rogan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rogan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DeRozan stalling.
DeRozan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
DeRozan swings wildly with an uppercut but Rogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeRozan blocking some punches.
Rogan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogan.
DeRozan blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan blocks an uppercut.
Rogan misses with the head strike.
DeRozan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rogan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rogan pushes DeRozan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeRozan prevents a body shot from Rogan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeRozan.
Rogan misses with a punch to the body.
DeRozan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogan throws a punch but it's blocked by DeRozan.
Rogan misses with a punch on the inside.
DeRozan blocks an uppercut.
DeRozan can't find room to land a body shot as Rogan controls the action.
DeRozan misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeRozan misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeRozan is looking to control Rogan's arms but Rogan gets an underhook and turns him. Now DeRozan has his back to the cage.
DeRozan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Rogan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeRozan slips under a jab from Rogan.
Rogan's corner calls for a 1-2. Rogan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

DeRozan darts in and clinches Rogan up against the cage.
Rogan works on DeRozan's body with a couple of short punches.
DeRozan blocks a body shot from Rogan.
Rogan has a couple of punches blocked by DeRozan.
DeRozan trying to stall but Rogan improves his position.
Rogan lands an uppercut.
Rogan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rogan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alex Rogan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rogan cracks DeRozan with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogan throws a head punch that misses.
DeRozan tries to throw a body punch but Rogan avoids it by throwing DeRozan back against the cage.
Rogan blocking some punches.
DeRozan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rogan lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan has a couple of punches blocked by DeRozan.
DeRozan misses with some punches.
Rogan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeRozan.
Rogan throws a punch but it's blocked by DeRozan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rogan.
Rogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeRozan can do to turn this around?
DeRozan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rogan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeRozans head.
Rogan lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from DeRozan fails to land.
DeRozan stalling in the clinch.
DeRozan misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeRozan misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Rogan.
DeRozan is breathing heavily.
Rogan lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeRozan backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeRozan is trying to stall.
DeRozan prevents a body shot from Rogan.
Rogan misses with the head strike.
Rogan lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rogan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rogan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rogan being controlled against the cage.
Rogan swings wildly with an uppercut but DeRozan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DeRozan is looking to control Rogan's arms but Rogan gets an underhook and turns him. Now DeRozan has his back to the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Rogan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

DeRozan takes one to the side of the head.
Rogan misses with a looping right.
DeRozan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogan.
DeRozan throws out a counter right but Rogan avoids it with no problem.
Rogan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rogan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rogan ducks under a wild hook from DeRozan.
Rogan misses with a straight right.
Rogan lands a glancing blow to the side of DeRozan's head.
DeRozan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeRozan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big right from Rogan misses.

Rogan instigates a clinch.
DeRozan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeRozan misses with a punch on the inside.
Rogan working aggressively here.
Rogan lands a body punch.
DeRozan is stalling here.
Rogan swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeRozan.
Rogan misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeRozan misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeRozan.
DeRozan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DeRozan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeRozan is struggling to control the position.
Rogan pushes DeRozan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeRozan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rogan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rogan tries a body shot but DeRozan blocks it.
Rogan lands a shoulder strike.
DeRozan blocking some punches.
DeRozan misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rogan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeRozan blocks a body shot from Rogan.
DeRozan misses with some punches.
DeRozan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rogan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rogan throws a punch but it's blocked by DeRozan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rogan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeRozan backwards.
Rogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rogan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rogan lands a nice uppercut.
DeRozan blocks an uppercut.
Rogan blocking some punches.
Rogan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rogan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeMar DeRozan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Rogan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rogan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeRozans head.
DeRozan blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Rogan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rogan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Rogan!
An out of breath Alex Rogan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.