PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kiko Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald De Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Rogan
vs
De Wolfe

170 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kiko Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harald De Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Rogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Wolfe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rogan throws a lazy right hand but De Wolfe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

De Wolfe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rogan is trying to defend but De Wolfe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rogan tries to get to full guard but De Wolfe has control of the leg.
De Wolfe uses his free foot to push down on Rogan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rogan.
De Wolfe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rogan is looking to escape.
Rogan tries to reverse the position but De Wolfe maintains control.
Rogan blocking the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Wolfe jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rogan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rogan and De Wolfe has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rogan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rogan manages to get back to half guard.
Rogan wants to get back to his feet.
Rogan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rogan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rogan can't keep his opponent in guard - De Wolfe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rogan gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Wolfe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Wolfe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogan is keeping the position for now.
De Wolfe trying to control but Rogan is working from the bottom.

De Wolfe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rogan dives on top into guard.
Rogan tries to stand but De Wolfe is controlling from the bottom.
De Wolfe keeping full guard, as Rogan tries to pass.
De Wolfe is trying to control the position but Rogan postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Wolfe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Wolfe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

De Wolfe has his foot on Rogan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rogan works his way back into a safe position though.
De Wolfe looks gassed!
Rogan pushes down on De Wolfe's leg and manages to get into half guard.

De Wolfe has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Rogan escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Rogan!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogan wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Wolfe keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Wolfe is trying to get back to half guard.

Rogan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A swing and a miss from Rogan.
Rogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Wolfe moves away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by De Wolfe.

De Wolfe is trying to get an arm triangle but Rogan is defending well.
Rogan is pushing De Wolfe's head away, looking to escape. De Wolfe manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harald De Wolfe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rogan throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Wolfe counters with a stiff right hand.
Rogan swings for the body but De Wolfe moves out of range.
De Wolfe slips under a jab.
De Wolfe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rogan throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Wolfe counters with a good low kick that Rogan was not able to check.
De Wolfe moves out of range of the strikes.
De Wolfe fails with a takedown attempt.

De Wolfe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Wolfe wants to pass the guard but Rogan is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Wolfe has gone for a leg lock! Rogan slips out almost immediately though and dives into De Wolfe's guard.
De Wolfe is breathing heavily.
De Wolfe trying to keep a closed guard but Rogan is proving a slippery customer.
Rogan wants to stand but De Wolfe is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rogan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
De Wolfe can't keep his opponent in guard - Rogan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
De Wolfe wants to improve his position but Rogan is controlling well.
De Wolfe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. De Wolfe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

De Wolfe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rogan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

De Wolfe has an active guard here but Rogan has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wolfe is looking for a sweep. Rogan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

De Wolfe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rogan pulls his head out easily.
Rogan wants to get back to his feet.

De Wolfe is thowing punches from the bottom. Rogan grabs hold of a loose arm and pivots for an armbar! It's tight and De Wolfe has to tap! Superb work there from Rogan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kiko Rogan!