PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fro Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNamara comes to the cage accompanied by Massive Attack - Teardrop (House M.D.). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

McNamara
vs
Rogan

180 cm
31
203 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

175 cm
25
198 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
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 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean McNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fro Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNamara scores with a nice right hand.

McNamara bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McNamara gets to mount! Rogan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

McNamara is working for a guillotine from mount but Rogan frees his head quite easily.
The referee warns Rogan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rogan is wriggling around trying to escape.
McNamara sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McNamara prevents Rogan from getting the reversal.
McNamara in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogan is trying to escape the mount.
Rogan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McNamara controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan is working to get back to half guard.
McNamara sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rogan is trying desperately to improve position.
McNamara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rogan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McNamara is controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sean McNamara wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McNamara is looking to slow Rogan down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McNamara's waist but McNamara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rogan off to one side.
Horrible takedown by Rogan or perhaps it was just good defense by McNamara which made him look bad.
McNamara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McNamara closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rogan to the mat! Rogan manages to get full guard.

Rogan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McNamara is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rogan.
Rogan looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McNamara controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan tries to buck McNamara off but McNamara is having none of it.
Rogan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Rogan looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and McNamara pushes past his half guard into mount!
Rogan is looking to improve his position but McNamara isn't that keen on the idea.
McNamara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rogan is looking to improve his position but McNamara isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rogan is wriggling around trying to escape.
McNamara looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rogan is looking to improve his position but McNamara isn't that keen on the idea.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McNamara controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rogan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

McNamara throws a left that rocks Rogan and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! McNamara dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Rogan regain composure!

Rogan is rocked!

It looks like Fro Rogan has been cut.
Rogan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNamara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNamara is looking to stand up but Rogan isn't so interested in that idea.
McNamara wants to sweep here but Rogan controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogan has gone for a leg lock! McNamara slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rogan's guard.

Rogan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McNamara defends it easily.
McNamara looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Rogan is looking for a triangle but McNamara pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rogan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rogan being controlled here, momentarily.

Rogan looking for a guillotine here but McNamara defends easily.
Rogan is breathing heavily.
McNamara controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sean McNamara wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McNamara fakes the leg kick and cracks Rogan in the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by McNamara.
McNamara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McNamara.
Some wild striking there from McNamara.
McNamara throws a series of punches but Rogan avoids them all with ease.
Rogan shoots and misses

and McNamara counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McNamara in particular looking to stall.
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.
McNamara seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rogan for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McNamara missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rogan blocking the ground and pound attempt from McNamara.
Rogan has hold of McNamara's hands but McNamara slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

McNamara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rogan sees it coming and defends easily.
McNamara content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Rogan looking for subs from the bottom but McNamara mounts him!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogan is looking to get to half guard.
McNamara controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean McNamara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fro Rogan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rogan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McNamara defends it nicely.

McNamara gets caught flat footed, as Rogan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rogan wants to pass the guard but McNamara is keeping the position.

McNamara manages to escape and get back to his feet.

McNamara scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rogan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Rogan actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McNamara pulls his head out easily.
McNamara controlling the action here.

Rogan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McNamara slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McNamara takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McNamara is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan tries to roll over but McNamara keeps him under control.

Sean McNamara has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

McNamara shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rogan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Rogan's face as McNamara controls the position.
McNamara in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McNamara slows the pace down.
McNamara working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rogan tries to buck McNamara off but McNamara is having none of it.
Rogan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rogan is looking for a kimura but McNamara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rogan to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. McNamara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McNamara is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McNamara seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

McNamara kicks Rogan off and gets to his feet.
Sean McNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogan.
Rogan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rogan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McNamara throws a good cross that connects.
McNamara lands a front kick.
McNamara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rogan gets caught flat footed, as McNamara shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

McNamara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rogan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McNamara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McNamara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fro Rogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean McNamara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rogan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McNamara controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean McNamara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McNamara 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean McNamara!