PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kj Barakus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rogan
vs
Barakus

185 cm
22
212 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

183 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kj Barakus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan misses with the combination.
Barakus drops his hands momentarily and Rogan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rogan scores with a one two! Barakus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Kj Barakus has been cut.
Barakus shoots in for a takedown but Rogan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rogan digs a good hook to Barakus's body.

Barakus drives through with a takedown into Rogan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barakus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rogan wants to get back to his feet but Barakus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barakus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rogan is looking to stand up but Barakus isn't so interested in that idea.

Rogan scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Barakus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rogan!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rogan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rogan tries to get out of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barakus thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rogan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Barakus lands a big elbow.
Barakus with shots to the head and body - Rogan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rogan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Barakus jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rogan manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barakus lands a few punches from side control.
Rogan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Barakus is controlling him well.
Rogan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rogan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Barakus asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Barakus has knee on belly momentarily but Rogan bucks him off and regains half guard.
Barakus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barakus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rogan looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barakus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rogan is looking to get back to is feet but Barakus passes into side control.
Barakus sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rogan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Barakus cracks Rogan with a big right hand but Rogan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Barakus cracks Rogan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Barakus tries to score with some ground and pound. Rogan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Barakus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rogan is not content to let Barakus control the position.
Barakus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rogan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Barakus working the body and head with strikes.

Barakus stands up and beckons Rogan to his feet.
Rogan throws a front kick that sends Barakus stumbling back into the cage.
Rogan throws a sloppy head kick and Barakus moves out of range easily.
Barakus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rogan as he avoids it easily.
Barakus looks gassed!
Rogan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barakus doesn't seem bothered though.
Rogan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barakus at a distance.
Rogan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rogan tries to bum rush Barakus with a series of wild strikes but Barakus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rogan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barakus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kj Barakus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kj Barakus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Barakus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rogan as he avoids it easily.
Barakus blocks a head kick by Rogan.
Barakus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rogan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barakus somewhat.
Joe Rogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogan throws a combination. Barakus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rogan is looking to score with low kicks.
Rogan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barakus eats them both and turns towards Rogan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Barakus shoots in and gets a takedown into Rogan's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rogan has his feet on Barakus's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barakus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rogan - the referee stops the clock and Barakus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rogan. Barakus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Barakus is breathing heavily.
Rogan scores with a nice body kick.
Joe Rogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barakus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rogan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barakus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rogan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rogan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rogan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rogan misses with a leg kick.
Rogan lands a jab to the head.
Barakus blocks the body kick.
Barakus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joe Rogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kj Barakus.
Barakus blocks a head kick by Rogan.
Rogan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barakus backs up against the cage.

That has opened up Kj Barakus's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogan throws a head kick but Barakus moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rogan.
Rogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barakus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rogan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barakus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rogan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rogan.
Rogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rogan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barakus avoids the head kick by Rogan.
Rogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Barakus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan wants to stand but Barakus is controlling the position.
Rogan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barakus.
Kj Barakus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barakus is in close to Rogan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barakus works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Rogan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rogan throws a head kick that misses.
Rogan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barakus.
Barakus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rogan.
Barakus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogan tries to avoid it but Barakus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogan to the ground. Rogan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joe Rogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogan lands a head kick!
Rogan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan works Barakus's body with a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rogan.
Rogan lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barakus wants to clinch up but Rogan keeps it at a distance.

Barakus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rogan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barakus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barakus is stalling in the full guard.
Barakus throwing strikes from guard but Rogan blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barakus is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Rogan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kj Barakus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A head kick misses from Rogan.

Barakus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rogan sprawls well initially but Barakus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Barakus stops Rogan from getting back to his feet.
Barakus slips a nice elbow through Rogan's hands, connecting with Rogan's forehead.
Barakus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Rogan has one foot on Barakus's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Barakus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rogan's waist but Rogan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barakus off to one side.
Rogan lands a nice hook to Barakus's body. Barakus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rogan throws a lazy head kick

and Barakus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barakus.
Barakus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barakus tries to stand but Rogan is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakus stops Rogan from standing up.
Barakus trying to control but Rogan is working from the bottom.
Barakus landing some decent shots from guard.
Rogan wants to stand but Barakus is controlling the position.
Rogan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Barakus distracts Rogan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barakus throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barakus prevents Rogan from getting back to his feet.
Rogan keeping full guard, as Barakus tries to pass.
Barakus is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogan has wrist control.
Barakus postures up in Rogan's guard and throws a big left but Rogan blocks it.
Barakus throwing strikes but missing.
Barakus postures up in Rogan's guard and throws a big left but Rogan blocks it.
Barakus postures up in Rogan's guard and throws a big left but Rogan blocks it.
Barakus prevents Rogan from getting back to his feet.
Barakus looking to pass the guard.
Barakus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rogan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rogan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barakus will feel that in the morning.
Barakus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogan is fending him off so far but Barakus persists. Nope, Rogan circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rogan throws a sloppy head kick and Barakus moves out of range easily.
Rogan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogan tries to land a front kick but Barakus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barakus moves out of range as Rogan throws a body kick.
Rogan leaves Barakus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joe Rogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kj Barakus.
Rogan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rogan connects with a looping right hand.
Rogan throws a low kick, looking for Barakus's leg but Barakus calmly moves out of range.
Rogan is looking to wear down Barakus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters circling a little - Rogan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Joe Rogan is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan jabs at Barakus's body.
A left and a right from Rogan both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barakus moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rogan.
Rogan lands a two punch combo.

Barakus dives in and scores a takedown into Rogan's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barakus throws a big elbow that misses.
Barakus prevents Rogan from getting back to his feet.
Barakus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barakus working some strikes from top position.
Barakus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barakus throws a big right hand that misses.
Rogan wants to get back to his feet but Barakus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kj Barakus just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Kj Barakus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogan moves out of range of the body kick from Barakus.
Rogan is looking to land body kicks.
Barakus tries to clinch but Rogan is having none of it.
Barakus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rogan. That one must have hurt.
Rogan tries to bum rush Barakus with a series of wild strikes but Barakus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barakus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rogan.
Barakus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barakus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rogan as he jumps to the side.
Rogan misses with a kick to the body.
Barakus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rogan lands with a nice body punch.
Barakus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rogan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barakus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barakus takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barakus has time to react.
Rogan tries to land a leg kick but Barakus saw it coming and moves away.
Rogan looks to land a combination but Barakus avoids it well.
Barakus shoots for a double leg takedown but Rogan sprawls well. He's pushed Barakus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rogan connects with a high kick.
Rogan tries to bum rush Barakus with a series of wild strikes but Barakus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rogan throws a nice looking combination but Barakus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barakus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rogan circles away.
Joe Rogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kj Barakus.
Rogan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barakus back to the cage. Rogan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rogan throws a nice looking combination but Barakus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogan jabs at Barakus's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barakus looks for a takedown but Rogan sprawls well.
Rogan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Barakus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Barakus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rogan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Barakus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogan keeps working.
Rogan dodges the ground and pound from Barakus.
Rogan is pushing Barakus's head away, looking to escape. Barakus manages to hold on to the position though.
Rogan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rogan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barakus on the ground.
Barakus fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan wants to get back to his feet.
Rogan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Barakus connects with a decent elbow.
Barakus scores with punches from side control.
Barakus throws a strike aimed at the side of Rogan's head but Rogan avoids it well.
Rogan pushes Barakus away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barakus gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Barakus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rogan pushes Barakus away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barakus gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Barakus misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barakus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Barakus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rogan wants to get back to his feet.
Barakus cracks Rogan with a big right hand but Rogan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Barakus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rogan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barakus cracks Rogan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Barakus.
Rogan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Barakus asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Joe Rogan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kj Barakus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rogan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barakus backs up against the cage.
Rogan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rogan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barakus.
Barakus moves in looking to clinch but Rogan pushes him off.
Rogan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barakus.
Barakus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barakus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rogan misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by Rogan there.
Barakus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rogan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joe Rogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kj Barakus.
Barakus is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan stuffs the takedown.
Rogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barakus.
Rogan scores with a head kick.
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.
Barakus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barakus looks for a takedown but Rogan sprawls well.
Rogan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barakus. That did some damage!
A left and a right from Rogan both land. Nice combination.
Rogan connects with a right hand. Barakus shakes it off.
Rogan misses with a head kick.
Barakus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rogan as he jumps to the side.
Barakus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogan throws a combination. Barakus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Rogan tenderised Barakus's leg. Barakus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barakus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rogan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rogan throws a sloppy head kick and Barakus moves out of range easily.
Rogan works Barakus's body with a nice hook.
Rogan lands the left hand.

Barakus shoots in and bounces Rogan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rogan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barakus is controlling him.
Barakus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barakus is controlling him.
Barakus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barakus stops Rogan from standing up.
Barakus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barakus scoring with some ground and pound.
Barakus won't allow Rogan to get back to his feet.
Barakus is standing up over Rogan. Rogan looks to escape but Barakus dives into side control.
Barakus working the ground and pound.
Barakus prevents Rogan from escaping the position.
Barakus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rogan some visible discomfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barakus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rogan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Barakus working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barakus lands a few punches from side control.
Barakus is working Rogan over with some ground and pound from side control.
The strikes coming from Barakus are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rogan wants to get back to his feet but Barakus drags him back down.
Rogan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barakus lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rogan down.
Rogan pushes Barakus away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barakus gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Rogan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rogan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Joe Rogan!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Joe Rogan!

Joe Rogan wins by majority decision!
A very excited looking Joe Rogan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.