PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rogue Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogue Cop had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Rogue Cop has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cop
vs
Wagner

176 cm
22
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rogue Cop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Wagner!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wagner throws out the jab.
Wagner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Cop closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wagner is looking to improve his position.
Wagner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wagner looking to control.
Cop trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wagner's guard.
Wagner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cop manages to get himself to full guard.
Cop trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wagner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cop thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wagner looking to pass the guard.
Wagner passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wagner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wagner trying to control the action but Cop is working from the bottom.
Cop tries to get to full guard but Wagner has control of the leg.
Wagner is trying to control the action in half guard but Cop is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cop has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wagner is working away from the top position though.
Cop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wagner trying to control from half guard but Cop is working away.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wagner tries to clinch but Cop is having none of it.

Cop closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Cop gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Cop is breathing heavily.
Wagner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cop manages to avoid it.
Wagner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cop. Cop circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A left lands for Wagner.
Cop wants to clinch.
Wagner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cop doesn't manage to clinch there - Wagner circles away.
Cop tries to clinch up.
Wagner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cop feints and as Wagner raises his hands in defense, Cop changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cop wanted to stand there but Wagner had control of the position.
Wagner looking to control.
Cop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wagner looking to control.
Cop thows a big elbow that misses.
Wagner tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Wagner working for a triangle but Cop defends it easily.
Cop stays in close to Wagner's body and controls the position.
Cop wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.

Wagner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wagner controls Cop momentarily but Cop frees himself.

Cop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wagner trying to keep a closed guard but Cop is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cop gets to his feet. Wagner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wagner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wagner tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Cop counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wagner won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wagner keeps working.
Cop working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogue Cop dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cop shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wagner as he jumps to the side.
Wagner misses with a two punch combination.
Cop tries to clinch up but Wagner circles away and keeps his distance.
Wagner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wagner misses with a straight right.
Wagner misses with a hook.

Cop decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rogue Cop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wagner manages to get to full guard.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Cop from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cop stopping the sweep attempt from Wagner.

Wagner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wagner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cop!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cop tries to lock up and control but Wagner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Wagner is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Wagner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kurt Wagner!