PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Rogan (ranked 7034 p4p, 599 weight class) and Luke Thomas (ranked 25851 p4p, 726 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rogan
vs
Thomas

198 cm
19
277 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Freebok (85% Laundry)

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas connects with a jab.

It looks like Derek Rogan has been cut.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rogan fails with the takedown.
Luke Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas wants to clinch but Rogan slips to the side

and Rogan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Thomas!

Rogan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thomas felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Rogan has an Americana. Thomas didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Rogan is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Rogan hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Derek Rogan!
Our winner, Derek Rogan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Luke Thomas spoke after the fight, saying 'I can't believe that the Referee did not see this faggot son of a bitch rubbing my balls and caressing my anus while we were on the ground!!! What the hell is a man to do when he is being aroused in this way??? It makes fighting very hard to do! I'm contesting this loss!!!'.