PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Rogan (ranked 3618 p4p, 24416 weight class) and Danny Donegal (ranked 402 p4p, 632 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rogan
vs
Donegal

170 cm
26
158
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
160
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Donegal!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donegal shoots and misses
and Rogan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Rogan moves into the clinch.
Donegal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Rogan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Donegal working for a triangle but Rogan defends it easily.
Donegal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rogan controls the pace.
Rogan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donegal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rogan lands a couple of digs.
Rogan is in close to Donegal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rogan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rogan chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rogan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Rogan.
Rogan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rogan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rogan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rogan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rogan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rogan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rogan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Donegal is looking for a triangle here but Rogan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Donegal is trying to get back to half guard.
Rogan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Donegal!
Rogan lands a big elbow.
Rogan controlling the position easily from mount.
Donegal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rogan with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Rogan connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Donegal is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogan controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan lands a big elbow - Donegal is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Donegal is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Carlos Rogan!