PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Coen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rogan
vs
Coen

195 cm
25
200 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Coen!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rogan regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rogan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rogan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coen wants to control from the top but Rogan keeps moving.
Coen preventing the sweep.

Rogan looking for a guillotine here but Coen defends easily.

Rogan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Coen passes into side control.

Coen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rogan, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coen prevents Rogan from escaping the position.
Rogan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rogan regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rogan wants to get back to full guard.
Coen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rogan gets back to full guard.
Coen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Coen wants to pass the guard but Rogan is keeping the position.
Coen throwing strikes from guard but Rogan blocks nicely.
Rogan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coen manages to get himself to full guard.
Rogan looking to pass the guard.
Coen is trying to keep Rogan in close.
Rogan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coen striking off his back but it's not causing Rogan any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coen pulls Rogan in close to his closed guard and prevents Rogan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rogan postures up.
Coen keeping moving, preventing Rogan from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Rogan clinches up against the cage.
Coen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rogan prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Coen as Rogan tries to tie him up.
Rogan tries to land knees in the clinch but Coen avoids the damage to the body.
Coen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rogan tries to land knees in the clinch but Coen avoids the damage to the body.
Rogan is breathing heavily.
Rogan misses with a knee strike.
Coen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Coen has picked Rogan up - he's going for a ride! Coen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Coen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rogan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rogan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rogan.

Rogan working for a triangle but Coen defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coen trying to control but Rogan is working from the bottom.
Coen stops Rogan from standing up.
Coen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rogan wants to get back to his feet but Coen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rogan wants to sweep here but Coen controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dan Coen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Coen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coen tries to clinch but Rogan moves out of range.
Rogan throws out a powerful jab.
Joe Rogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Coen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Coen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rogan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Still in half guard, Coen seems content to control.
Coen prevents Rogan from improving his position.
Coen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogan keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rogan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Coen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rogan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coen defends well.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coen content to stall in guard here.
Coen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rogan's guard.
Coen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rogan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coen's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Coen breaks Rogan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Coen lands a couple of digs.
Coen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Rogan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coen defends well.
Coen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Coen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogan controls Coen momentarily but Coen frees himself.
Coen trying to control but Rogan is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coen tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogan is retaining full guard.
Coen stopping the sweep attempt from Rogan.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rogan misses with a head kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Coen.
Rogan is not content to let Coen control the position.
Coen scoring with punches from side control.
Coen working the body and head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coen is looking to take a break and control but Rogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rogan tries to buck Coen off but Coen is having none of it.
Rogan sneaks back into half guard.

Coen is looking for a kimura but Rogan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coen to get the leverage.
Rogan is looking to improve his position.

Rogan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coen pulls his head out easily.
Rogan wants to improve his position but Coen is controlling well.
Coen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Coen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Coen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Coen shoots in and bounces Rogan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Coen wants to control from the top but Rogan keeps moving.
Coen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Rogan is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Coen rolls with it to try and escape but Rogan cranks on the arm and Coen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Rogan!