PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Gogaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Juliard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gogaga's entrance music is Judas Priest - The Ripper. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Gogaga
vs
Juliard

185 cm
19
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Gogaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Juliard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juliard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gogaga counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck for Juliard with that takedown attempt.
Juliard misses with a takedown attempt
and Gogaga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roger Gogaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Juliard.
Juliard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Juliard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Juliard looks for a takedown but Gogaga sprawls well.
Juliard fails with the takedown
and Gogaga counters with a slapping leg kick.
Juliard misses with a takedown

and Gogaga decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Juliard's guard.
Juliard looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Juliard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gogaga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gogaga with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gogaga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gogaga tries to stand but Juliard is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gogaga stands up from Juliard's guard - Gogaga perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gogaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Juliard has managed to clinch.

Gogaga is trying to trip Juliard. He has hold of a leg but Juliard is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gogaga persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Juliard trying to control the position.
Gogaga trying to control the position from guard on top but Juliard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juliard looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Gogaga drops back, looking for a kneebar! Juliard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Juliard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Juliard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gogaga can't do much from the bottom here.
Juliard lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gogaga is trying to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Juliard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Juliard wants to control but Gogaga is keeping him busy.
Gogaga keeping his opponent close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juliard throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gogaga misses with a strike from the bottom.
Gogaga is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Juliard tries to advance to mount but Gogaga instead regains half guard.

Gogaga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juliard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Juliard is trying to control the action in half guard but Gogaga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gogaga pushes Juliard off looking to stand but Juliard dives back in and keeps control.
Juliard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juliard is keen to just control but Gogaga is a slippery customer.
Gogaga is trying to stand back up but Juliard is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Gogaga dominated that round.
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.

Juliard tries for a takedown but Gogaga circles away easily

and Gogaga counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gogaga stopping the sweep attempt from Juliard.
Juliard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juliard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gogaga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Juliard trying to keep a closed guard but Gogaga is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gogaga prevents Juliard from getting back to his feet.
Gogaga postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gogaga stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gogaga moves into range and clinches up with Juliard.
Gogaga working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Gogaga.
Juliard wants to break free but Gogaga has control.
Gogaga lands a knee to the head.
Gogaga stalls.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gogaga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Juliard tries to pull guard but Gogaga forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Juliard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roger Gogaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Juliard.
Gogaga is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Juliard is breathing heavily.
Juliard is working for takedown but Gogaga is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gogaga tightens his grip and picks Juliard up, before dumping him to the ground. Juliard manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gogaga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Juliard keeping moving, preventing Gogaga from controlling successfully.
Juliard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Gogaga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Juliard has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gogaga is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Juliard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gogaga is looking to take a break and control but Juliard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gogaga is trying to get an arm triangle but Juliard is defending well.
Gogaga throws a strike aimed at the side of Juliard's head but Juliard avoids it well.

Gogaga wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Juliard, who protects the arm well.
Juliard is trying to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Gogaga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gogaga decides to stand back up.
Gogaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Gogaga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Juliard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gogaga prevents it.

Gogaga jumps into guard, dragging Juliard to the mat.

Gogaga throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Juliard escapes and throws Gogaga's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gogaga is not content to let Juliard control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gogaga is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Juliard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Gogaga dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Juliard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gogaga.
Gogaga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Juliard with a poor takedown

and Gogaga moves into the clinch.
Juliard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gogaga fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Juliard shoots in for a takedown but Gogaga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roger Gogaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Juliard.
A slow jab from Gogaga misses its intended target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gogaga checks a leg kick.
Juliard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gogaga avoids it really well and circles away.

Gogaga closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Juliard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gogaga tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Gogaga seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Gogaga swings around for an armbar but Juliard sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gogaga's guard.

Gogaga looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Juliard passes into side control.
Juliard trying to control the action but Gogaga is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Gogaga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Juliard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gogaga knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gogaga is trying to get back to his feet.
Gogaga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gogaga tries to get out of the position.
Juliard throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juliard has knee on belly and moves into mount.
BOOM! Juliard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gogaga working to try and regain half guard.
Gogaga is working hard here to advance position.
Juliard controlling from mount.
Gogaga squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gogaga wants to hold on but Juliard pushes him away.
Gogaga wants to get back to his feet.
Gogaga tries to reverse the position but Juliard maintains control.
Gogaga wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Juliard lands strikes to the head.
Gogaga trying to control the position but Juliard manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juliard is working the ground and pound. Can Gogaga escape?
Juliard loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Gogaga hold on?
Jackson Juliard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roger Gogaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gogaga fending off the submission attempt from Juliard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jackson Juliard.
Well Gogaga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Gogaga!