PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elias Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nielsen's entrance music is Cornstick Feat. Benny Jamz & Pharfar - What Money Can Do. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nielsen
vs
Rogan

190 cm
22
217 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
212 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elias Nielsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielsen shoots in looking for a takedown. Rogan tries to sprawl out of it but Nielsen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rogan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nielsen shoots in for a takedown but Rogan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nielsen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Nielsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab from Rogan.

It looks like Elias Nielsen has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rogan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogan tries to bum rush Nielsen with a series of wild strikes but Nielsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nielsen tries to move into range but Rogan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rogan misses with a double jab.
Nielsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nielsen blocks a head kick by Rogan.

Oooooh!!! Rogan has knocked Nielsen down with a huge combo! Rogan steps away and waves a wobbly Nielsen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Nielsen is rocked!
Rogan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nielsen.
Oh Nielsen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rogan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nielsen seems to have got his legs back now.

Nielsen gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Nielsen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rogan defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan trying to hold on to Nielsen's head to control him but Nielsen postures up.

Nielsen seems to be working for a kimura but Rogan defends the submission attempt.
Rogan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nielsen wants to pass to mount but Rogan is defending the position.

Nielsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rogan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nielsen.

Nielsen wants to work for an arm triangle but Rogan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nielsen is looking for a kimura here.
Rogan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rogan controls Nielsen momentarily but Nielsen frees himself.
Nielsen stops Rogan from standing up.
Nielsen pushing down on Rogan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rogan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nielsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Rogan is defending against the submission attempts here by Nielsen.
Nielsen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rogan looking for submissions off his back.
Rogan is trying to get back to full guard.

Nielsen is trying to work for a kimura but Rogan is defending well.
Nielsen trying to pass the guard but Rogan defending well.

Nielsen looking for a submission but Rogan manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Rogan is trying to keep Nielsen in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan wants to sweep here but Nielsen controlling him for the moment.
Nielsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rogan is looking to stand up but Nielsen isn't so interested in that idea.

Nielsen drops back looking for a leg! Rogan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rogan manages to kick Nielsen off! Nielsen jumps back into Rogan's guard.
Nielsen looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nielsen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rogan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Rogan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elias Nielsen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rogan ducks under a wild hook from Nielsen.
Nielsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogan.
Rogan misses with a few strikes there.
Nielsen ducks under a wild hook from Rogan.
Rogan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nielsen.
Rogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nielsen shoots for a double leg takedown but Rogan sprawls well. He's pushed Nielsen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nielsen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A cross from Rogan lands.
Some wild striking there from Rogan.
Rogan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Rogan.
Rogan looks to land a combination but Nielsen avoids it well.
Nielsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rogan finds it's way round the side to connect with Nielsen's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Rogan has knocked Nielsen down with a huge combo! Rogan steps away and waves a wobbly Nielsen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rogan throws a shot from downtown. Nielsen moves away and avoids it.
Joe Rogan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rogan lands with an overhand left.
Nielsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Nielsen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rogan!

Nielsen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Nielsen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Nielsen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rogan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rogan and Nielsen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rogan wants to control but Nielsen postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nielsen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rogan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Nielsen tries for a kimura but Rogan is defending well.
Nielsen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rogan down.

Nielsen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rogan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rogan is trying to control Nielsen's posture but Nielsen avoids it.
Elias Nielsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Nielsen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan wants to control but Nielsen postures up.
Rogan tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Nielsen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rogan is looking for a sweep.

Rogan throws Nielsen to one side and escapes!
Rogan tries a head kick but it misses.
Nielsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rogan.
Nielsen shoots in looking for a takedown. Rogan tries to sprawl out of it but Nielsen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rogan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Nielsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rogan throws a head kick that misses.
Nielsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rogan pinned against the cage. Rogan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slow jab from Rogan misses its intended target.
Joe Rogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rogan duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Rogan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nielsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogan misses with an uppercut.
Joe Rogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nielsen has a takedown stuffed.
Rogan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nielsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Nielsen staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nielsen shoots in but Rogan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nielsen dives in and grabs Rogan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rogan pushes down on Nielsen's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogan misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Rogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elias Nielsen's cut.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nielsen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nielsen dives in and grabs Rogan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rogan pushes down on Nielsen's head and hops out.
A slow jab from Rogan misses its intended target.
Rogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nielsen.
Rogan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nielsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Nielsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nielsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogan throws a looping overhand right but Nielsen ducks down to avoid it.
Rogan throws a shot from downtown. Nielsen moves away and avoids it.
Nielsen blocks a head kick by Rogan.
Nice sprawl there from Rogan as Nielsen shoots in.
Rogan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rogan.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nielsen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogan looks to land a combination. Nielsen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rogan misses.
Rogan lands a head shot.
Nielsen shoots in but no luck this time.
Nielsen blocks a head kick by Rogan.
Rogan misses with a series of wild punches.
Nielsen staying out of range there.
Rogan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Rogan.
Nielsen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rogan circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Rogan as Nielsen shoots in.
Rogan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rogan.

Rogan lands a big head kick that sends Nielsen tumbling to the mat! Rogan takes a step backwards and waves Nielsen back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nielsen fails with a takedown attempt.
Rogan thows a body shot but no joy.
Rogan connects with a single shot there.
Rogan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nielsen's head backwards.
Rogan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nielsen shoots for a takedown but Rogan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rogan slips a jab from Nielsen.
Rogan lands a right hook to the body.
Rogan misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Rogan.
Rogan throws a series of punches but Nielsen moves out of range.

Nielsen feints and as Rogan raises his hands in defense, Nielsen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Rogan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rogan can't keep his opponent in guard - Nielsen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nielsen is working for a submission of some sort.

Nielsen is looking for a kimura but Rogan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nielsen to get the leverage.
Joe Rogan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nielsen is thwarting Rogan's attempts to control the position.
Rogan is looking for a sweep. Nielsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Nielsen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Nielsen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rogan wants to control but Nielsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan wants to improve his position but Nielsen is controlling well.
Nielsen wants to free his trapped foot but Rogan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rogan is trying to stand up here but Nielsen is controlling him well.

Nielsen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rogan defends it well.
Rogan is trying to control but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Nielsen is working for a kimura but Rogan is defending it quite comfortably.

Nielsen wants to work for an arm triangle but Rogan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Rogan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rogan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Joe Rogan!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Joe Rogan!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Joe Rogan!

Joe Rogan wins by unanimous decision!
Joe Rogan thanked the fans post fight for their support.