PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donal OSullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donal OSullivan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

OSullivan
vs
Rogan

188 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

176 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donal OSullivan !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Rogan!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rogan. That's going to slow OSullivan down.
Rogan looks to land a body kick but OSullivan moved away.
OSullivan is looking to clinch.
No joy there for OSullivan , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Rogan. That snapped OSullivan 's head back.
OSullivan blocks a head kick by Rogan.

OSullivan has managed to clinch.

Rogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
OSullivan blocks a head kick by Rogan.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
OSullivan fails to pull guard.

Rogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rogan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but OSullivan circles away quickly and effectively.
Donal OSullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OSullivan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has OSullivan pinned against the cage. OSullivan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rogan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
OSullivan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OSullivan misses with a wild combination.
Rogan throws a sloppy head kick and OSullivan moves out of range easily.
OSullivan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
OSullivan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rogans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rogan. OSullivan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rogan thumps OSullivan with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by OSullivan there.
OSullivan is breathing heavily.
OSullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rogan.
Rogan throws a head kick but OSullivan moves out of range.
OSullivan tries to clinch up.
Rogan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogan takes one to the chin there.
OSullivan moves out of range as Rogan throws a body kick.
OSullivan wants to clinch up but Rogan keeps it at a distance.
OSullivan blocks a head kick by Rogan.
Rogan scores with a head kick. OSullivan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rogan misses with a body shot.
OSullivan misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogan throws a head kick but OSullivan moves out of range.
Rogan falls off balance throwing a combination
and OSullivan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rogan lets loose with a powerful body kick. OSullivan will feel that in the morning.
Rogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OSullivan moves away.
OSullivan wants to clinch
and Rogan counters with a straight right hand.

OSullivan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rogan tries to pull guard but OSullivan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rogan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. OSullivan is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan wants a takedown.
OSullivan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donal OSullivan . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Rogan fails with a takedown attempt.
OSullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Rogan. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OSullivan tries to clinch but Rogan moves away
and Rogan counters with a nice low kick that buckles OSullivan 's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogan throws a sloppy head kick and OSullivan moves out of range easily.
OSullivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Rogan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rogan.
Rogan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down OSullivan rather than just go for the knockout.
Rogan throws a head kick but OSullivan moves out of range.
Rogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OSullivan .
OSullivan tries to clinch but Rogan is having none of it.

OSullivan clinches up against the cage.
OSullivan tries to break the clinch but Rogan is controlling the position.

Rogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OSullivan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rogan. Rogan obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Rogan.
Rogan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OSullivan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
OSullivan tries to clinch up.
OSullivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
OSullivan moves out of range of the body kick from Rogan.
OSullivan walks into a stiff left hand from Rogan.
OSullivan is looking to clinch but Rogan is avoiding it.
Rogan swats away the attempt to clinch by OSullivan .

Rogan closes the distance and pushes OSullivan back into the cage.
OSullivan looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on OSullivan 's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Rogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rogan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rogan stops a takedown attempt from OSullivan .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OSullivan tries to break free but Rogan pushes him back against the cage.
Rogan tries to pull guard but OSullivan won't allow it.
Rogan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rogan is trying to pull guard but OSullivan has him pressed against the cage.
Donal OSullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Rogan.
OSullivan tries to circle away but Rogan has him pinned against the cage.
Rogan is trying to pull guard but OSullivan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Rogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - OSullivan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donal OSullivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OSullivan throws a nice looking combination but Rogan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
OSullivan tries to clinch but Rogan moves out of range.
OSullivan keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
OSullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OSullivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogan tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogan tries to clinch there but OSullivan circles away.
Rogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for OSullivan . That snapped Rogan's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick from Rogan lands but OSullivan takes it in his stride.
OSullivan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rogan throws a half hearted mid kick.
OSullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogan manages to avoid it.
Rogan throws a looping overhand right but OSullivan ducks down to avoid it.
OSullivan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rogan backs up against the cage.
Rogan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogan scores with a head kick. OSullivan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rogan misses with a head kick.

OSullivan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Rogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

OSullivan lands a lovely overhand right.
OSullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OSullivan throws a leg kick but Rogan checks it.
OSullivan misses with a wild combination.
Rogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by OSullivan .
Rogan misses with a wild body shot.
OSullivan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

OSullivan takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from OSullivan .
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan tries to pull guard but OSullivan holds him up against the cage and eventually Rogan drops back down to his feet.

Rogan drags the fight down to the ground.
OSullivan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Rogan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but OSullivan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
OSullivan wants to stand but Rogan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Rogan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

OSullivan stands and steps away. Rogan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan wants to clinch up but OSullivan keeps it at a distance.
Rogan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

OSullivan moves into the clinch.
Rogan drops down looking for an ankle pick but OSullivan pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has OSullivan pinned against the cage. OSullivan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donal OSullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Rogan.
OSullivan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rogan throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan lands a jab.
OSullivan fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogan keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from OSullivan . No joy for Rogan on that attempt.
OSullivan tries to clinch but Rogan moves out of range.
Rogan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. OSullivan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
OSullivan fails in his attempt to clinch.

OSullivan moves into the clinch.

Rogan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jim Rogan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan throws a series of punches but OSullivan avoids them all with ease.
OSullivan tries to clinch up but Rogan circles away and keeps his distance.
OSullivan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OSullivan is looking to clinch but Rogan is avoiding it.
Rogan lands with a slapping head kick.
OSullivan moves in looking to clinch but Rogan pushes him off.
OSullivan stuffs the takedown.
OSullivan tries to clinch up.
Jim Rogan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Rogan or perhaps it was just good defense by OSullivan which made him look bad.
Donal OSullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
OSullivan throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jim Rogan.
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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Rogan!