PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abed Nadir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nadir's entrance music is M.A.S.H Theme. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nadir
vs
Rogan

188 cm
22
217 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

185 cm
25
212 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Just Fight

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 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abed Nadir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Nadir. Beautiful body shot.
Nadir ducks under a wild hook from Rogan.
Rogan lands with an overhand left.
Rogan looks to land a combination but Nadir avoids it well.
Rogan slips a jab and a cross from Nadir.
Rogan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nadir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nadir throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rogan counters with a nice uppercut.
Rogan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nadir throws a combination that misses
and Rogan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nadir avoids the head kick by Rogan.
Nadir scores with a kick to the body.
Rogan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nadir throws the kick towards the body but Rogan avoids it.
Nadir tries to move into range but Rogan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nadir throws a combination that misses
and Rogan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nadir thumps Rogan with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rogan.
Nadir throws a series of punches but Rogan moves out of range.
Rogan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogan misses with a wild body shot.
Abed Nadir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan scores with a punch to the head.
Nadir feints a jab promting Rogan to slip. Nadir then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rogan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rogan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nadir.
Rogan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nadir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nadir misses with a wild combination.
Rogan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nadir.
Nadir throws a right and a left that Rogan avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Nadir.
Rogan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rogan connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nadir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nadir throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rogan counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Rogan looking to finish!

Nadir is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rogan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Rogan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nadir is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rogan, into his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nadir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rogan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nadir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Rogan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nadir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rogan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nadir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nadir trying to control but Rogan is working from the bottom.
Nadir prevents Rogan from getting back to his feet.
Nadir makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Nadir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadir throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nadir decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rogan, up you get!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nadir tries to land a front kick but Rogan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rogan throws a head kick that misses.
Rogan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nadir.
Nadir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nadir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rogan.
Rogan dips to his left and cracks Nadir with an uppercut!
Rogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogan lunges at Nadir with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nadir's hand.
Nadir looks to land a combination. Rogan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rogan looks to land a combination but Nadir avoids it well.
Rogan throws a combination. Nadir tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nadir connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Rogan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nadir looks to land a combination but Rogan avoids it well.
Nadir takes one to the side of the head.
Nadir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rogan swats away the attempt to clinch by Nadir.
Rogan throws a nice looking combination but Nadir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogan throws a head kick but Nadir moves out of range.
Nadir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nadir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogan.
Nadir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nadir.
A head kick misses from Rogan.
Rogan lands with a nice combination. Nadir backs away looking to recover.
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!
Nadir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nadir throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rogan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadir throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nadir scores with a punch to the head.
Joe Rogan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nadir misses with a two punch combination.
Nadir throws a push kick but Rogan slaps the foot to one side.
Rogan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rogan misses with a head kick.
Rogan throws a sloppy head kick and Nadir moves out of range easily.
Rogan is breathing heavily.
A combination from Nadir does no damage.
Abed Nadir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rogan throws a lazy head kick
and Nadir counters with a nice body shot.
Nadir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogan manages to avoid it.
Rogan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Nadir. Those never looked like landing.
Nadir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rogan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogan thuds his right hand into Nadir's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nadir misses with a few strikes there.
Rogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nadir moves away.
Nadir throws a series of punches but Rogan avoids them all with ease.
Nadir throws a leg kick which misses Rogan's front leg but catches the back leg as Rogan tries to avoid it.
A punch combination from Nadir misses.
Nadir misses with a head kick.
Rogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nadir. That one must have hurt.
Rogan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rogan.
Nadir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nadir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogan circles away quickly and effectively.
Nadir keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rogan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadir moves out of range of the strikes.
Nadir lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nadir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogan throws a one two combo.
Rogan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nadir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nadir shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nadir throws out a powerful jab.
Nadir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nadir moves out of range of the strikes.
Nadir lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rogan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nadir misses with a double jab.
Nadir looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nadir falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rogan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadir tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rogan misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Nadir misses.
Nadir throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Rogan misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Nadir as he connects with a hook.
Rogan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nadir's head.
Nadir misses with the combination.
Nadir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogan.
Rogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nadir connects with a high kick.
Nadir connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rogan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nadir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Rogan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rogan connects with a right hand. Nadir shakes it off.
Nadir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nadir misses with a kick to the body.
Nadir misses with a few strikes there.
Rogan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nadir throws a head kick that misses.
Rogan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rogan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nadir takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rogan misses with a low kick.
Nadir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nadir throws a low kick but Rogan avoids it.
Nadir moves forwards but Rogan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogan lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Nadir misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadir throws a chopping leg kick but Rogan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rogan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nadir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nadir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rogan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogan fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nadir lands a jab-cross combination.
Rogan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nadir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nadir throws a head kick but Rogan moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Nadir. Those never looked like landing.
Rogan takes one to the chin there.
Rogan throws a head kick that misses.
Rogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nadir connects with a jab.
Nadir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nadir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogan lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nadir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nadir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nadir throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rogan, right into the meat.
Nadir stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rogan.
Nadir takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nadir throws a head kick that half lands.
Rogan cracks Nadir with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rogan misses with a double jab.
Rogan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nadir tries a head kick but it misses.
Nadir throws a nice looking combination but Rogan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogan lands a really nice looking cross but Nadir seems unphased.
Rogan slips a jab and a cross from Nadir.
Rogan lunges at Nadir with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nadir's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadir misses with a body shot
and Rogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rogan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Rogan misses.
Nadir slips a straight right by Rogan.
Rogan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nadir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nadir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogan swinging wildly here.
A lazy left from Rogan finds it's target.
Joe Rogan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nadir throws a combination that misses
and Rogan counters with a nice body shot.
Rogan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nadir misses with a body kick.
Rogan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nadir takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rogan - that will leave a mark!
Nadir throws a head kick that misses.
Nadir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogan circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nadir blocks a head kick by Rogan.
Nadir scores with a hook.
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!
Rogan throws out a loose jab but Nadir uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Nadir misses.
Nadir misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nadir. Rogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abed Nadir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nadir throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nadir drops his hands momentarily and Rogan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rogan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nadir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogan counters with a two punch combo.
Nadir looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogan is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Rogan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rogan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell 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!
After winning the bout, Joe Rogan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.