PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Rogero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juscelino Goncalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rogero
vs
Goncalves

185 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Damnfield clothing
Brute

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Rogero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juscelino Goncalves!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goncalves shoots in looking for a takedown but Rogero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goncalves's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rogero scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rogero checks a leg kick.
Rogero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Juscelino Goncalves has been cut.
Goncalves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rogero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rogero.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogero lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rogero.
Goncalves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick from Rogero lands but Goncalves takes it in his stride.

That has opened up Juscelino Goncalves's cut even more.
Goncalves avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goncalves.
Rogero tries to clinch up but Goncalves circles away and keeps his distance.
Rogero lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves shoots in looking for a takedown but Rogero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goncalves's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diego Rogero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juscelino Goncalves.
Good work by Goncalves as he checks the leg kick.
Rogero lands with a shot to the body.
Rogero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Goncalves looks winded!
Rogero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goncalves tries to clinch there but Rogero circles away.
Rogero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Goncalves doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogero circles away.
Goncalves is looking to chop away at Rogero's legs.
Rogero throws a series of punches but Goncalves moves out of range.

Rogero tries to keep at a distance but Goncalves has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Goncalves's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Goncalves.
Rogero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Goncalves just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rogero misses with a punch on the inside.
Rogero lands with a short shot to the head.
Rogero wants to break free but Goncalves has control.
Goncalves tries to score a body lock takedown but Rogero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goncalves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goncalves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rogero misses with a knee to the head.
Goncalves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rogero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goncalves slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goncalves as Rogero tries to tie him up.
Rogero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goncalves.
Goncalves content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rogero wants to break free but Goncalves has control.
Rogero taking a breather.
Rogero is trying to break free.
Rogero has Goncalves pressed against the cage, preventing Goncalves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Goncalves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goncalves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogero.
Rogero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogero tries to work over Goncalves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rogero is trying to force a seperation but Goncalves has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rogero looking to stall.
Rogero is trying to break the clinch but Goncalves has him pressed against the cage.
Rogero is looking to break free of the clinch but Goncalves has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rogero is trying to break free.
Goncalves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rogero walks away with a smile on his face. Goncalves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rogero moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rogero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogero stuffs the takedown.
Rogero misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Rogero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juscelino Goncalves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rogero closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rogero lands with a hook. Goncalves tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rogero lands a two punch combo.
Goncalves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rogero pinned against the cage. Rogero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goncalves's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goncalves has a takedown stuffed.
Goncalves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diego Rogero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juscelino Goncalves.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rogero.
Goncalves is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rogero.
Diego Rogero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Rogero.

The cut above Juscelino Goncalves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rogero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rogero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Goncalves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goncalves takes a kick to the side of the head.

Juscelino Goncalves's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Diego Rogero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

A big head kick from Rogero and Goncalves is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Goncalves is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogero has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Goncalves is proving hard to escape from.
Goncalves is still in real trouble! Can Rogero finish him?
Goncalves seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogero wants to control from the top but Goncalves keeps moving.
Goncalves trying to strike off his back.
Rogero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goncalves on the ground.
Goncalves is controlling Rogero's posture.

Goncalves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goncalves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goncalves is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rogero stopping the sweep attempt from Goncalves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Goncalves shoots in but Rogero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diego Rogero is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogero is looking to clinch but Goncalves is avoiding it.
Rogero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goncalves can do to turn this around?
Rogero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rogero lands a nice shot to the body.
Rogero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogero feints a jab promting Goncalves to slip. Rogero then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Goncalves slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juscelino Goncalves's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Diego Rogero!