PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Rogero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gracie
vs
Rogero

189 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Rogero!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogero misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rogero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie moves forwards but Rogero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rogero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogero misses with a double jab.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Rogero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rogero swinging wildly here.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Rogero.
Rogero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogero throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Rogero.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Rogero.
Rogero is looking to land body kicks.
Diego Rogero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Rogero.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogero circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice cross by Rogero.
Rogero slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rogero loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogero throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rogero throws a head kick that misses.
Rogero throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Rogero keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Rogero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Rogero misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Rogero scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogero throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rogero misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rogero misses with a body kick.
Rogero throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rogero moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Rogero dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rogero throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Rogero swinging wildly here.
Diego Rogero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Rogero.
A head kick misses from Rogero.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie moves out of range as Rogero throws a body kick.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Rogero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Rogero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogero jumps into guard, dragging Gracie to the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Roy Gracie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rogero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to clinch
and Rogero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rogero throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Rogero.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Rogero.
Rogero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gracie tries to clinch up but Rogero circles away and keeps his distance.
Rogero scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Rogero shows good takedown defense.
Rogero connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rogero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rogero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Rogero throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Gracie decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Rogero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rogero. Gracie shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Rogero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.

Gracie clinches.
Rogero slowing the pace effectively.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rogero to keep the fight standing.
Rogero tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.

Rogero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogero scores with a three punch combo!
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Rogero lands a lovely overhand right.

Gracie is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to stay close but Rogero steps back to make room for something. Gracie seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Rogero and Gracie drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Diego Rogero!