PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rogue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Migliacino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucio Migliacino acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Rogue
vs
Migliacino

192 cm
23
208 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

192 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Rogue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucio Migliacino!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Migliacino shoots in for a double leg but Rogue sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Migliacino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogue.
Migliacino misses with a series of wild punches.
Migliacino shoots in for a double leg but Rogue sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Migliacino fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rick Rogue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Migliacino.
Rogue looks to land a combination but Migliacino avoids it well.

Rogue changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Migliacino looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rogue is trying to ground and pound but Migliacino uses the momentary lack of control by Rogue to regain half guard.

Rogue decides to stand and escape the position.
Migliacino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rogue counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Rogue darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Migliacino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogue lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Migliacino regains full guard. Nicely done.
Migliacino looks gassed!
Rogue throwing strikes but missing.
Rogue content to stall in guard here.
Rogue stands and throws Migliacino's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rogue working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Rogue is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Migliacino is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Migliacino is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Rogue seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rogue is putting a hurting on Migliacino here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rogue tries to score with some ground and pound. Migliacino controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rogue postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rogue scores with punches from side control.
Rogue throws an elbow but Migliacino slips to the side and avoids it well.

Rogue stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Rogue shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Migliacino's guard.
Migliacino is trying to keep Rogue in close.
Rogue not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogue has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rogue working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogue lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Migliacino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogue is one step ahead there.
Rogue throwing strikes but missing.
Migliacino has a closed guard, preventing Rogue from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Rogue drops back, looking for a kneebar! Migliacino looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Migliacino looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Migliacino!
Migliacino wants to control but Rogue is keeping him busy.

Rogue throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Migliacino takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rogue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Migliacino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogue paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Migliacino shoots in looking for a takedown. Rogue tries to sprawl out of it but Migliacino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rogue manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Rogue dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rogue misses with a combination

and Migliacino counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Migliacino is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Rogue is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Migliacino pulls his head out easily.
Rogue works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rogue wants to sweep but no luck.
Rogue throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Migliacino stopping the sweep attempt from Rogue.
Migliacino stops Rogue from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.

Rogue looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Migliacino has picked Rogue up and slammed him! Rogue can't keep hold of the triangle and Migliacino manages to pass to side control!
Rogue is looking for a sweep.
Migliacino wants to stand but Rogue has his arm trapped.
Rogue wants to control but Migliacino postures up.
Rogue tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Migliacino wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Migliacino trying to control the position but Rogue is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogue is pushing Migliacino's head away, looking to escape. Migliacino manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogue misses with a few strikes there.
Rogue swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Migliacino counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Migliacino.

Rogue manages to break the clinch.
Rogue throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Migliacino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogue tries to avoid it but Migliacino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogue to the ground. Rogue escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rogue misses with a combination

and Migliacino counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rogue!
Migliacino trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rogue keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rogue tries to hold on but Migliacino pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Migliacino misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rogue is squirming around, avoiding Migliacino's attempts to control the action.
Rogue tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rogue throwing hammer fists to the chest of Migliacino. What's that going to do exactly?
Rogue tries to lock up and control but Migliacino gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Migliacino prevents Rogue from getting the reversal.
Migliacino trying to control but Rogue is having none of it.
Rogue is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rogue tries to hold on but Migliacino pushes him away.
Migliacino trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rogue is desperately trying to improve his position but Migliacino has a good base and remains in mount.
Rogue throwing hammer fists to the chest of Migliacino. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Migliacino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rogue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rick Rogue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogue throws a right and a left that Migliacino avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown by Migliacino or perhaps it was just good defense by Rogue which made him look bad.
Rogue shoots in and drives through. Migliacino sprawls well.
Rogue falls off balance throwing a combination

and Migliacino holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Migliacino missing with knees to the body.
Migliacino trying to land knees to the body.

Migliacino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Migliacino shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rogue's guard.
Migliacino won't allow Rogue to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Migliacino has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rogue is proving hard to escape from.

Rogue pushes Migliacino off and gets back to his feet.
Rick Rogue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Migliacino shoots and misses

and Rogue counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Rogue decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Migliacino, up you get!
Rogue misses with a combination

and Migliacino decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rogue's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Migliacino throws a strike but Rogue rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rogue controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rogue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Migliacino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Migliacino can't keep his opponent in guard - Rogue advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rogue decides to stand up.
Rogue scores with a body shot.
Rogue falls off balance throwing a combination

and Migliacino holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Migliacino tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rick Rogue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Migliacino.
Migliacino drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rogue pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rogue looks to land a combination but Migliacino avoids it well.
Migliacino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogue throws a combination that misses

and Migliacino counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rogue thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Rogue had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Migliacino is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rogue Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Migliacino's back instead.
Rogue looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Rogue tries to get the hooks in deep but Migliacino pushed the leg off.
Rogue is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Rogue throwing sloppy strikes.
Rogue lands strikes to the head.
Rogue misses with a punch to the head.
Rogue somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rogue is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Migliacino knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Migliacino for a finish.
Rogue scores with punches to the body.
Rogue gets his hands free as Migliacino looks to control.

Rogue tightening his grip on Migliacino, looking for the choke.
Rogue lands punches and elbows.
Rick Rogue overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogue gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Rogue is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rick Rogue.
I think Rogue has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Rogue!