PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Barraca (ranked 3608 p4p, 396 weight class) and Zack Rogers (ranked 24248 p4p, 561 weight class). Zack Rogers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Barraca
vs
Rogers

170 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 Las Vegas, Francesco Barraca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barraca closes the distance looking to clinch

and Rogers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rogers prevents Barraca from improving his position.
Rogers controlling the action here.
Rogers stops Barraca from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers prevents Barraca from improving his position.
Barraca is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Rogers stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Barraca to get to his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barraca.
Barraca goes for a double leg but Rogers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rogers continues to drive forward.
Barraca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Rogers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barraca tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Rogers really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Barraca.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barraca tries to roll but Rogers sticks to his back.
Good control from Rogers.

Rogers is cranking Barraca's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Barraca! He's tightened the choke and Barraca is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zack Rogers!