PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Smith (ranked 24674 p4p, 24934 weight class) and Mike Rogan (ranked 627 p4p, 629 weight class). Ralph Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Rogan

182 cm
26
192
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
185
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ralph Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.

Rogan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rogan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rogan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Rogan stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Mike Rogan has been cut.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Rogan sprawls well.

Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rogan controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is adopting a defensive guard.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Rogan is looking to stand up but Smith won't let him.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rogan wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogan is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ralph Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogan throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Rogan seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Smith shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Rogan is backing up but Smith catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Rogan covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Smith Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralph Smith!