PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rogan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pressure - Swollen Members. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rogan
vs
Silva

180 cm
23
189 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Rogan leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rogan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rogan lands a jab.

It looks like Rodrigo Silva has been cut.
Jab by Rogan.
Rogan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Rogan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Joe Rogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Silva.
Rogan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Rogan.
Rogan throws a big shot that misses.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Rogan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Rogan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rogan stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.

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.
Rogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Rogan throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe Rogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rogan.
Rogan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rogan looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rogan misses the target.
Silva tries for a takedown but Rogan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rogan swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rogan but Rogan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Rogan jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rogan lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rogan loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Rogan fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rogan cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rogan scores with a nice head shot.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Rogan misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Rogan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joe Rogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Rogan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rogan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rogan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rogan.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rogan as he avoids it easily.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Rogan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joe Rogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogan.
Rogan waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Silva.
Rogan lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Rogan.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Rogan.
Rogan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Rogan sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rogan sprawls well. Rogan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Rogan misses.
Silva looks for a takedown but Rogan sprawls well.
Rogan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rogan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Silva.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rogan throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joe Rogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogan throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva looks for a takedown but Rogan sprawls well.
Rogan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rogan wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Rogan throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Good exchange - Rogan coming out on top.
Silva slips a straight right by Rogan.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rogan as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Rogan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Silva's cut.
That's time! Rogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters circling - Rogan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rogan waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Silva.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Rogan.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rogan lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan scores with a jab to the head.
Rogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Rogan misses.
Nice straight punches there by Rogan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rogan.

Silva gets the takedown into side control.
Silva tries to stand but Rogan is controlling his head.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.
Silva wants to stand up but Rogan is controlling the position.
Silva stops Rogan from getting back to his feet.
Rogan is holding on to half guard well.
Silva is pressing down on Rogan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rogan is holding on for now.
Rogan pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.

Rogan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Rogan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Joe Rogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Silva.
Rogan throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rogan sprawls well. Rogan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Rogan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rogan misses with a looping left.
Nice sprawl there from Rogan as Silva shoots in.
Rodrigo Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Rogan misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rogan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Rogan misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Rogan scores with a four punch combination!
Rogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rogan connects with a jab.
Rogan throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rogan scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Rogan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rogan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rogan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Rogan misses.
Rogan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva staying out of range there.
Rogan misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rogan sprawls well. Rogan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rogan defends it nicely.
Joe Rogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Silva.
Silva is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rogan with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva looks for a takedown but Rogan sprawls well.
Jab from Rogan.
Rogan scores with a hook.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva is looking to pass Rogan's guard but actually Rogan recovers to full guard.
Rogan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rogan pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rogan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rogan wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Rogan managing to control the position.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Rogan wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Rogan had his way with Rodrigo Silva in that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rogan lands a with a good body shot.
Rogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Rogan throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Rogan misses the target.
Silva slips under a jab from Rogan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogan lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Rogan sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva defending well as Rogan loads up on a big left hand.
Rogan lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Rogan leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rogan lands with a cross.
Rogan scores with a three punch combo!
Silva slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joe Rogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Silva.
Silva moves away from the strike by Rogan.
Rogan throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Rogan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rogan.
Rogan with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Rogan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rogan.
Rogan looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Rogan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rogan throws a big shot that misses.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rogan.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rogan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rogan throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rogan lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rogan pinned against the cage. Rogan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogan tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogan to the ground. Rogan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Rogan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rogan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:44
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Rogan!