PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Rogan (ranked 2494 p4p, 90 weight class) and Raycon Figg (ranked 3862 p4p, 124 weight class). Raycon Figg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rogan
vs
Figg

198 cm
22
277 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
289 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raycon Figg!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Figg misses with a kick to the body

and Rogan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Figg!

Rogan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Figg has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rogan but great work by Figg.
Rogan manages to get back to half guard.
Figg is trying to control the action in half guard but Rogan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Rogan actively working from the bottom here.
Rogan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rogan is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Figg trying to mount his opponent but Rogan defends it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Rogan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Figg pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rogan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Figg pulls his head out easily.
Figg thows a huge punch but Rogan dodges it nicely.

Figg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan gets full guard.
Figg throws a big right hand that misses.

Figg is sitting in close to Rogan's body. Rogan has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Figg is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Figg is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rogan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Derek Rogan!
A relieved looking Derek Rogan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.