PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Poppenstuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Poppenstuff
vs
Rojas

177 cm
24
138 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

165 cm
24
144 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Poppenstuff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pepe Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Poppenstuff moves out of range easily.

Rojas scores with a takedown into Poppenstuff's guard.
Poppenstuff wants to get back to his feet but Rojas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Rojas drops back looking for a leg! Poppenstuff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Poppenstuff manages to kick Rojas off! Rojas jumps back into Poppenstuff's guard.
Rojas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rojas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rojas trying to control the position from guard on top but Poppenstuff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poppenstuff on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Poppenstuff tries to get out of the position.
Rojas wants to pass the guard but Poppenstuff is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas trying to control but Poppenstuff is working from the bottom.

Rojas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rojas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Poppenstuff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rojas.
Poppenstuff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Rojas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Poppenstuff is trying to defend but Rojas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Poppenstuff kicks off Rojas and gets to his feet.
Rojas misses with a wild body shot.
Poppenstuff misses with a series of wild punches.
Rojas walks into a stiff left hand from Poppenstuff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppenstuff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rojas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poppenstuff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rojas looks to land a left hand but Poppenstuff moved out of range nicely.
Rojas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poppenstuff swivels and escapes.
Poppenstuff throws a lazy right hand but Rojas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poppenstuff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rojas.
Rojas shoots for a double leg takedown but Poppenstuff sprawls well. He's pushed Rojas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jamie Poppenstuff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepe Rojas.
Rojas slips under a jab.
Rojas misses with a body shot.
Poppenstuff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rojas blocks a jab.
Poppenstuff takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Poppenstuff tries to bum rush Rojas with a series of wild strikes but Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Rojas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Poppenstuff did well to prevent Rojas getting side control.

Rojas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rojas looks gassed!
Rojas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Poppenstuff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poppenstuff is defending against the submission attempts here by Rojas.
Poppenstuff looks like he's trying to stand up.

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.
Poppenstuff trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rojas is pressing down on Poppenstuff's thigh, looking to free his foot. Poppenstuff is holding on for now.

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

Rojas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Poppenstuff sees it coming and defends easily.
Poppenstuff looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pepe Rojas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rojas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rojas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poppenstuff is keeping the position for now.
Rojas is standing up over Poppenstuff. Poppenstuff looks to escape but Rojas dives into side control.

Rojas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Poppenstuff is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rojas asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rojas passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Poppenstuff!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rojas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Poppenstuff manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rojas working the ground and pound.

Rojas tries for a kimura but Poppenstuff is defending well.
Rojas is breathing heavily.

Rojas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Poppenstuff is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rojas is trying to get an arm triangle but Poppenstuff is defending well.

Rojas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rojas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Poppenstuff is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rojas has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppenstuff dodges the ground and pound from Rojas.
Rojas cracks Poppenstuff with a big right hand but Poppenstuff just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Rojas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Poppenstuff knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Rojas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Poppenstuff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rojas on the ground.
Poppenstuff is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Rojas tries for a kimura but Poppenstuff is defending well.

Rojas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rojas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rojas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Poppenstuff, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pepe Rojas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Poppenstuff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rojas dodges the punch combination from Poppenstuff.
Poppenstuff stuffs the takedown.
Poppenstuff cracks Rojas with an open hand slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Poppenstuff.
Rojas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poppenstuff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rojas.
Poppenstuff throws a nice looking combination but Rojas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poppenstuff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poppenstuff digs a good body shot into Rojas's ribs.
Poppenstuff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rojas.
Rojas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rojas fails with the takedown.
Jamie Poppenstuff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepe Rojas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppenstuff connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Poppenstuff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poppenstuff misses with a series of wild punches.
Poppenstuff tries to bum rush Rojas with a series of wild strikes but Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Left hook, right uppercut from Poppenstuff.
Rojas shoots in but no luck this time.

Rojas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rojas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Poppenstuff is not content to let Rojas control the position.

Rojas seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Poppenstuff has recovered full guard.
Rojas wants to control from the top but Poppenstuff keeps moving.
Jamie Poppenstuff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppenstuff wants to get back to his feet but Rojas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rojas slips nicely into half guard.

Rojas is working for a kimura but Poppenstuff is defending it quite comfortably.
Rojas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poppenstuff keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppenstuff wants to get back to his feet.
Rojas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rojas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Poppenstuff wants to get back to his feet.

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

Rojas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rojas is trying to control. Poppenstuff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Poppenstuff lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some wild striking there from Poppenstuff.
Poppenstuff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Rojas with that takedown attempt.
Rojas lands a jab to the nose.
Pepe Rojas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rojas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poppenstuff.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Poppenstuff showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rojas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepe Rojas!