PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BOBO Cuba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Von Rothlesberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Von Rothlesberger's choice of entrance music: Armin Van Buuren - Sail. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Cuba
vs
Von Rothlesberger

180 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

187 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, BOBO Cuba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Von Rothlesberger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuba ducks under a wild hook from Von Rothlesberger.
Cuba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Von Rothlesberger as he avoids it easily.
Von Rothlesberger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cuba circles away quickly and effectively.
Von Rothlesberger tries to land a front kick but Cuba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Von Rothlesberger lands with a slapping head kick.
Von Rothlesberger tries to clinch there but Cuba circles away.
A combination from Von Rothlesberger does no damage.
Cuba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cuba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Von Rothlesberger pinned against the cage. Von Rothlesberger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BOBO Cuba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Rothlesberger tries to clinch up but Cuba circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuba has a takedown stuffed.
Von Rothlesberger is looking to clinch but Cuba is avoiding it.
Von Rothlesberger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cuba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jason Von Rothlesberger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cuba has a takedown stuffed.
Cuba is breathing heavily.
Cuba has a takedown stuffed.
Cuba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Von Rothlesberger avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Von Rothlesberger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Von Rothlesberger misses with a head kick.
Cuba has a takedown stuffed.
Jason Von Rothlesberger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Rothlesberger throws a leg kick but Cuba moved away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cuba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Rothlesberger tries to clinch but Cuba moves out of range.
Cuba closes the distance and clinches up with Von Rothlesberger, looking for a takedown. Cuba pushes Von Rothlesberger against the cage but Von Rothlesberger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Von Rothlesberger tries to clinch there but Cuba circles away.
Von Rothlesberger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Von Rothlesberger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Rothlesberger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cuba.
Von Rothlesberger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cuba's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Von Rothlesberger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cuba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Rothlesberger throws a series of punches but Cuba moves out of range.
Von Rothlesberger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Von Rothlesberger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cuba takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Rothlesberger moves in looking to clinch but Cuba pushes him off.
Cuba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Von Rothlesberger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Von Rothlesberger wants to clinch.
Von Rothlesberger connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Von Rothlesberger as Cuba shoots in.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cuba. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Cuba moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Von Rothlesberger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Von Rothlesberger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Rothlesberger wants to clinch.
Von Rothlesberger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cuba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cuba is defended easily by Von Rothlesberger.
Von Rothlesberger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Von Rothlesberger wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cuba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BOBO Cuba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Rothlesberger throws a leg kick but Cuba checks it.
Von Rothlesberger throws a one two combo.
Von Rothlesberger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Von Rothlesberger lands a big head kick that sends Cuba tumbling to the mat! Von Rothlesberger takes a step backwards and waves Cuba back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Rothlesberger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cuba circles away quickly and effectively.
Von Rothlesberger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Rothlesberger throws a series of strikes that have Cuba backpedaling.
Cuba blocks a head kick by Von Rothlesberger.
Von Rothlesberger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Von Rothlesberger tries to clinch there but Cuba circles away.
Von Rothlesberger cracks Cuba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Von Rothlesberger tries to clinch but Cuba is having none of it.
Von Rothlesberger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Rothlesberger tries to clinch up but Cuba circles away and keeps his distance.
Von Rothlesberger throws a head kick that half lands.
Von Rothlesberger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Von Rothlesberger scores with a head kick.
Von Rothlesberger fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Von Rothlesberger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cuba somewhat.
Von Rothlesberger wants to clinch up but Cuba keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Von Rothlesberger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Von Rothlesberger.

Cuba closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Von Rothlesberger did well to prevent Cuba getting side control.
Von Rothlesberger tries to kick Cuba off but Cuba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Cuba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Von Rothlesberger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Von Rothlesberger is pressing down on Cuba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cuba prevents Von Rothlesberger from getting back to his feet.
Von Rothlesberger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Von Rothlesberger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Von Rothlesberger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuba postures up in Von Rothlesberger's guard and throws a big left but Von Rothlesberger blocks it.
Von Rothlesberger trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cuba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice combination there by Von Rothlesberger.
Von Rothlesberger just misses with a punch to the body.
Cuba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Von Rothlesberger's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Von Rothlesberger duly obliges.
Jason Von Rothlesberger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Von Rothlesberger misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuba shoots in for a takedown but Von Rothlesberger shows good takedown defense.
Von Rothlesberger tries to clinch there but Cuba circles away.
Von Rothlesberger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cuba circles away quickly and effectively.
Von Rothlesberger throws a low kick, looking for Cuba's leg but Cuba calmly moves out of range.
Von Rothlesberger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Von Rothlesberger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cuba circles away quickly and effectively.
Von Rothlesberger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Rothlesberger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Von Rothlesberger has Cuba up against the cage in a clinch.

Von Rothlesberger breaks the clinch.
Cuba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Von Rothlesberger pinned against the cage. Von Rothlesberger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An inside leg kick lands from Von Rothlesberger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Rothlesberger misses with a series of wild punches.
Von Rothlesberger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Von Rothlesberger wants to clinch.
Cuba keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Von Rothlesberger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Von Rothlesberger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Von Rothlesberger!