PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilan Rotberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshimo Hiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiro has chosen My Hero as his entrance music. Hiroshimo Hiro is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Rotberg
vs
Hiro

183 cm
31
217 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

175 cm
30
183 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilan Rotberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiroshimo Hiro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Rotberg is just out of range.
Horrible takedown by Rotberg or perhaps it was just good defense by Hiro which made him look bad.
Hiro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rotberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hiro.
Rotberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rotberg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rotberg misses with a right hand
and Hiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiro slips under a jab.
Rotberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rotberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hiro counters with a left to the body.
Rotberg misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rotberg throws out the jab.
Hiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiro thows a body shot but no joy.
Rotberg throws a jab when Hiro was well out of range.
Hiro tries to clinch up but Rotberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Hiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rotberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hiro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hiro looks to land a combination but Rotberg avoids it well.
Ilan Rotberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hiro drives through and clinches with Rotberg against the cage.

Rotberg gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hiro regains guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rotberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rotberg advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiro trying to control but Rotberg postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rotberg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Hiro is looking to control Rotberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hiro avoid being mounted?
Hiro won't allow Rotberg to pass to mount.
Hiro trying to control but Rotberg postures up.

Rotberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hiro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rotberg.
Rotberg is looking to take a break and control but Hiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg prevents Hiro from improving his position.
Hiro controlling the position well.
Rotberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hiro's head.
Hiro tries to get to full guard but Rotberg has control of the leg.
Hiro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rotberg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rotberg sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rotberg blocks the strikes from Hiro.

Rotberg seems to be looking for submissions.
Rotberg moves nicely into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hiro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rotberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rotberg creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hiro sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilan Rotberg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Rotberg is just out of range.
Rotberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hiro doesn't seem bothered though.
Hiro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rotberg rather than just go for the knockout.
Rotberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Rotberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hiro thuds a left hand into Rotberg's body.
Rotberg shoots in for a takedown but Hiro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rotberg shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilan Rotberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rotberg throws a right and a left that Hiro avoids nicely.
A combination from Rotberg does no damage.
No joy there for Rotberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ilan Rotberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Hiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Rotberg with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro throws a body punch but Rotberg moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Rotberg. Those never looked like landing.

Hiro closes the distance and clinches.
Hiro trying to control the position but instead, Rotberg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hiro into the cage.
A short uppercut from Hiro.
Hiro lands with a right to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rotberg.
Hiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hiro looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rotberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hiro misses with a body shot.
Rotberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rotberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hiro throws a series of punches but Rotberg avoids them all with ease.
Hiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rotberg.
Hiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rotberg scores with a decent looking hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rotberg looks to land a left hand but Hiro moved out of range nicely.
Hiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rotberg shoots in for a double leg but Hiro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hiro lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rotberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Rotberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rotberg takes one to the chin there.
Hiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hiro misses with a two punch combination.
Rotberg shoots in but Hiro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Hiro.
Sloppy strikes from Hiro. Those never looked like landing.
Rotberg lands a jab to Hiro's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg misses with a two punch combination.
Rotberg avoids the body shot from Hiro.
Rotberg misses with a straight right.
Rotberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiro.
Rotberg throws a jab when Hiro was well out of range.
Hiro throws a right hand that Rotberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Rotberg also avoids with ease.
Hiro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rotberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiro.

Rotberg scores with a takedown into Hiro's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rotberg wants to control from the top but Hiro keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilan Rotberg dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Rotberg misses with a takedown
and Rotberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rotberg looks to throw the jab but Hiro is out of range.
Hiro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rotberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Hiro's head.

Rotberg gets tackled into the cage by Hiro. Hiro maintains the clinch.
Hiro misses with a punch to the body.
Hiro is trying to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hiro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hiro tries to throw a body punch but Rotberg avoids it by throwing Hiro back against the cage.
Hiro tries to work over Rotberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hiro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rotberg's efforts to push away.
Hiro lands a body shot.
Hiro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hiro.
Hiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Rotberg.
Hiro stalling the fight.
A hook to the body from Hiro.
Ilan Rotberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro lands with a light punch inside.
Hiro has Rotberg pressed against the cage, preventing Rotberg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rotberg tries to break free but Hiro pushes him back against the cage.
Rotberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rotberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rotberg has had enough of the clinch but Hiro keeps him there for the moment.

Rotberg breaks the clinch.
Rotberg scores with a jab.
Rotberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rotberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hiro tries to avoid it but Rotberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hiro to the ground. Hiro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rotberg throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rotberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Hiro gets a clinch.
Hiro can't find room to land a body shot as Rotberg controls the action.
Hiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hiro misses with a hook from the clinch.

Rotberg manages to break the clinch.
Hiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Hiro misses.
Rotberg slips a jab and a cross from Hiro.
Rotberg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hiro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilan Rotberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rotberg misses.
Rotberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hiro swings for the body but Rotberg moves out of range.
Rotberg throws a jab when Hiro was well out of range.
Rotberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiro.
Rotberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Hiro throws a big shot that misses.
Hiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hiroshimo Hiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiro lands with a straight right. Rotberg didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hiro lands a body shot.
Hiro misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshimo Hiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rotberg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilan Rotberg!
After winning the bout, Ilan Rotberg thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.