PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Rosillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosillo comes to the cage accompanied by Skillet - Hero. Payne has chosen RATM - Killing In The Name Of as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Rosillo
vs
Payne

180 cm
27
166 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

185 cm
25
166 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Rosillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Payne!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Rosillo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rosillo swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Payne counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rosillo!
Payne tries to control but Rosillo wriggling away.
Payne looking to control and managing it successfully.
Payne looking to ground and pound but Rosillo is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Payne might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Max Payne was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rosillo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rosillo throws a head kick that misses.
Rosillo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Payne. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Rosillo.
Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rosillo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Payne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Payne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rosillo but Rosillo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rosillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rosillo misses with a double jab.
Rosillo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Payne as he checks the leg kick.
Rosillo throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Payne counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Rosillo there.
Payne jabs Rosillo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rosillo lands a jab-cross combination.
Rosillo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Rosillo.
Rosillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payne misses the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Payne.
Payne throws a nice looking combination but Rosillo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rosillo swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Payne darts in and clinches Rosillo up against the cage.
Payne stalling in the clinch but Rosillo improves position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Rosillo as the two fighters clinch.
Rosillo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rosillo working aggressively here.
Rosillo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rosillo struggles to land a body shot inside as Payne controls his hands.
Rosillo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Payne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rosillo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Juan Rosillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Payne.
Payne blocks a body shot from Rosillo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosillo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Payne.
Rosillo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payne has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juan Rosillo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rosillo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt - Rosillo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Payne thows a body shot but no joy.
Rosillo throws a front kick aimed at Payne's knee but Payne avoids it well.
Payne misses with a body shot.
That kick from Rosillo tenderised Payne's leg. Payne is trying to keep his angry face on.
Payne misses with the combination.
Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rosillo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Payne.
Rosillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rosillo jabs Payne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Juan Rosillo is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosillo thumps Payne with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rosillo. That's going to slow Payne down.
Rosillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Juan Rosillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rosillo thuds his shin into the meat of Payne's side.
Payne tries to bum rush Rosillo with a series of wild strikes but Rosillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Payne moves in looking to clinch but Rosillo pushes him off.
Payne throws a body punch but Rosillo moves out of range.
Rosillo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rosillo slaps away a takedown attempt from Payne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rosillo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Payne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rosillo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Payne blocks a low kick nicely.
Payne shoots for a double leg takedown but Rosillo sprawls well. He's pushed Payne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Juan Rosillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Payne.
Rosillo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Max Payne has been cut.
Juan Rosillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosillo throws a leg kick which misses Payne's front leg but catches the back leg as Payne tries to avoid it.
Payne shoots in for a takedown but Rosillo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rosillo connects with a right hand. Payne shakes it off.
Rosillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Payne blocks a head kick by Rosillo.
Rosillo throws a series of punches but Payne moves out of range.
Rosillo looks for the body kick but Payne saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosillo looks to land a combination but Payne avoids it well.
Rosillo scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rosillo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rosillo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rosillo scores with a jab to the body.
Rosillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosillo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rosillo's corner calls for a 1-2. Rosillo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rosillo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Payne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rosillo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rosillo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Payne. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosillo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Rosillo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rosillo throws a series of punches but Payne avoids them all with ease.
Rosillo misses with the body kick
and Payne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rosillo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Payne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rosillo is looking to wear down Payne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rosillo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosillo misses with a head kick.
Rosillo throws a series of strikes that have Payne backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Rosillo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Payne's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Rosillo. That snapped Payne's head back.
Rosillo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rosillo tries to bum rush Payne with a series of wild strikes but Payne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Juan Rosillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosillo is looking to land body kicks.
Payne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rosillo tries to avoid it but Payne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rosillo to the ground. Rosillo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Payne takes a swing at Rosillo's ribcage but misses.
Rosillo scores with a head kick.
Payne throws a right and a left that Rosillo avoids nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rosillo, right into the meat.
Rosillo misses the jab.
Payne checks a low kick from Rosillo.
Rosillo throws a hook to the side of Payne's head but Payne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rosillo counters with a straight right hand.
Rosillo wants to land a leg kick but Payne is out of range.
Rosillo thows a body kick. Payne tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good leg kick by Rosillo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rosillo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Payne on the side of the head.
Payne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rosillo counters with a body kick.
Rosillo connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Rosillo.
Rosillo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Payne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Payne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rosillo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rosillo thuds a left hand into Payne's body.
Rosillo lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosillo misses with a kick to the body.
Rosillo scores with a head kick. Payne tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rosillo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Payne.
Juan Rosillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Payne.
Payne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rosillo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Payne is rocked!
Rosillo lands a big head kick that sends Payne to the canvas! Rosillo follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Rosillo!
An out of breath Juan Rosillo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.