PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Rojer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fletcher is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gallows - London is the reason. On his way into the cage it seems that Ray Rojer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ray Rojer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Rojer
vs
Fletcher

190 cm
31
190 lbs
17 - 14 - 1

186 cm
26
201 lbs
4 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ray Rojer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletcher feints a jab promting Rojer to slip. Fletcher then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rojer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Rojer rushes Fletcher and presses him up against the cage.

Rojer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fletcher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fletcher misses with a two punch combination.
Rojer misses with a takedown attempt - Fletcher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fletcher fails with a takedown attempt.
A solid body kick from Rojer.
Rojer throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojer scores with a jab to the body.

Rojer rushes Fletcher and presses him up against the cage.
Fletcher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fletcher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fletcher wants to get back to striking at distance but Rojer won't allow it.
Fletcher is trying to push Rojer away but Rojer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fletcher wants to break the clinch but can't.

Rojer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnny Fletcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fletcher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fletcher slaps away a takedown attempt from Rojer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fletcher misses with a wild combination.

Rojer moves into the clinch.
Fletcher being controlled against the cage.

Rojer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fletcher.
Rojer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fletcher as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Rojer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fletcher throws a series of punches but Rojer moves out of range.

Rojer clinches up against the cage.

Rojer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rojer swats away the attempt to clinch by Fletcher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rojer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fletcher, pushing him back against the cage.
Rojer prevents Fletcher from breaking the clinch.
Fletcher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rojer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Rojer.

Rojer pulls guard effortlessly.
Rojer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fletcher throwing strikes from guard but Rojer blocks nicely.
Fletcher trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rojer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rojer stops Fletcher from standing up.
Rojer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fletcher being controlled here, momentarily.
Fletcher is looking to stand up but Rojer isn't so interested in that idea.
Rojer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ray Rojer just wasn't active enough.

Rojer closes the distance and clinches.
Fletcher is trying to break the clinch but Rojer has him pressed against the cage.
Rojer lands a body shot.

Rojer manages to pull guard.
Fletcher trying to control but Rojer is working from the bottom.

Fletcher gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rojer looks for a takedown but Fletcher sprawls well.

Rojer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rojer pulls guard effortlessly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Rojer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rojer forces Fletcher back against the cage and clinches.
Fletcher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rojer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fletcher has had enough of the clinch but Rojer keeps him there for the moment.
Fletcher is trying to break free.
Fletcher wants to break the clinch but can't.

Rojer manages to break the clinch.
Rojer avoids the head kick by Fletcher.
Fletcher misses with a few strikes there.
Fletcher tries a low kick but Rojer avoids it.
Rojer lands a high kick!

It looks like Johnny Fletcher has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fletcher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fletcher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rojer punishes Fletcher's body with a nice straight punch.
Rojer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fletcher throws a right and a left that both miss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Rojer jumps guard and drags Fletcher to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher throws an elbow that misses. Rojer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fletcher's guard. Nice move by Rojer!
Fletcher is looking to stand up but Rojer isn't so interested in that idea.
Fletcher is breathing heavily.
Rojer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rojer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Rojer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher tries to bum rush Rojer with a series of wild strikes but Rojer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rojer looks to land a combination. Fletcher sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rojer misses with a few strikes there.
Ray Rojer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Rojer slams his shin into Fletcher's torso.
Fletcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojer sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Rojer clinches.
Fletcher tries to break the clinch but Rojer is controlling the position.
Rojer with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Rojer pulls guard successfully.
Fletcher looking to sit in guard and control but Rojer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rojer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rojer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice takedown defense from Rojer. No joy for Fletcher on that attempt.

Rojer closes the distance and clinches.
Rojer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fletchers head.

Rojer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rojer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fletcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fletcher throws a leg kick but Rojer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rojer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fletcher circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fletcher looks to clinch

and Rojer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fletcher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fletcher wants to break free but Rojer has control.
Rojer prevents Fletcher from breaking the clinch.
Ray Rojer has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Rojer manages to pull guard.

Rojer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fletcher is aware though and is defending well.
Fletcher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Fletcher wants to stand but Rojer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rojer has his hands on Fletcher's head, controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Rojer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Fletcher's cut.
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!

Fletcher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rojer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fletcher fails with a takedown attempt.
Fletcher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rojer circles away quickly and effectively.
Fletcher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Rojer has closed the distance and engaged Fletcher in a clinch.
Fletcher is trying to break the clinch but Rojer is controlling him.
Fletcher is trying to pull guard but Rojer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Rojer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rojer forces Fletcher back against the cage and clinches.

Rojer breaks the clinch.
Fletcher misses with a double jab.
Fletcher stuffs the takedown.
Rojer connects with a looping right hand.
Fletcher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Fletcher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fletcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Fletcher.
Rojer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fletcher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Rojer or perhaps it was just good defense by Fletcher which made him look bad.
Rojer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ray Rojer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Fletcher.
Fletcher is looking to clinch but Rojer is avoiding it.
Fletcher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rojer shoots in looking for a takedown but Fletcher manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rojer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rojer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fletcher as he jumps to the side.
Fletcher shoots in for a takedown but Rojer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Rojer moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Fletcher's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Rojer pulls Fletcher into guard.

Rojer wriggles free and stands up.

Rojer gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojer has Fletcher pressed against the cage, preventing Fletcher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fletcher jumps guard but Rojer stands there with Fletcher around his waist. Fletcher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Rojer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rojer blocks a head kick by Fletcher.
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!
A right-left combo lands from Rojer.
A nice combination there by Rojer.

Rojer closes the distance and clinches.
Rojer digs a right hand into Fletcher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fletcher's gas tank.
Rojer prevents Fletcher from breaking the clinch.

Rojer manages to break the clinch.
Rojer throws a right and a left that Fletcher avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Rojer both land. Nice combination.
Rojer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Rojer rushes Fletcher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rojer breaks the clinch.
Fletcher finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Rojer drives through and clinches with Fletcher against the cage.
Fletcher jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rojer walks away with a smile on his face. Fletcher gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ray Rojer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fletcher throws a right hand that Rojer ducks under and follows up with a left that Rojer also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Fletcher. No joy for Rojer on that attempt.
Fletcher tries to clinch there but Rojer circles away.

Rojer has managed to clinch.

Rojer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rojer closes the distance and pushes Fletcher back into the cage.
Fletcher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rojer has him pressed against the cage.
Fletcher tries to pull guard but Rojer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Rojer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rojer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fletcher!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojer controlling from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fletcher squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rojer content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Rojer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rojer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Rojer!
A relieved looking Ray Rojer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.