PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Arturo Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Vector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojas comes to the ring accompanied by Brother Ali - Uncle Sam Goddamn. Vector has chosen Hollywood Undead-Undead as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vinnie Vector has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rojas
vs
Vector

185 cm
26
193 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

190 cm
37
201 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arturo Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinnie Vector!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vector clobbers Rojas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rojas feints and then cracks Vector's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vector down.
A jab from Rojas does it's job there.
Vector avoids the head kick by Rojas.
Rojas is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vector slips under a jab.
Vector defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Rojas tries a head kick but it misses.
Vector misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vector.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Vector.
Arturo Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vector.
Vector waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojas.
Vector swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vector. Rojas shrugs it off though.
Rojas misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vector ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojas moves away.
Rojas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vector.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Rojas misses.
Vector throws a leg kick but Rojas moved away.
Vector connects with a leg kick. Rojas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vector misses with a double jab.

Vector pushes Rojas up against the ropes in a clinch.
Vector trying to stall but Rojas improves his position.
Rojas pushes Vector back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vector with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rojas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vectors head.
Vector using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rojas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vector tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rojas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vector throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rojas blocks it with crossed arms.
Vector trying to control the position but instead, Rojas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vector into the ropes.
Rojas takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vector landing knees to the body.
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!
Vector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vector blocks a body shot from Rojas.
Vector swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Vector pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vector stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rojas.
Vector's corner calls for a 1-2. Vector obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vector takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rojas is looking to land body kicks.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick
letting Vector counter with a right hand.
Vector tried to score with a low kick but Rojas checks it.
Rojas checks the leg kick.
Rojas throws a leg kick
and Vector counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vector looks to land a body kick but Rojas moved away.
Rojas tried to score with a low kick but Vector checks it.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Vector moves out of range easily.
Rojas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vector's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice uppercut lands for Rojas. That snapped Vector's head back.
Vector takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vector misses with a straight right.
Vector throws a sloppy head kick and Rojas moves out of range easily.
Rojas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vector.
Rojas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vector takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Vinnie Vector has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Rojas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rojas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vector's elbow.
Rojas is leaning against Vector and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rojas tries to throw a body punch but Vector avoids it by throwing Rojas back against the ropes.
Vector has Rojas pressed against the ropes.
Vector connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rojas's face.
Vector throws a head punch that misses.
Rojas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vector is keeping busy.
Vector lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rojas tries to throw a body punch but Vector avoids it by throwing Rojas back against the ropes.
A short left from Rojas.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Rojas tries to throw a body punch but Vector avoids it by throwing Rojas back against the ropes.
Vector throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vector lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rojas as Vector tries to tie him up.
Vinnie Vector seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vector misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Vector throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rojas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vector.
Rojas lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojas can't find room to land a body shot as Vector controls the action.
Rojas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vector is keeping busy.
Rojas throws a head punch that misses.
Rojas lands with a short shot to the head.
Rojas misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Rojas.
Rojas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Vector tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vector scores with a knee to the head.
Vector with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vector with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vector is trying to push Rojas away but Rojas has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vector misses with a knee to the head.
Vector is looking to break free of the clinch but Rojas has double underhooks.
Rojas pushes Vector back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Vector is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vector misses with a knee to the head.
Rojas has a couple of punches blocked by Vector.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Rojas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Vector's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Vector misses with a low kick.
Rojas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rojas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vector.
Rojas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick by Rojas misses
and Vector cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rojas. Vector shrugs it off though.
Good leg kick by Rojas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vector tries to land a front kick but Rojas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vector tries to score with a low kick but Rojas moves his leg out of the way.
Arturo Rojas is winning the standup battle so far.
Vector throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rojas lands a leg kick that knocks Vector off balance momentarily.
Vector fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rojas.
Rojas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vector swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rojas blocks a low kick nicely.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vector dips to his left and cracks Rojas with an uppercut!
Vector blocks a head kick by Rojas.
Rojas scores with a jab to the head.
Rojas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vector.
Rojas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vector throws a leg kick but Rojas moved away.
Rojas connects with a jab.
Rojas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Vector.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Vector moves out of range easily.
Vector has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rojas.
Vector throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vector's hands.
Vector dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rojas. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas swats away the attempt to clinch by Vector.
Jab by Rojas.
Rojas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vector circles away quickly and effectively.
Rojas throws a leg kick that misses.
Rojas misses with a wild body shot.
Vector tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojas was well out of range. Poor timing from Vector.
Rojas scores with a three punch combo!
Vector takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rojas moves away from the strike by Vector.
Vector throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rojas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rojas misses with a straight left.
Rojas cracks Vector with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vector is looking to clinch but Rojas is avoiding it.
Rojas checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Rojas clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Vector's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rojas throws a hook but Vector avoids it easily.
Vector on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vector throws a leg kick but Rojas moved away.
Good work by Vector as he checks the leg kick.
Vector lands a nice shot that snaps Rojas's head back.
Vector's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rojas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vector tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rojas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rojas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rojas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vector counters with an inside leg kick.
Vector takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A leg kick checked by Rojas.
Vector on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rojas. Rojas obviously looking to wear him down.
Vector tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rojas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rojas fails with an attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rojas checks a leg kick.
Vector checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas throws a good cross that connects.
Vector jabs Rojas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rojas tries to clinch up but Vector circles away and keeps his distance.
Vector blocks a jab.
Rojas throws a right hand that Vector ducks under and follows up with a left that Vector also avoids with ease.
Rojas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vector was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojas.
Rojas thows a body shot but no joy.
Vector moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rojas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vector. Vector obviously looking to wear him down.
Vector connects with a leg kick. Rojas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rojas.
Vector throws a leg kick but Rojas checks it.
Vector fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rojas.
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!
Rojas scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rojas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vector.
Rojas tries a low kick but Vector avoids it.
Vector scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rojas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas swings for the body but Vector moves out of range.
Rojas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rojas throws a chopping leg kick but Vector manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.

Rojas closes the distance and pushes Vector back into the ropes.
Rojas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vector prevents a body shot from Rojas.
Rojas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vector lands a nice uppercut.
Vector lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Rojas had his way with Vinnie Vector in that round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Vector's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Vector misses with a low kick.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Vector moves out of range easily.
Vector misses with a looping right.
Rojas lands a body shot.
Vector will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rojas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vector's hands.
Vector throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rojas counters with an inside leg kick.
Vector scores with a nice head shot.
A leg kick checked by Rojas.
Vector dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rojas. That did some damage!
Rojas misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rojas. That's going to slow Vector down.
Rojas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vector paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rojas pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vector takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That kick from Vector tenderised Rojas's leg. Rojas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vector uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Vector swats away the attempt to clinch by Rojas.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vector tries to land a leg kick but Rojas saw it coming and moves away.
Vector doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vector misses with a low kick.
Vector throws a leg kick that misses.
Rojas is looking to slow Vector down with leg kicks.
Rojas misses the jab.
Rojas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rojas throws a right hand that misses
and Vector counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas misses with a wild combination.
Rojas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Rojas slips a jab from Vector.
Rojas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Rojas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vector has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rojas.
Rojas throws a leg kick
and Vector counters with a good, hard body kick but Rojas shrugs it off.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Vector checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rojas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vector is out of range and Rojas settles back down.
Vector tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vinnie Vector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bone on bone clash there as Rojas blocks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Rojas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rojas 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Rojas!
An out of breath Arturo Rojas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.