PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winston Churchall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Rojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojo has chosen You're Going Down as his entrance music. Miguel Rojo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Churchall
vs
Rojo

200 cm
28
250 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

193 cm
32
265 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Churchall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Rojo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Churchall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rojo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Horrible takedown by Churchall or perhaps it was just good defense by Rojo which made him look bad.
Rojo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Rojo drops Churchall with a left right combo! Rojo follows him down to the ground into side control.

Churchall is rocked!

It looks like Winston Churchall has been cut.
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!
Churchall is looking for a sweep.
Oh Churchall is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Churchall stops Rojo from passing to mount.
Churchall is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rojo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Churchall is trying to control but can't.
Churchall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rojo.
Churchall seems to have got his legs back now.
Churchall is trying to get back to full guard.
Rojo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Churchall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rojo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Churchall keeps working.

Rojo is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Churchall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchall trying to control the position.

Churchall working for a triangle but Rojo defends it easily.
Churchall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rojo manages to get himself to full guard.

Churchall drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rojo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Churchall has Rojo in his guard.
Churchall wants to sweep here but Rojo controlling him for the moment.
Churchall keeping moving, preventing Rojo from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rojo is one step ahead there.
Rojo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rojo stopping the sweep attempt from Churchall.

Churchall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Churchall is trying to keep Rojo in close.
Rojo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rojo is looking to stand up but Churchall won't let him.
Churchall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rojo!

Churchall swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rojo is now in Churchall's guard. A big mistake from Churchall there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Churchall looking for a guillotine here but Rojo defends easily.
Churchall looking for a sweep. Not yet Churchall, not yet.
Churchall throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Churchall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rojo is aware though and is defending well.

Rojo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Churchall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rojo has managed to get both his arms back between Churchall's legs - danger averted.
Churchall pulls Rojo in to control the position.
Churchall wants to sweep here but Rojo controlling him for the moment.
Rojo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Churchall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Churchall controls Rojo momentarily but Rojo frees himself.
Rojo throwing strikes from guard but Churchall blocks nicely.
Rojo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Churchall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Churchall is trying to control the position but Rojo postures up.

Churchall has his feet on Rojo's thighs here. He's pushed Rojo off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rojo screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Winston Churchall!
Miguel Rojo spoke after the fight, saying 'I did what I could do. He's the better fighter.'.