PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shakim Abdulkerimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Rojas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Abdulkerimov
vs
Rojas

180 cm
20
150 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shakim Abdulkerimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abdulkerimov has closed the distance and engaged Rojas in a clinch.
Abdulkerimov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Abdulkerimov throws an elbow but misses.
Rojas avoids the elbow strike from Abdulkerimov, against the cage.
Rojas dodges an elbow strike from Abdulkerimov.
Abdulkerimov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rojas jumps guard but Abdulkerimov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Abdulkerimov pushes off an throws an elbow but Rojas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Rodrigo Rojas has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas dodges an elbow strike from Abdulkerimov.
Abdulkerimov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rojas takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Abdulkerimov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rojas's brow.
Abdulkerimov misses with an elbow over the top.
Abdulkerimov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rojas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abdulkerimov walks away with a smile on his face. Rojas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Abdulkerimov drives through and clinches with Rojas against the cage.
Abdulkerimov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Abdulkerimov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rojas blocks an elbow strike.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow that stopped Rojas in his tracks for a moment.
Abdulkerimov misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas avoids the elbow strike from Abdulkerimov, against the cage.
Abdulkerimov misses with an elbow strike.
Abdulkerimov throws an elbow but it misses.
Abdulkerimov throws an elbow that misses.
Abdulkerimov pushes off an throws an elbow but Rojas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Abdulkerimov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rojas avoids a wild elbow strike from Abdulkerimov.
Abdulkerimov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rojas blocks an elbow strike.
Abdulkerimov throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Abdulkerimov.
Rojas fails to pull guard.
Shakim Abdulkerimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Rojas.
Nice elbow from Abdulkerimov.
Abdulkerimov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Abdulkerimov lands a damaging elbow.
Abdulkerimov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Abdulkerimov gets underhooks to prevent Rojas's takedown attempt.
Abdulkerimov misses with an elbow over the top.
Rojas is trying to maintain a safe position but Abdulkerimov gets an underhook and turns Rojas into the cage.
Abdulkerimov throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Abdulkerimov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rojas avoids a wild elbow strike from Abdulkerimov.
Rojas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Abdulkerimov after a bit of a struggle.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow that stopped Rojas in his tracks for a moment.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdulkerimov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rojas tries to pull guard but Abdulkerimov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rojas avoids a wild elbow strike from Abdulkerimov.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow that stopped Rojas in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shakim Abdulkerimov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Rojas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Abdulkerimov tries to close the distance and clinch but Rojas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt

and Rojas counters by moving into the clinch.
Abdulkerimov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rojas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Abdulkerimov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Abdulkerimov lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdulkerimov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rojas tries for a takedown but Abdulkerimov manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas dodges an elbow strike from Abdulkerimov.
Rojas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Abdulkerimov to keep the fight standing.
Shakim Abdulkerimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Rojas.
Rojas jumps guard but Abdulkerimov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rojas avoids a wild elbow strike from Abdulkerimov.
Abdulkerimov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow that stopped Rojas in his tracks for a moment.
Abdulkerimov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Rodrigo Rojas's cut even more.
Abdulkerimov lands a damaging elbow.
Abdulkerimov stops a takedown attempt from Rojas.
A bit of stalling here from Rojas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov lands a damaging elbow.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside that Rojas shrugs off.
Rojas avoids the elbow strike from Abdulkerimov, against the cage.
Abdulkerimov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rojas's defenses.

The cut above Rodrigo Rojas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Abdulkerimov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdulkerimov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow that stopped Rojas in his tracks for a moment.
Abdulkerimov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rojas can do to turn this around?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abdulkerimov.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow just above Rojas 's eye.

Rodrigo Rojas's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Abdulkerimov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rojas's defenses.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rodrigo Rojas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shakim Abdulkerimov!