PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Sena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Rojas
vs
Sena

176 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Sena!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sena clinches up against the cage.

Rojas pulls guard.

Rojas manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Sena has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rojas after a bit of a struggle.
Rojas tries to pull guard but Sena forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sena wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rojas jumps guard but Sena stands there with Rojas around his waist. Rojas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rojas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sena tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sena wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sena wants to take the fight to the mat but Rojas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Donovan Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Sena.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rojas jumps guard.

Rojas pushes Sena off and scrambles back to his feet.

Rojas gets tackled into the cage by Sena. Sena maintains the clinch.
Sena is trying to break free.

Rojas pulls Sena into guard.

Rojas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sena fails with the takedown

and Rojas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rojas.

Rojas pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sena drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rojas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rojas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rojas!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rojas throws an elbow but Sena slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rojas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sena is looking for a sweep.
Sena avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rojas.

Rojas decides to stand back up. Rojas steps back and let's Sena get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sena shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rojas as he jumps to the side.
Sena looks winded!

Rojas closes the distance and clinches.
Sena can't break the clinch.

Rojas drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rojas is on top in guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rojas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas postures up and lands a big shot to Sena's brow.
Rojas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sena's head.
Rojas throws a big elbow that misses.
Rojas postures up and lands a big shot to Sena's brow.
Rojas chips away with some ground and pound.
Sena utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rojas postures up in Sena's guard and throws a big left but Sena blocks it.
Rojas is standing up over Sena. Sena looks to escape but Rojas dives into side control.
Rojas scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donovan Rojas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rojas tries to keep at a distance but Sena has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sena changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rojas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sena gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Rojas counters with a takedown into side control.
Rojas 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.
Rojas is chipping away with strikes.
Rojas cracks Sena with a big right hand but Sena just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rojas working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas working the ground and pound from side control.
Rojas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sena can do to turn this around?
Sena tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Sena really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rojas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sena is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sena in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Rojas.
Rojas lands a big shot there that rocks Sena but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rojas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rojas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sena is trying desperately to improve position.
Sena is breathing heavily.
Rojas landing strikes from the mount and Sena is in trouble!
Rojas landing shots from mount.
Rojas raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Sena that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rojas lands a heavy elbow.
Rojas lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Rojas.
The referee warns Sena that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rojas in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rojas unloading with bombs!
Rojas lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sena tries to reverse the position but Rojas maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas raining down shots from the mount!
Rojas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rojas with a couple of short strikes.
Sena tries to hold on but Rojas postures up.
Rojas working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sena tries to lock up and control but Rojas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rojas lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rojas in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rojas lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rojas landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sena can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rojas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rojas landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sena takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rojas raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donovan Rojas dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sena fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sena is looking to control Rojas's arms but Rojas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sena has his back to the cage.
Sena is looking for a takedown.
Rojas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sena avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Rojas decides to pull guard.

Rojas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sena shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rojas but Rojas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rojas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sena.
Donovan Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Sena.
Sena takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sena pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rojas attempts a counter takedown but Sena avoids it well and moves away.

Sena closes the distance and clinches.
Rojas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sena digs a right hand underneath Rojas's ribcage. Rojas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rojas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sena to keep the fight standing.
Sena is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rojas tries to pull guard but Sena won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sena is looking to break free of the clinch but Rojas has double underhooks.
Rojas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sena avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sena wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Rojas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rojas manages to end up in side control.
Sena is trying to get back to half guard.
Rojas working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rojas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rojas in side control, throwing shots but Sena defends.
Sena tries to buck Rojas off but Rojas is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rojas decides to stand back up. Rojas steps back and let's Sena get back to his feet.

Sena clinches up with Rojas and pushes him back against the cage.
Rojas keeps control of Sena as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sena is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rojas to keep the fight standing.

Rojas pulls guard successfully.
Sena trying to control the position from guard on top but Rojas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rojas is pulling down on Sena's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sena manages to get himself to full guard.

Rojas throws a big right hand that misses.

Sena looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rojas has picked Sena up and slammed him! Sena can't keep hold of the triangle and Rojas manages to pass to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rojas is putting a hurting on Sena here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rojas scoring with punches from side control.
Erik Sena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donovan Rojas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rojas lands some shots froms side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donovan Rojas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rojas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donovan Rojas!