PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Soto Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mc Cullough Erwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rojas
vs
Cullough Erwin

181 cm
25
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Soto Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mc Cullough Erwin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Erwin moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Erwin.
Rojas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Erwin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Erwin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Erwin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Erwin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rojas throws a poor cross that misses
and Erwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Erwin cracks Rojas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Erwin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Erwin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Erwin lands a nice shot that snaps Rojas's head back.
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 dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rojas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Erwin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rojas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rojas throws a looping overhand right but Erwin ducks down to avoid it.
Rojas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rojas misses with a hook. Erwin ducked under it nicely.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erwin lands with a nice body punch.
Erwin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rojas rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin blocks a leg kick.
Erwin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rojas with a body shot.
Rojas looks to land a combination but Erwin avoids it well.
Soto Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erwin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Erwin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rojas's hands.
Erwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rojas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Erwin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rojas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Erwin is out of range.

Rojas clinches.

Erwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Erwin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rojas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rojas is breathing heavily.
Rojas misses with a jab to the body
and Erwin counters with a three punch combo that has Rojas backing up. Rojas nods at Erwin to acknowledge the strikes.
Erwin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojas throws a hook but Erwin avoids it easily.
Erwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mc Cullough Erwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Erwin. Beautiful body shot.
Erwin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rojass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Rojas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Erwin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rojas wants to control but Erwin is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rojas trying to control the position but Erwin is working away.

Rojas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Erwin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rojas but great work by Erwin.
Rojas wants to control but Erwin postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Erwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rojas keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas tries to improve position but can't.
Erwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rojas keeps working.
Rojas is trying to control Erwin's posture but Erwin avoids it.
Rojas is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rojas is letting Erwin control him for a moment.
Rojas wants to control but Erwin postures up.
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Rojas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rojas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rojas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erwin manages to avoid it.
Erwin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rojas.
Rojas catches Erwin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rojas tries to move into range but Erwin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Erwin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rojas lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mc Cullough Erwin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Erwin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rojas.
Rojas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rojas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Erwin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Erwin tests Rojas's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Oooooh!!! Erwin has knocked Rojas down with a huge combo! Erwin steps away and waves a wobbly Rojas back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Erwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Erwin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rojas's calf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Erwin, right into the meat.
Erwin avoids a kick to the body.
Rojas throws out a leg kick but Erwin moves out of range and Rojas only half commits.
Erwin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas misses with a body shot.
Erwin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Erwin blocks a head kick by Rojas.
Mc Cullough Erwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rojas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Erwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin works Rojas's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rojas throws a lazy body kick
and Erwin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A bone on bone clash there as Erwin blocks the leg kick.
Rojas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Erwin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Erwin scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Erwin.
Erwin cracks Rojas with an open hand slap.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Erwin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rojas at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erwin scores with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Erwin.
Erwin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Erwin scores with a one two! Rojas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rojas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Erwin's head backwards.
Rojas is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rojas.
Erwin lands a two punch combo.
Rojas tries to move into range but Erwin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Erwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Erwin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Erwin scores with a jab to the body.
Erwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas throws a leg kick but Erwin checks it.
Nice takedown defense from Erwin. No joy for Rojas on that attempt.
Erwin scores with a hook to the body. Rojas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rojas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rojas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Erwin finds it's way through Rojas's defenses.
Erwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rojas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Erwin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rojas. Rojas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rojas moves in looking to clinch but Erwin pushes him off.
Erwin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rojas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.
Erwin cracks a nice hook into Rojas's ribs.
Rojas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rojas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Erwin misses with the combination.
Rojas avoids the body shot from Erwin.
Rojas tries for a takedown but Erwin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Erwin! But no joy.
Erwin lands the left hand.
Rojas throws a leg kick but Erwin moved away.
A little jabbing left from Erwin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rojas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rojas throws the kick towards the body but Erwin avoids it.
Rojas has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soto Rojas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rojas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Erwin is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin scores with a nice head shot.
Erwin scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Erwin jabs at Rojas's body.
Rojas throws a leg kick but Erwin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Erwin lands a nice looking body shot.
Erwin stuns Rojas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rojas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rojas.
Erwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Rojas dives in for a single leg takedown but Erwin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Erwin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rojas has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erwin thuds a left hand into Rojas's body.
A clash of legs there as Erwin blocks the low kick.
Erwin cracks a nice hook into Rojas's ribs.
Rojas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mc Cullough Erwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rojas lands a front kick.
Rojas shoots in for a double leg but Erwin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rojas throws a push kick but Erwin slaps the foot to one side.
Rojas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab, jab by Erwin - just one landing.
Erwin lands with a shot to the body.
Erwin lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch combination from Erwin misses.
A shot to the liver by Erwin. Beautiful body shot.
Rojas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rojas misses with a left hand
and Erwin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Erwin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Erwin throws a leg kick which misses Rojas's front leg but catches the back leg as Rojas tries to avoid it.
Rojas tries to move into range but Erwin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Erwin digs a good hook to Rojas's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Erwin.
Rojas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Erwin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rojas has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin lands a nice looking body shot.
Erwin connects with a body shot.
Erwin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Rojas closes the distance and pushes Erwin back into the ropes.

Erwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Rojas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rojas misses with a kick to the body.
Erwin blocks a leg kick.
Rojas with a poor takedown
and Erwin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rojas thinking.
Erwin scores with a hook to the body. Rojas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab, jab by Erwin - just one landing.
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but Erwin is just out of range.
Erwin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Erwin blocks a head kick by Rojas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erwin scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin throws a big shot that misses.
Rojas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Erwin scores with a hook to the body. Rojas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rojas wants to clinch up but Erwin keeps it at a distance.
Rojas staying out of range there.
Rojas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rojas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rojas darts in looking for a takedown but Erwin gets double underhooks and turns Rojas into the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soto Rojas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Erwin lands a glancing blow to the side of Rojas's head.
Rojas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erwin lands a right hook to the body.
Erwin thuds a left hand into Rojas's body.
Rojas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rojas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Erwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Erwin cracks a nice hook into Rojas's ribs.
Erwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rojas throws a nice looking combination but Erwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Erwin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin scores with a jab. Rojas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rojas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erwin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Erwin throws the left hand but Rojas avoids the punch easily.
Erwin blocks a jab.
Rojas wants to land a leg kick but Erwin is out of range.
Erwin scores with a body shot.
Rojas misses with a head kick.
Rojas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Erwin lands a slapping body shot.
Erwin takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rojas, right into the meat.
A shot to the liver by Erwin. Beautiful body shot.
Rojas misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Erwin. That's going to slow Rojas down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas doesn't manage to clinch there - Erwin circles away.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin works Rojas's body with a nice hook.
Erwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rojas's sensitive parts.
Erwin throws an overhand right that lands on Rojas's shoulder, as Rojas tries to avoid the shot.
Rojas slips a straight right by Erwin.
Rojas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rojas wants to clinch.
Erwin blocks a head kick by Rojas.
Erwin lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas walks into a straight right hand from Erwin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Erwin checks a leg kick.
Soto Rojas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mc Cullough Erwin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rojas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rojas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Erwin counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mc Cullough Erwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Erwin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mc Cullough Erwin!