PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor MuayThai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojas comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga Mas Não Bate. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Razor MuayThai was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Rojas
vs
MuayThai

195 cm
27
200 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

175 cm
28
197 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Spartan Nutrition

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Razor MuayThai!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MuayThai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rojas blocks a head kick by MuayThai.
Rojas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MuayThai scores with a three punch combo!
MuayThai lands a right hook to the body.

Rojas has taken the fight to the clinch.
MuayThai wants to break free but Rojas has control.

MuayThai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MuayThai scores with a jab to the body.
MuayThai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojas moves away.
Rojas misses with a takedown attempt - MuayThai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rojas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from MuayThai.

It looks like Rodrigo Rojas has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MuayThai jabs at Rojas's body.
Razor MuayThai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MuayThai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MuayThai throws a poor cross that misses

and Rojas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rojas.
Rojas tries to pull guard but MuayThai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
MuayThai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rojas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

MuayThai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MuayThai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rojas rather than just go for the knockout.
MuayThai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojas was well out of range. Poor timing from MuayThai.
MuayThai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rojas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MuayThai.
As MuayThai tries to get set, Rojas tries to push him back and clinch up but MuayThai manages to avoid the attempt.
MuayThai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rojas momentarily.
Rojas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from MuayThai. Rojas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rojas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from MuayThai.
MuayThai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Rojas throws a looping overhand right but MuayThai ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Rojas has closed the distance and engaged MuayThai in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MuayThai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MuayThai can't find room to land a body shot as Rojas controls the action.
MuayThai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

MuayThai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rojas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Rojas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rojas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rojas tries to close the distance and clinch but MuayThai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Rojas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching MuayThai on his heels. He'll look to pass MuayThai's guard now, I'm sure.
Rojas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MuayThai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
MuayThai wants to sweep here but Rojas controlling him for the moment.
MuayThai is trying to keep Rojas in close.
MuayThai wants to sweep here but Rojas controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas slips nicely into half guard.
MuayThai is looking to improve his position.

Rojas maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! MuayThai could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rojas has cracked it and MuayThai is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rojas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodrigo Rojas!
Rodrigo Rojas made sure to mention his sponsor, Alcatraz Apparel in his post fight interview.