PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chocolate Mousse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousse comes to the cage accompanied by Adieu Vieille Europe. Rojas has chosen Apaga Mas Não Bate as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mousse
vs
Rojas

182 cm
30
212 lbs
12 - 11 - 1

195 cm
31
200 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Chocolate Mousse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rojas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chocolate Mousse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mousse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rojas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mousse scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Rodrigo Rojas has been cut.
Rojas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mousse swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Rojas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mousse looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mousse wants to control but Rojas postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mousse prevents Rojas from moving into mount.

Rojas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mousse can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mousse is trying to get back to half guard.

Rojas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mousse knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Mousse's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Rojas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mousse, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousse gets back to half guard.

Rojas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mousse doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rojas.
Mousse knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rojas on the ground.
Mousse is trying to control but can't.

Mousse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rojas passes to full mount!
Rojas trying to control but Mousse is having none of it.
Mousse might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rojas throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mousse because Rojas loaded up on that one.

Rojas is working for a guillotine from mount but Mousse frees his head quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas throwing strikes here but Mousse is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Rojas is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mousse to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mousse shrugs it off.
Mousse is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mousse is working hard here to advance position.
Rojas controlling his opponent.
Mousse tries to hold on but Rojas pushes him away.
Rojas throws some wild stikes that Mousse manages to avoid easily.
Mousse tries to hold on but Rojas postures up.
Rojas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mousse is looking to improve his position but Rojas isn't that keen on the idea.

Rojas looking to secure an arm triangle but Mousse defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mousse slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousse wants to control but Rojas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mousse is in trouble now - Rojas has advanced to mount!
Mousse is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mousse on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mousse tries to get out of the position.
Rojas fails to move to back control.

Rojas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mousse is surviving well by controlling Rojas's body position as best he can.
Rojas fails to take his opponent's back.

Rojas is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mousse has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mousse is desperately trying to improve his position but Rojas has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rojas looking to secure an arm triangle but Mousse defends it well.
Rojas works his way to his opponent's back.

Mousse preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rojas.
Rojas gets his hands free as Mousse looks to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas is hanging on to Mousse's back as he tries to escape.

Rojas is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Mousse won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Rojas off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodrigo Rojas!
Rodrigo Rojas took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Alcatraz Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.