PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zenon Rojek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Jules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rojek
vs
Jules

181 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Black Skull Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zenon Rojek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Neil Jules!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jules fails with the takedown.
Jules throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rojek's waist but Rojek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jules off to one side.
Rojek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jules shoots in for a takedown but Rojek shows good takedown defense.
Zenon Rojek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Jules.
Jules fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rojek throws a jab when Jules was well out of range.
Jules closes the distance and clinches up with Rojek, looking for a takedown. Jules pushes Rojek against the cage but Rojek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jules dodges the punch combination from Rojek.
Rojek misses with a double jab.
Rojek throws a series of punches but Jules moves out of range.
Jules shoots in for a takedown but Rojek shows good takedown defense.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Rojek moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Jules misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jules looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rojek throws a left that rocks Jules and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Rojek dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Jules regain composure!

It looks like Neil Jules has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rojek decides to take the fight back to the feet.
No luck for Rojek with that takedown attempt.
Rojek stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jules closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rojek circles away.
Some wild striking there from Jules.
Rojek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jules just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rojek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jules counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jules.
Jules jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rojek walks away with a smile on his face. Jules gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jules circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jules explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jules misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jules shoots for a takedown but Rojek saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jules looks gassed!
Rojek tries to bum rush Jules with a series of wild strikes but Jules uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rojek moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rojek misses with a low kick.
Jules fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Rojek. That snapped Jules's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rojek is looking to chop away at Jules's legs.
Rojek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rojek misses with a takedown attempt - Jules sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jules lands with a kick to the temple. Rojek shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rojek shoots in but no luck this time.

Jules clinches.
Jules holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Jules is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rojek can't fight it off and eventually Jules manages to take the fight to the floor. Rojek looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jules wants to control from the top but Rojek keeps moving.
Jules trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jules postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rojek is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jules, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojek trying to control but Jules is working from the bottom.
Jules trying to keep a closed guard but Rojek is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jules is on top in guard.
Jules trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rojek's guard.
Jules pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rojek is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Jules is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rojek is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rojek has escaped and now he's on top!

Rojek stands up from Jules's guard - Rojek perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jules looks for a takedown but Rojek sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jules tries to clinch but Rojek is having none of it.
Jules works over Rojek's head and body with a nice combination.
Jules shoots in looking for a takedown. Rojek tries to sprawl out of it but Jules keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rojek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Rojek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zenon Rojek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neil Jules's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jules shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jules is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rojek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Rojek gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

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

Rojek stands up.
Rojek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jules misses with a takedown attempt - Rojek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jules dodges the punch combination from Rojek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Jules, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jules should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jules throws a nice looking combination but Rojek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rojek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zenon Rojek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Jules.
Rojek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rojek throws a right and a left that Jules avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Rojek.
Nice takedown defense from Jules. No joy for Rojek on that attempt.
Jules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jules throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jules shoots in for a takedown but Rojek shows good takedown defense.
Jules throws a right and a left that Rojek avoids nicely.
Jules fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jules shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rojek as he avoids it easily.
Jules throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Rojek moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jules throws a series of punches but Rojek avoids them all with ease.
Zenon Rojek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jules goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jules shoots for a takedown but Rojek saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rojek closes the distance but Jules moves to the side
and Jules counters with a head kick. That will keep Rojek thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rojek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zenon Rojek is winning the standup battle so far.
Jules fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jules dodges the punch combination from Rojek.
Jules is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rojek wants to clinch.
Jules misses with a two punch combination.
Jules shoots in for a takedown but Rojek shows good takedown defense.

Jules clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jules drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rojek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rojek has a takedown stuffed.
Jules keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jules fails to land the takedown.
Jules will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jules throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rojek.
Rojek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jules pinned against the cage. Jules gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jules throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rojek.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jules.
Rojek tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jules wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojek is trying to buck Jules off.
Rojek wants to control but Jules postures up.
Rojek prevents Jules from moving into mount.
Rojek is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jules is controlling him well.
Rojek gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rojek is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jules trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rojek tries to hold on but Jules postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zenon Rojek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Neil Jules's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jules shoots in looking for a takedown. Rojek tries to sprawl out of it but Jules keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rojek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jules misses with a takedown
and Rojek counters with a left and a right that stings Jules.

Jules drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jules tries to stand but Rojek is controlling from the bottom.

Rojek had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jules is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rojek Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jules's back instead.
Rojek is trying to stick to Jules's back but Jules is turning into Rojek. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rojek's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jules.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jules stands and throws Rojek's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Jules thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jules moves into full mount!

Jules looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Rojek defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jules.
Rojek slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Jules is looking for a kimura but Rojek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jules to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rojek wants to get back to his feet.

Jules seems to be working for a kimura but Rojek defends the submission attempt.
Jules wants to stand up but Rojek has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jules wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rojek keeps working.
Rojek pushes Jules off looking to stand but Jules dives back in and keeps control.
Jules is thwarting Rojek's attempts to control the position.

Jules is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rojek defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jules misses with a double jab.
Jules moves forwards but Rojek connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Jules gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jules tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zenon Rojek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Jules.

Jules turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jules manages to end up in side control.
Rojek manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Jules manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jules closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rojek circles away.
Rojek throws a sloppy head kick and Jules moves out of range easily.
Rojek fails to land with a series of punches.
Jules tries for a takedown but Rojek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rojek falls off balance throwing a combination

so Jules counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Rojek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jules can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rojek manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Neil Jules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jules looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojek is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Rojek.
Rojek throws out a leg kick but Jules moves out of range and Rojek only half commits.
Rojek tries a head kick but it misses.
Jules shoots in but no luck this time.
Jules shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rojek pinned against the cage. Rojek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rojek looks to land a combination. Jules sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zenon Rojek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jules throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rojek lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Jules comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rojek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!