PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between 4 Spar (ranked 3555 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Rojas (ranked 3886 p4p, 0 weight class). Emilio Rojas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Spar
vs
Rojas

169 cm
46
160 lbs
37 - 22 - 1

175 cm
28
168 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 37 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, 4 Spar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emilio Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas throws the left hand but Spar avoids the punch easily.
Spar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rojas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rojas throws a series of punches but Spar avoids them all with ease.
Rojas throws a right and a left that Spar avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Spar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Spar moves away and avoids it.
Spar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spar throws a low kick, looking for Rojas's leg but Rojas calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Rojas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Rojas there.
Rojas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Rojas.
A telegraphed right hand from Rojas misses the target.
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
Rojas scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Rojas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas tries a head kick but it misses.
Spar checks a leg kick.
Rojas throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Spar counter with a right hand.

It looks like Emilio Rojas has been cut.
Rojas misses with a right hand
and Spar counters with a low kick, right behind Rojas 's knee.
Spar walks into a straight right hand from Rojas.
Rojas moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Spar.
Rojas with a jab.
Rojas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Spar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Spar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spar throws a body shot but no joy.
Spar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rojas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Spar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Spar moves away and avoids it.
Spar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rojas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rojas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spar.
Spar walks into a straight right hand from Rojas.
Rojas scores with a hook to the body. Spar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Rojas misses the target.
Rojas misses with a body shot.
Spar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rojas to score with a decent uppercut.
Spar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rojas chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rojas slips a jab from Spar.
Emilio Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas connects with a solid leg kick.
Spar throws a shot from downtown. Rojas moves away and avoids it.
Rojas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rojas thinking.
Rojas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rojas lands a jab to the nose.
Spar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rojas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rojas lands a jab to Spar's midsection.
Rojas misses with a looping right.
It looked like Spar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spar is looking to land body kicks.
Spar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spar feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Spar counters with a head kick that drops Rojas to the mat! Rojas scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Rojas is rocked!
Spar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rojas connects with an inside leg kick.
Rojas thuds a left hand into Spar's body.
Rojas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rojas slips under a jab.
Rojas throws a looping overhand right but Spar ducks down to avoid it.
Spar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rojas.
Good shot there by Rojas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas digs a good hook to Spar's body.
Rojas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rojas misses with an uppercut
and Spar counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Rojas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emilio Rojas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Spar keeps Rojas at a distance using the push kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rojas!
Emilio Rojas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rojas circles away quickly and effectively.
Rojas throws a body shot but no joy.
Rojas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Spar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rojas.
Spar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas misses with a lunging right hand
and Spar counters with a right hand to the body.
Rojas lands a leg kick that knocks Spar off balance momentarily.
Rojas misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rojas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rojas connects with a solid leg kick.
Rojas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar misses with a body shot
and Rojas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rojas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rojas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rojas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rojas.
Rojas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rojas connects with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Spar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rojas connects with a nice looking jab.
Rojas misses with a low kick.
Spar misses with an uppercut.
Rojas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rojas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spar.
Rojas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rojas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rojas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rojas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojas jabs at Spar's body.
Spar scores with a jab.
Rojas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spar.
Rojas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Spar is out of range.
Spar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Rojas misses.
Spar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A left and a right from Rojas both land. Nice combination.
Spar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rojas blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas connects with a jab.
Rojas moves out of range of the strikes.
Spar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Spar is out of range.
Spar blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Spar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spar throws a lazy head kick
enabling Rojas to counter with a crisp jab.
Rojas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rojas jabs at Spar's body.
Spar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rojas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot by Rojas.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas misses with a body punch
and Spar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spar loads up on a big right hand but Rojas slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rojas is able to avoid easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rojas, right into the meat.
Rojas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Spar might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rojas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rojas throws a poor cross that misses
and Rojas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spar misses with the combination.
Nice straight punches there by Spar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spar.
Rojas lands with a good body shot.
Rojas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spar throws out the jab.
Spar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rojas. Rojas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Rojas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emilio Rojas's cut.
That's time! Spar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Rojas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spar ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
Rojas scores with a jab. Spar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rojas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spar looks to throw the jab but Rojas is out of range.
Rojas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spar makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rojas really felt that one!
Rojas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Rojas backs away, Spar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Spar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spar throws a head kick but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas throws a jab but it's blocked by Spar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spar was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojas.
A swing and a miss from Rojas.
A jab from Rojas misses.
Rojas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Spar saw that one coming.
Rojas scores with a nice strike.
Rojas avoids the head kick by Spar.
Rojas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spar ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
Spar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rojas checks a low kick from Spar.
It seemed like Rojas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rojas throws out a loose jab but Spar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas lands a slapping body shot.
Spar ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
Spar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rojas.
Rojas connects with a leg kick. Spar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rojas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rojas with a jab.
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 listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rojas scores with a three punch combo!
Rojas throws a lazy uppercut
and Spar counters with a nice uppercut.
Rojas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spar lands with a straight right. Rojas didn't see that one coming.
Rojas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spar.
Spar throwing a counter right hand but Rojas manages to avoid it.
Emilio Rojas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas connects with a leg kick. Spar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sloppy strikes from Rojas. Those never looked like landing.
Rojas throws a jab when Spar was well out of range.
Rojas blocks a head kick by Spar.
Rojas checks the leg kick.
Spar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rojas. Rojas obviously looking to wear him down.
Rojas dips to his left and cracks Spar with an uppercut!
Good work by Spar as he checks the leg kick.
Rojas misses the jab.
Rojas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crunch! Spar slams his shin into Rojas's torso.
Rojas looks to land a right hand but Spar moved out of range.
Rojas misses with a hook. Spar ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rojas. Spar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rojas scores with a body shot.
Spar avoids the head kick by Rojas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas throws a head kick but Spar moves out of range.
Rojas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rojas throws out a loose jab but Spar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spar tried to counter with a leg kick but Rojas avoided it.
Rojas throws a right hand that misses
letting Spar counter with a right hand.
Spar walks into a left hand.
Rojas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spar throws an off balance right hand
and Rojas counters with a straight right hand.
Spar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rojas counters with a leg kick.
4 Spar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rojas missing with a left hand there. Spar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emilio Rojas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rojas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Rojas!
Emilio Rojas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
4 Spar was interviewed post fight and said 'Suck my balls'.