PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoki Mayoniko (ranked 1217 p4p, 170 weight class) and Matheo Rojas (ranked 1905 p4p, 252 weight class). Rojas has chosen Rodrigo Amarante - Tuyo (Narcos Theme Song) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mayoniko
vs
Rojas

185 cm
36
170 lbs
20 - 11 - 2

182 cm
29
170 lbs
13 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Kato
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Yoki Mayoniko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matheo Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayoniko swinging wildly here.
Rojas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mayoniko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rojas lands a jab to Mayoniko's midsection.
Donk. Rojas catches Mayoniko right on the button with a cross.
Mayoniko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matheo Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mayoniko. That did some damage!
Rojas feints and then cracks Mayoniko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mayoniko down.
Mayoniko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rojas.
Rojas looks to land a right hand but Mayoniko moved out of range.
No joy there for Mayoniko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mayoniko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas misses with a low kick.
Rojas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mayoniko.
Rojas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rojas throws a body shot but no joy.
Mayoniko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rojas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mayoniko scrambles back to his feet.
Rojas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mayoniko rather than just go for the knockout.
Rojas throws a head kick but Mayoniko moves out of range.
Rojas stuns Mayoniko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayoniko defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Mayoniko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mayoniko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mayoniko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rojas ducks right into an uppercut from Mayoniko.
Nice defenses there by Rojas.

Mayoniko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojas digs a right hand into Mayoniko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mayoniko's gas tank.
Mayoniko throws a head punch that misses.
Mayoniko lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Rojas.
Rojas scores with a shoulder strike.
Rojas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayoniko prevents a body shot from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rojas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rojas can't find room to land a body shot as Mayoniko controls the action.
Mayoniko prevents a body shot from Rojas.

Mayoniko breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayoniko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mayoniko defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Rojas throws a hook to the side of Mayoniko's head but Mayoniko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mayoniko jabs at Rojas's body.
Mayoniko's corner calls for a 1-2. Mayoniko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayoniko misses with a body shot.
Mayoniko lands with a cross.
Rojas thows a left - swing and a miss!
A leg kick checked by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice jab there from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko moves out of range of the strikes.
Rojas throws a solid leg kick but Mayoniko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rojas.
Rojas sizes up Mayoniko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Mayoniko saw that one coming.
Mayoniko looks to land a right hand but Rojas moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas avoids the body shot from Mayoniko.
Rojas throws a lazy right hand but Mayoniko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rojas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rojas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rojas misses the shot to the body.
Mayoniko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mayoniko misses with a looping left.
Mayoniko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it.
Mayoniko takes a jab right on the kisser.
A clash of legs there as Mayoniko blocks the low kick.
Rojas throws a right and a left that Mayoniko avoids nicely.
Rojas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rojas walks into a left hand.
Rojas tried to score with a low kick but Mayoniko checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayoniko walks into a left hand.
Mayoniko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rojas.
Rojas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mayoniko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayoniko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rojas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayoniko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko misses with a straight left.
Mayoniko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rojas.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayoniko misses the target.
Mayoniko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mayoniko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mayoniko misses with a two punch combination.
Rojas throws out a counter right but Mayoniko avoids it with no problem.
Mayoniko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rojas!
Rojas missing with a left hand there. Mayoniko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mayoniko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mayoniko throws a looping overhand right but Rojas ducks down to avoid it.
Rojas lands a nice looking body shot.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko throws the left hand but Rojas avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas wants to land a leg kick but Mayoniko is out of range.
Rojas takes a swing at Mayoniko's ribcage but misses.
Rojas lands with a cross.
Mayoniko loads up on a big right hand but Rojas slips the punch.
Rojas lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheo Rojas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rojas looks to land a combination but Mayoniko avoids it well.
Rojas misses with a straight left.
It looked like Mayoniko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rojas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rojas throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mayoniko to counter with a crisp jab.
Rojas moves away from the strike by Mayoniko.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rojas! But no joy.
Mayoniko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mayoniko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mayoniko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rojas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mayoniko misses with a body kick.
Mayoniko cracks the inside of Rojas's front leg.
Rojas throws a hook but Mayoniko blocks it.
It looked like Mayoniko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mayoniko tried to score with a low kick but Rojas checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Rojas.
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
Mayoniko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Mayoniko misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mayoniko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mayoniko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rojas's calf.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Mayoniko is out of range.
Rojas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayoniko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas misses with a straight left.
Mayoniko takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayoniko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mayoniko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rojas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayoniko.
Rojas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayoniko.
Rojas misses with a hook
enabling Mayoniko to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Rojas misses.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Mayoniko.
Rojas connects with a crisp jab.
Rojas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rojas throws a right hand that misses
and Mayoniko counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayoniko throws a solid leg kick but Rojas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mayoniko.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Mayoniko is out of range.
Rojas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayoniko.
Rojas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mayoniko scores with a nice body kick.
Rojas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mayoniko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mayoniko throws a right hand that misses
and Rojas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayoniko.
Rojas looks to land a left hand but Mayoniko moved out of range nicely.
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Mayoniko moves away and avoids it.
Rojas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mayoniko's calf.
Mayoniko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rojas swings for the body but Mayoniko moves out of range.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.
Rojas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rojas misses with a left hand
enabling Mayoniko to counter with a crisp jab.
Rojas slips under a jab from Mayoniko.
Rojas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rojas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mayonikos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rojas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rojas throws the left hand but Mayoniko avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Mayoniko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mayoniko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it.
Rojas clobbers Mayoniko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rojas wants to slow Mayoniko down by chopping away at his legs.
Mayoniko throws a jab but it's blocked by Rojas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojas was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayoniko.
Rojas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayoniko.
Matheo Rojas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mayoniko 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 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayoniko lands with a cross.
Mayoniko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rojas's head.
Rojas misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mayoniko.
Rojas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mayoniko lands a head shot.
Rojas defending well as Mayoniko loads up on a big left hand.
Rojas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rojas throws a series of punches but Mayoniko moves out of range.
Rojas misses with an uppercut
and Mayoniko counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Rojas.
Mayoniko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojas moves away.
Rojas misses with a straight right.
Rojas slips a jab from Mayoniko.
A little jabbing left from Rojas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rojas connects with an inside leg kick.
Rojas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rojas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Mayoniko.
Mayoniko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
Rojas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayoniko moves away.
Mayoniko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rojas misses with a wild body shot.
Mayoniko moves out of range of the body kick from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a wild body shot.
Mayoniko tries to counter by clinching up but Rojas breaks away and moves out of range.
Rojas takes a swing at Mayoniko's ribcage but misses.
Mayoniko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mayoniko misses with a looping left.
Rojas throws a chopping leg kick but Mayoniko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayoniko was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojas.
Nice shot lands for Mayoniko.
Rojas misses with a body shot.
Mayoniko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mayoniko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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 Yoki Mayoniko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rojas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mayoniko in his tracks.
Mayoniko throws a jab but it's blocked by Rojas.
Mayoniko checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Mayoniko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rojas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mayoniko lands with a shot to the body.
Rojas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mayoniko's head.
Mayoniko misses with a looping left.
Mayoniko swinging wildly here.
Mayoniko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rojas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayoniko ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Rojas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rojas.
Mayoniko tries to clinch but Rojas is having none of it.
Mayoniko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mayoniko wants to land a leg kick but Rojas is out of range.
Mayoniko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mayoniko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rojas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayoniko lands with a slapping head kick.
A big right from Mayoniko misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayoniko misses the target.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko throws a good cross that connects.
Rojas looks to land a right hand but Mayoniko moved out of range.
Mayoniko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rojas on the side of the head.
Mayoniko ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
A telegraphed right hand from Rojas misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Rojas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rojas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rojas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mayoniko slips a jab from Rojas.
Mayoniko scores with a leg kick.
Mayoniko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rojas lands with a nice body punch.

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!
No joy there for Mayoniko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rojas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mayoniko with a body shot.
Rojas cracks Mayoniko with an open hand slap.
Mayoniko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a hook to the body
and Mayoniko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mayoniko blocks a jab.
Mayoniko missing with a left hand there. Rojas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rojas throws a front kick that sends Mayoniko stumbling back into the cage.
Mayoniko lands a lovely overhand right.
Rojas checks the leg kick.
Mayoniko moves away from the strike by Rojas.
Rojas with a jab.
Mayoniko cracks a nice hook into Rojas's ribs.
Rojas looks to land a combination but Mayoniko avoids it well.
Mayoniko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rojas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mayoniko looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojas is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Rojas throws a looping overhand right but Mayoniko ducks down to avoid it.
Rojas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mayoniko.
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayoniko is just out of range.
A big right from Mayoniko misses.
Rojas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rojas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rojas misses with a wild body shot.
Rojas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mayoniko counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Mayoniko.
Rojas missing with a left hand there. Mayoniko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rojas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mayoniko misses with a hook. Rojas ducked under it nicely.
Rojas fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayoniko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a hook. Mayoniko ducked under it nicely.
Rojas throws a body punch but Mayoniko moves out of range.
Good work by Rojas as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rojas misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayoniko lands a slapping body shot.
Rojas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mayoniko moves out of range of the strikes.
Rojas throws a head kick but Mayoniko moves out of range.
Rojas takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Rojas misses.
It looked like Mayoniko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mayoniko throws an overhand right that lands on Rojas's shoulder, as Rojas tries to avoid the shot.
Rojas walks into a left hand.
Mayoniko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rojas.
Mayoniko scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rojas misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mayoniko slips under a jab from Rojas.
Mayoniko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rojas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoki Mayoniko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mayoniko 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!