PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vince Rojas (ranked 3009 p4p, 0 weight class) and Udin Petox (ranked 4567 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rojas
vs
Petox

225 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vince Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Udin Petox!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Petox slips a straight right by Rojas.
Rojas throws a hook but Petox blocks it.
Rojas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rojas misses with a hook.
Rojas looks to land a left hand but Petox moved out of range nicely.
Petox swinging wildly here.
Petox slips a jab from Rojas.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Petox missing with a left hand there. Rojas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petox slips a jab from Rojas.
Petox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Petox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Rojas misses.
Petox lands with a right hand.
Rojas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Some wild striking there from Petox.
Rojas missing with a left hand there. Petox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rojas.
Nice defenses there by Petox.
Rojas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojas.
Petox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rojas.
Rojas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petox.
Petox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rojas misses with a hook. Petox ducked under it nicely.
Petox is looking for the big counter here.
Rojas throws a hook to the side of Petox's head but Petox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Petox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petox throws a right hand that Rojas ducks under and follows up with a left that Rojas also avoids with ease.
Petox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rojas on the side of the head.
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Petox saw that one coming.
Rojas throws the left hand but Petox avoids the punch easily.
Rojas throws a jab when Petox was well out of range.
Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petox.
Rojas throws a jab when Petox was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas throws a poor cross that misses
and Petox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
Petox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Petox throws a jab but it's blocked by Rojas.
Vince Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petox.
The fighters circling - Rojas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rojas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petox throws out a counter right but Rojas avoids it with no problem.
Rojas misses with a hook. Petox ducked under it nicely.
Rojas misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Petox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rojas thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Rojas.
Rojas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petox throws out a loose jab but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Rojas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petox defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Petox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
Nice defenses there by Petox.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petox! But no joy.
Petox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rojas throws out the jab.
Petox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Petox slips under a jab.
Rojas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petox.
Petox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
Rojas throws a jab when Petox was well out of range.
It seemed like Petox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Rojas.
Rojas throws a hook to the side of Petox's head but Petox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Petox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rojas slips a jab and a cross from Petox.
Rojas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rojas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rojas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Petox throws a right hand that Rojas ducks under and follows up with a left that Rojas also avoids with ease.
Rojas misses with a hook. Petox ducked under it nicely.
Petox moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Petox moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Petox finds it's way through Rojas's defenses.
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!
Petox tries to bum rush Rojas with a series of wild strikes but Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rojas throws a jab but it's blocked by Petox.
Good standup being displayed there by Petox as he connects with a hook.
Rojas misses with a straight right.
Petox moves out of range of the strikes.
Rojas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petox.
Rojas loads up on a big right hand but Petox slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Petox misses the target.
Rojas misses with a straight right.
Petox throws a shot from downtown. Rojas moves away and avoids it.
Petox slips under a jab from Rojas.
Rojas throws a jab but it's blocked by Petox.
Petox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters circling - Rojas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petox throws a hook but Rojas blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Rojas misses the target.
Rojas blocks a jab.
Rojas throws a jab but it's blocked by Petox.
Rojas throws the left hand but Petox avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petox! But no joy.
Rojas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rojas circles away quickly and effectively.
Petox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rojas.
Petox lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice defenses there by Petox.
Rojas looks to land a left hand but Petox moved out of range nicely.
Petox throws a counter combo.
Petox takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petox.
Petox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rojas.
Petox misses with a two punch combination.
Petox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rojas.
Rojas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Petox's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rojas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petox.
Petox throws a counter combo.
Petox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
Petox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petox lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rojas throws out a loose jab but Petox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petox is looking for the big counter here.
Petox slips a straight right by Rojas.
Rojas drops his hands momentarily and Petox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Petox might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rojas has got the better of the exchanges.
Petox throws a hook to the side of Rojas's head but Rojas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Rojas misses.
The crowd cheers as Petox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rojas doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Rojas misses.
Rojas lands the left hand.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Petox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rojas.
Petox cracks Rojas with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rojas cracks Petox with a good jab.
Vince Rojas is winning the standup battle so far.
Petox moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rojas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petox.
Rojas throws an overhand right that lands on Petox's shoulder, as Petox tries to avoid the shot.
Rojas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petox misses with the combination.
Rojas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rojas misses with a straight left.
Petox is looking for the big counter here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petox, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rojas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rojas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petox! But no joy.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Petox saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Petox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Petox ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
Petox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rojas.
Rojas looks to land a right hand but Petox moved out of range.
Rojas throws an overhand right that lands on Petox's shoulder, as Petox tries to avoid the shot.
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Petox saw that one coming.
Petox moves out of range of the strikes.
Petox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petox connects with a nice looking jab.
Petox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Petox saw that one coming.
Petox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petox misses with a hook. Rojas ducked under it nicely.
Rojas is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Petox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Petox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Petox blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Petox saw that one coming.
Petox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rojas circles away quickly and effectively.
Rojas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Petox looks to land a right hand but Rojas moved out of range.
A punch combination from Petox misses.
Rojas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rojas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petox takes one to the chin there.
Rojas looks to land a left hand but Petox moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petox! But no joy.
Petox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rojas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Rojas dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Petox moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Rojas misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petox! But no joy.
Rojas misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Rojas.
Petox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petox moves away from the strike by Rojas.
Petox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rojas.
Rojas throws a jab when Petox was well out of range.
Petox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rojas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Petox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rojas's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petox throws a combination. Rojas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Petox slips a straight right by Rojas.
Rojas slips a straight right by Petox.
A big left from Rojas misses.
A jab from Rojas misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rojas.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rojas dodges the punch combination from Petox.
Rojas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Udin Petox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rojas misses with a right hand
and Petox counters with a straight right hand.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Petox.
Petox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rojas throws a jab when Petox was well out of range.
Rojas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petox misses with a straight right.
Rojas throws a lazy uppercut
and Petox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rojas throws a lazy right hand but Petox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
Petox throws a shot from downtown. Rojas moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Rojas misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Petox.
It seemed like Petox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Petox moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petox ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
Petox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Petox.
Petox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
Rojas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petox missing with a left hand there. Rojas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rojas with a jab.
Petox slips a jab from Rojas.
Petox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
Petox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petox misses with a hook. Rojas ducked under it nicely.
Petox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rojas.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Rojas drops his hands momentarily and Petox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rojas throws the left hand but Petox avoids the punch easily.
Rojas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
Petox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Rojas misses.
Nice uppercut there from Petox.
Petox defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Petox. That snapped Rojas's head back.
Petox scores with a nice head shot.
Rojas misses with a left hand
and Petox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Petox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petox.
Rojas slips under a jab.
Rojas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rojas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petox on the side of the head.
Petox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rojas.
Petox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Petox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Udin Petox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petox misses with a wild combination.
Rojas tests Petox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petox lands a head shot.
Rojas misses with a hook.
It seemed like Petox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Udin Petox.
Well Rojas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vince Rojas!