PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Dostoyevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Dostoyevski
vs
Rojas

182 cm
24
164 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
160 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Dostoyevski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Rojas!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dostoyevski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dostoyevski misses with a head kick.
Rojas shoots in looking for a takedown. Dostoyevski tries to sprawl out of it but Rojas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dostoyevski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dostoyevski misses with a low kick.
Rojas tries to clinch up.
Donk. Dostoyevski catches Rojas right on the button with a cross.
Rojas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rojas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rojas catches Dostoyevski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas connects with a body shot.
Rojas thows a leg kick but Dostoyevski checks it
and Dostoyevski counters with a leg kick.
Dostoyevski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rojas throws a low kick but Dostoyevski moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dostoyevski throws a low kick but Rojas avoids it.
Dostoyevski takes one to the chin there.

Rojas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rojas's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas trying to control but Dostoyevski is working from the bottom.
Rojas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rojas wants to control from the top but Dostoyevski keeps moving.
Rojas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paul Rojas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dostoyevski.
Rojas fails to land with a series of punches.
Rojas throws a solid leg kick but Dostoyevski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rojas.

Rojas has closed the distance and engaged Dostoyevski in a clinch.
Dostoyevski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rojas misses with some punches.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.

Rojas has picked Dostoyevski up - he's going for a ride! Rojas dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rojas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dostoyevski's head.
Rojas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rojas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Rojas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dostoyevski throws a hook to the side of Rojas's head but Rojas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dostoyevski throws a lazy right hand but Rojas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rojas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dostoyevski pinned against the cage. Dostoyevski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dostoyevski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rojas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dostoyevski slips under a jab.
Dostoyevski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostoyevski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dostoyevski throws a head kick that misses.
Dostoyevski throws a sloppy head kick and Rojas moves out of range easily.

Rojas gets a takedown into half guard.
Dostoyevski keeping hold of Rojas's head, controlling as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dostoyevski's head.

Dostoyevski has one foot on Rojas's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dostoyevski throws an overhand right that lands on Rojas's shoulder, as Rojas tries to avoid the shot.
Rojas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rojas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dostoyevski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice defenses there by Dostoyevski.
Rojas wants to clinch but Dostoyevski slips to the side
and Dostoyevski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dostoyevski throws a head kick but Rojas moves out of range.
Dostoyevski defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Rojas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rojas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dostoyevski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostoyevski looks for the body kick but Rojas saw that one coming.
Rojas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dostoyevski.
Dostoyevski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Danny Dostoyevski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rojas moves away from the strike by Dostoyevski.
Dostoyevski throws a head kick but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas tries to clinch but Dostoyevski moves out of range.
Dostoyevski throws a jab but it's blocked by Rojas.
Rojas moves out of range of the leg kick from Dostoyevski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Dostoyevski dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rojas 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.
Dostoyevski throws a leg kick that misses.
Dostoyevski takes one to the side of the head.
Rojas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dostoyevski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rojas moves out of range as Dostoyevski strikes.
Dostoyevski looks to land a left hand but Rojas moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas connects with a crisp jab.
Rojas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dostoyevski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rojas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Rojas.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rojas with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Dostoyevski.
Donk. Rojas catches Dostoyevski right on the button with a cross.
Dostoyevski scores with a push kick.
Dostoyevski throws a lazy right hand but Rojas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dostoyevski tries a head kick but it misses.
Rojas jabs at Dostoyevski's body.
Rojas shoots for a double leg takedown but Dostoyevski sprawls well. He's pushed Rojas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dostoyevski tries to score with a low kick but Rojas moves his leg out of the way.
Decent striking displayed by Rojas there.
Rojas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dostoyevski slips under a jab.
Dostoyevski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dostoyevski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rojas lands with a straight right. Dostoyevski didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dostoyevski wants to slow Rojas down by chopping away at his legs.
Rojas scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dostoyevski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rojas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rojas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dostoyevski slips under a jab from Rojas.
Dostoyevski cracks the inside of Rojas's front leg.
Rojas throws a lazy right hand but Dostoyevski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rojas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rojas jabs at Dostoyevski's body.
Rojas tests Dostoyevski's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dostoyevski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rojas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rojas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rojas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dostoyevski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rojas scores with a sloppy right hand. Dostoyevski should have avoided that one.
Rojas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dostoyevski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Rojas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rojas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

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