PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahoy Matey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Brother Ali - Uncle Sam Goddamn. Ahoy Matey will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rojas
vs
Matey

185 cm
20
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
27
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arturo Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ahoy Matey!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matey throws a body kick that misses.
Matey checks a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matey.
Matey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rojas tries to land a front kick but Matey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rojas lands a jab.
Rojas misses with a low kick as Matey jumps back.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Matey is out of range.
Rojas throws the kick towards the body but Matey avoids it.
Rojas misses with a leg kick

and Matey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rojas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Matey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rojas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rojas tries to avoid it but Matey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rojas to the ground. Rojas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rojas scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
Rojas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rojas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rojas throws a leg kick that misses.
Rojas misses with a head kick.
Rojas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Arturo Rojas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rojas looks for the body kick but Matey saw that one coming.
Rojas misses with a hook.
Matey moves out of range as Rojas throws a body kick.
Matey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rojas.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Matey moves out of range easily.
Rojas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matey slips a straight right by Rojas.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matey wants to slow Rojas down by chopping away at his legs.
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 stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rojas wants it to stay on the feet.
Arturo Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahoy Matey.
Rojas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Rojas. That snapped Matey's head back.
Matey avoids the head kick by Rojas.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Matey moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Rojas. No joy for Matey on that attempt.
Rojas motions for Matey to come forward. Rojas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matey checks a leg kick.
Rojas throws a leg kick

and Matey counters with a shoot takedown. Rojas fights it but they end up in guard.
Matey looks gassed!
Rojas is pulling down on Matey's head. It's preventing any offense from Matey, at least for the moment.
Rojas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas controlling the pace for now.

Rojas is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Matey shoots in but no luck this time.
Matey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matey fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matey connects with a high kick.
Matey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rojas circles away.
Rojas leaves Matey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rojas throws a solid leg kick but Matey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rojas.
Rojas scores with a leg kick.
No joy there for Rojas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Matey crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rojas - the referee stops the clock and Matey gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rojas. Matey manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matey on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Rojas.
Nice body kick there by Rojas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Rojas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rojas thuds his right hand into Matey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arturo Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Matey blocks the leg kick.
Matey feints and then cracks Rojas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rojas down.
Matey slips under a jab.
Rojas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matey takes one to the chin there.
Matey checks a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Matey or perhaps it was just good defense by Rojas which made him look bad.
Rojas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matey.
Rojas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arturo Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahoy Matey.
Rojas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matey's sensitive parts.
Matey throws a sloppy head kick and Rojas moves out of range easily.
Rojas thumps Matey with a low kick.
Rojas has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Matey is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rojas thumps Matey with a low kick.
Matey checks a low kick from Rojas.
Rojas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matey.
Rojas throws out a powerful jab.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Matey moves out of range easily.
Matey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rojas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rojas connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojas misses with a series of wild punches.
Matey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rojas misses with a head kick.
Matey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ahoy Matey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas throws the left hand but Matey avoids the punch easily.
Rojas throws a head kick but Matey moves out of range.
Jab from Rojas.
Rojas throws a leg kick which misses Matey's front leg but catches the back leg as Matey tries to avoid it.
Matey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rojas connects with a crisp jab.
Matey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rojas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matey somewhat.
Rojas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rojas throws a right and a left that Matey avoids nicely.
Rojas cracks a nice hook into Matey's ribs.
Rojas is looking to slow Matey down with leg kicks.
Rojas throws a front kick that sends Matey stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Rojas. That snapped Matey's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rojas.
Rojas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matey slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rojas.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rojas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matey avoids the head kick by Rojas.
A good leg kick by Rojas.
Rojas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matey.
A big left from Rojas misses.
Rojas misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rojas.
Rojas throws a hook but Matey blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas throws a nice looking combination but Matey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Rojas misses.
Rojas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.

Rojas lands a big head kick that sends Matey tumbling to the mat! Rojas takes a step backwards and waves Matey back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Matey is rocked!
Good leg kick by Rojas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matey is still on wobbly legs! Can Rojas finish him?
Rojas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arturo Rojas is winning the standup battle so far.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rojas circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Matey to the canvas! Matey doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Rojas keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Rojas!
Post fight, Arturo Rojas took to the microphone: '100% see how it goes. If you're reading this message then I guess it went well! Woohoo! lol'.