PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rojas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Brother Ali - Uncle Sam Goddamn. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rojas
vs
Morgan

185 cm
22
193 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

184 cm
34
198 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Powerful

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arturo Rojas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan lands with a kick to the temple. Rojas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rojas is looking to slow Morgan down with leg kicks.
Rojas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morgan's sensitive parts.
Morgan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Morgan lands a nice shot that snaps Rojas's head back.
Rojas throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rojas misses the target.
Morgan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rojas lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rojas.
Rojas misses with a wild body shot.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Morgan.
Morgan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rojas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rojas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morgan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas throws a low kick but Morgan avoids it.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by Morgan.
Rojas misses with a body kick.
Rojas throws a body kick that misses.
Rojas is looking to land body kicks.
Rojas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Rojas tries to land a front kick but Morgan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rojas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morgan pushes Rojas away with a front kick.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Rojas throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Trent Morgan has been cut.
Rojas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan tries to clinch there but Rojas circles away.
A jab from Rojas misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rojas back to the cage. Morgan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rojas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morgan tries to bum rush Rojas with a series of wild strikes but Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Rojas with that takedown attempt.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Rojas misses with a double jab.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojas is just out of range.
Morgan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Arturo Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan wants to clinch.
A big left from Rojas misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas misses with a takedown attempt - Morgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morgan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rojas counters with an outside leg kick.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Rojas misses.
Morgan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Rojas.
Morgan misses with the combination.
Rojas avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan cracks Rojas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rojas is looking to score with low kicks.
A right-left combo lands from Morgan.
Rojas throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas moves out of range of the body kick from Morgan.
Rojas lands a nice hook to Morgan's body. Morgan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
Morgan looks to land a body kick but Rojas moved away.
Morgan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rojas.
Rojas is looking to score with low kicks.
Rojas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rojas. That's going to slow Morgan down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rojas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rojas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Morgan blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Rojas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Morgan'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.

Rojas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morgan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rojas with a nice cross.
Morgan defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Rojas avoids it.
Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rojas missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Morgan misses with a kick to the body.
Rojas tries to land a front kick but Morgan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Arturo Rojas is winning the standup battle so far.

Morgan drives through and clinches with Rojas against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas avoids a wild elbow strike from Morgan.

Rojas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Rojas misses
and Morgan counters with a head kick. That will keep Rojas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Trent Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Morgan throws a body punch but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan scores with a head kick.
Morgan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rojas finds it's way round the side to connect with Morgan's head.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morgan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rojas misses with a series of wild punches.
Rojas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morgan in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a right hand that Rojas ducks under and follows up with a left that Rojas also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas tries to score with a low kick but Morgan moves his leg out of the way.
Rojas misses with a low kick.
Morgan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rojas rather than just go for the knockout.
Rojas throws a leg kick which misses Morgan's front leg but catches the back leg as Morgan tries to avoid it.
Morgan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Morgan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rojas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Rojas sees it coming and moves out of range.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
Rojas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgan is fending him off so far but Rojas persists. Nope, Morgan circles away and we're back to standing.
Rojas throws a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a nice body kick.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Rojas throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rojas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morgan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rojas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rojas tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Rojas misses.
Morgan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rojas throws a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a left and a right that stings Rojas.
Rojas connects with a leg kick. Morgan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rojas tries a head kick but it misses.
Rojas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morgan. That did some damage!
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Rojas moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
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 turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Rojas.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Rojas down.
Rojas throws a leg kick but Morgan moved away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rojas.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rojas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Rojas off balance momentarily.
Rojas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rojas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morgan's calf.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Rojas scores with a four punch combination!
A good leg kick by Rojas.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Rojas.
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 Arturo Rojas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trent Morgan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Rojas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morgan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
Morgan moves out of range of the leg kick from Rojas.
Rojas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses
and Morgan counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Rojas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morgan checks a low kick from Rojas.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morgan.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rojas tried to score with a low kick but Morgan checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan blocks a jab.
Rojas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rojas throws a chopping leg kick but Morgan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Morgan clinches up with Rojas and pushes him back against the cage.

Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Rojas throws a head kick that Morgan semi-blocks.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Rojas circles away.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Rojas thows a body shot but no joy.
Rojas tries a head kick but it misses.
Rojas swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rojas.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rojas.
Rojas connects with a crisp jab.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Rojas moves out of range easily.
Rojas thumps Morgan with a low kick.
Morgan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan wants to clinch.
Rojas keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
Morgan is looking to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Morgan.
Rojas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojas.
Some bone on bone action there as Morgan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgan slips a jab from Rojas.
Rojas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morgan is out of range and Rojas settles back down.
Morgan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rojas looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rojas.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rojas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Morgan blocks the low kick.
Rojas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rojas.
Rojas thows a body shot but no joy.
Morgan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rojas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rojas.
Morgan dodges the punch combination from Rojas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rojas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Rojas clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Morgan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rojas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Morgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rojas. That did some damage!
Morgan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rojas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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.
Morgan takes one to the chin there.

Morgan is rocked!
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rojas.
Morgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Rojas finish him?
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Rojas.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Rojas avoids them all with ease.
Morgan gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arturo Rojas!
Arturo Rojas retains his middleweight title!
Arturo Rojas made sure to mention his sponsor, XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under! in his post fight interview.