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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Duggan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Donovan Rojas's chin.
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Duggan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duggan moves into the clinch.
Rojas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Duggan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rojas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rojas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rojas keeping moving, preventing Duggan from controlling successfully.
Duggan wants to stand and escape but instead Rojas has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rojas landing some decent shots from guard.
Rojas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duggan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duggan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rojas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rojas chips away with some ground and pound.
Duggan wants to control the position but Rojas says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rojas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rojas working Duggan over with strikes.
Rojas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rojas escapes and gets back to his feet.
Duggan pushes Rojas up against the cage in a clinch.
Duggan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas successfully pulls guard.
Rojas is pulling down on Duggan's head. It's preventing any offense from Duggan, at least for the moment.
Duggan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rojas is on top in guard.
Duggan looks winded!
Rojas distracts Duggan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rojas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rojas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Duggan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rojas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rojas scoring with some ground and pound.
Rojas stands up over Duggan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rojas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rojas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas cracks Duggan with a solid left hand.
Rojas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rojas lands a couple of digs.
Rojas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rojas with a nice head shot there.
Duggan is rocked!
Rojas working some strikes from top position.
Rojas stands up over Duggan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rojas working some strikes from top position.
Duggan is still in real trouble! Can Rojas finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rojas works over Duggan with some ground and pound from guard.
Duggan seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rojas works over Duggan with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan 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 shoots in for a takedown but Duggan shows good takedown defense.
Duggan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duggan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rojas jumps guard.
Rojas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas striking off his back but it's not causing Duggan any problems.
Rojas is pulling down on Duggan's head to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two 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.
Duggan forces Rojas back against the cage and clinches.
Rojas pulls Duggan into guard.
Duggan won't allow Rojas to sweep him here.
Duggan is breathing heavily.
Rojas has his hands on Duggan's head, controlling the position.
Rojas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rojas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rojas jumps into guard, dragging Duggan to the mat.
Rojas is controlling Duggan's posture.
Rojas continues to stall.
Rojas pushes Duggan off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Duggan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rojas working the ground and pound.
Rojas connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Duggan some visible discomfort.
Rojas working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duggan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rojas lands an elbow.
Rojas working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Rojas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Duggan stuffs the takedown.
Duggan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duggan wants it to stay on the feet.
Duggan takes the fight into the clinch.
Duggan misses with some punches.
Duggan swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas pulls Duggan into guard.
Rojas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan preventing the sweep.
Rojas is adopting a defensive guard.
Duggan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
More hug and hope from Rojas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rojas pushes Duggan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rojas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rojas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rojas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Duggan's head.
Rojas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas scoring with some ground and pound.
Rojas chips away with some ground and pound.
Rojas stands up and waves to Duggan to follow him.
Rojas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duggan as he avoids it easily.
Dave Duggan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donovan Rojas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duggan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rojas.
Rojas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duggan pinned against the cage. Duggan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rojas looks for a takedown but Duggan sprawls well.
Duggan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duggan has Rojas up against the cage in a clinch.
Rojas jumps into guard, dragging Duggan to the mat.
Rojas pulls Duggan in close to prevent any damage.
Donovan Rojas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rojas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duggan's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donovan Rojas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rojas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donovan Rojas!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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