PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso Rojas (ranked 4739 p4p, 6802 weight class) and Arthur Fleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleck is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Joker is Here. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Rojas
vs
Fleck

187 cm
25
187
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
187
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alfonso Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Fleck!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas thuds his right hand into Fleck's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rojas throws a jab when Fleck was well out of range.
Fleck is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rojas with a body shot.
Fleck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rojas throws a hook to the side of Fleck's head but Fleck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fleck is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rojas with a body shot.
Fleck misses with a body shot.
Rojas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rojas avoids the body shot from Fleck.
Fleck comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rojas thuds a left hand into Fleck's body.
The fighters circling - Fleck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rojas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fleck.
Rojas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fleck.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fleck! But no joy.
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
Fleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojas moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fleck. Rojas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rojas lands with a hook. Fleck tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch but Fleck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rojas lands with a shot to the body.
Alfonso Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fleck moves away.
Fleck on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fleck momentarily.
Fleck takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rojas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rojas scores with a decent looking hook.
Rojas connects with a crisp jab.
Rojas wants to clinch.
Rojas tries to clinch but Fleck moves out of range.
Rojas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rojas jabs Fleck to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rojas moves in looking to clinch but Fleck pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Fleck on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rojas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fleck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fleck blocks a jab.
Fleck fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fleck slips under a jab from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleck throws a body shot but no joy.
Rojas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fleck takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Fleck misses with a body shot.
Fleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojas moves away.
Fleck keeps the fight on the outside.
Rojas throws out a loose jab but Fleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fleck.
Rojas cracks a nice hook into Fleck's ribs.
Fleck is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rojas rather than just go for the knockout.
Rojas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fleck.
Rojas misses with a wild body shot.
Rojas throws a solid leg kick but Fleck takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rojas.
Rojas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fleck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rojas.
Rojas lands a head shot.
Rojas works the jab nicely.
Rojas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fleck's hands.
Fleck takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Fleck moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Rojas.
Fleck looks winded!
Fleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojas moves away.
A low kick from Rojas misses
and Fleck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rojas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fleck on the side of the head.
Rojas throws a jab but it's blocked by Fleck.
Fleck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rojas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rojas lands with a cross.
Fleck keeps the fight on the outside.
Rojas misses with a straight left.
Rojas cracks Fleck with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fleck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojas.
Rojas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fleck.
Fleck just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fleck manages to circle out of the way.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Fleck defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleck gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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 thows a leg kick but Fleck checks it
and Fleck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fleck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rojas dips to his left and cracks Fleck with an uppercut!
Rojas works Fleck's body with a nice hook.
Rojas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rojas misses with a wild body shot.
Rojas tries to clinch there but Fleck circles away.
Fleck takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fleck walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rojas's corner calls for a 1-2. Rojas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rojas lunges at Fleck with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fleck's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Rojas catches Fleck right on the button with a cross.
Jab from Rojas.
Rojas lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfonso Rojas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fleck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fleck misses the shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fleck 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.
Rojas thuds his right hand into Fleck's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fleck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Fleck tries to get set, Rojas tries to push him back and clinch up but Fleck manages to avoid the attempt.
Fleck takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Rojas scores with a jab.
Rojas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fleck can do to turn this around?
Rojas slips under a jab.
Alfonso Rojas is winning the standup battle so far.
Rojas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fleck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fleck takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fleck takes one to the side of the head.
Rojas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fleck walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fleck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fleck is breathing heavily.
Rojas tests Fleck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fleck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rojas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojas was well out of range. Poor timing from Fleck.
Rojas scores with a jab.
Fleck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rojas throws out the jab.
Rojas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fleck has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rojas avoids the body shot from Fleck.
Rojas throws a body punch but Fleck moves out of range.
Rojas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rojas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot by Rojas.
Rojas wants to land a leg kick but Fleck is out of range.
Rojas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fleck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rojas connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rojas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas connects with a looping right hand.
Rojas dips to his left and cracks Fleck with an uppercut!
Rojas lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas tries to clinch up.
Rojas thuds his right hand into Fleck's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rojas punishes Fleck's body with a nice straight punch.
Fleck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fleck takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch lands to the side of Fleck 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice jab there from Rojas.
Rojas cracks Fleck with a good jab.
Rojas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fleck takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rojas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fleck has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fleck there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rojas tries to clinch there but Fleck circles away.
Fleck doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rojas jabs Fleck to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rojas lands a jab to the nose.
Rojas catches Fleck with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A decent looking cross lands there for Rojas.
Rojas scores with a punch to the head.
Rojas works the jab nicely.
Fleck gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rojas.
Rojas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rojas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Fleck tries to keep at a distance but Rojas has taken the fight into the clinch.
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 scores with a shoulder strike.
Rojas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Rojas as the two fighters clinch.
Fleck blocking some punches.
Rojas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rojas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Fleck's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rojas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rojas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojas lands a nice shot to the body.
Rojas misses with a body punch.
Fleck blocks an uppercut.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Rojas as the two fighters clinch.
Rojas gets through Fleck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rojas tries a body shot but Fleck blocks it.
Rojas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fleck blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojas throws a punch but it's blocked by Fleck.
Fleck blocks an uppercut.
Fleck wants to get back to striking at distance but Rojas won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfonso Rojas dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rojas thuds a left hand into Fleck's body.

Rojas forces Fleck back against the cage and clinches.
Fleck wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rojas has him pressed against the cage.
Rojas misses with the head strike.
Rojas has Fleck pressed against the cage, preventing Fleck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rojas misses with some punches.
Rojas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rojas tries to work over Fleck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rojas misses with some punches.
Rojas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fleck's efforts to push away.
Rojas throws a head punch that misses.
Fleck blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojas.
Fleck tries to break the clinch but Rojas is controlling the position.
Alfonso Rojas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fleck is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fleck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fleck tries to circle away but Rojas has him pinned against the cage.
Fleck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rojas misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas can't find room to land a body shot as Fleck controls the action.
Rojas tries a body shot but Fleck blocks it.
Rojas working aggressively here.
Fleck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fleck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fleck lands a nice shot to the body.
Rojas has Fleck pressed against the cage, preventing Fleck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rojas tries to work over Fleck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rojas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojas throws a punch but it's blocked by Fleck.
Rojas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rojas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rojas can't find room to land a body shot as Fleck controls the action.
Fleck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rojas lands a hook that snaps the head of Fleck backwards.
Rojas tries a body shot but Fleck blocks it.
Fleck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rojas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arthur Fleck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas has a couple of punches blocked by Fleck.
Rojas throws a punch but it's blocked by Fleck.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Fleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas throws a punch but it's blocked by Fleck.
Fleck can't break the clinch.
Rojas misses with a punch to the body.

Fleck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fleck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fleck just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas tries to close the distance and clinch but Fleck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rojas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fleck throws a body punch but Rojas moves out of range.
Fleck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Fleck with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rojas to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Rojas misses.
Rojas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fleck's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleck ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
Fleck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fleck drops his hands momentarily and Rojas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rojas lands with a cross.
Fleck looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rojas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fleck misses with a wild body shot.
Fleck misses with a body shot.
Rojas scores with a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Rojas - just one landing.
Rojas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fleck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas lands a jab to the nose.
Fleck takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rojas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas lands a jab.
Rojas scores with a jab.

Rojas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rojas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rojas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rojas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rojas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fleck tries a body shot but Rojas blocks it.
Rojas working aggressively here.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojas prevents a body shot from Fleck.
Rojas misses with a punch to the body.
Fleck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alfonso Rojas showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:25
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfonso Rojas!
A less than humble Alfonso Rojas misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Arthur Fleck spoke after the fight, saying 'Hahahahahahahaha whats funneeyy?'.