PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazna Futzchag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Futzchag might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dione . Kazna Futzchag has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Futzchag
vs
Rojas

190 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

181 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

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Brawler
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kazna Futzchag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Futzchag avoids the head kick by Rojas.
No luck for Futzchag with that takedown attempt.

Futzchag gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rojas is trying to pull guard but Futzchag has him pressed against the cage.
Rojas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Futzchag smiles and moves away.

Futzchag fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rojas to the ground. Futzchag is now in Rojas's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Futzchag thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Futzchag preventing the sweep.
Rojas has Futzchag pulled in close to control his posture.
Futzchag throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Futzchag throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Futzchag preventing the sweep.
Futzchag wants to pass the guard but Rojas is keeping the position.
Rojas is trying to control the position but Futzchag postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Futzchag throwing strikes from guard but Rojas blocks nicely.
Futzchag won't allow Rojas to sweep him here.
Rojas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Futzchag.
Futzchag postures up.
Futzchag pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rojas is keeping the position for now.
Futzchag keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rojas's head.
Futzchag throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Futzchag 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Futzchag thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Futzchag throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rojas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Futzchag with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rojas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rojas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Futzchag missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Futzchag stopping the sweep attempt from Rojas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Futzchag throws a big right hand that misses.
Futzchag makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Futzchag accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Futzchag stops Rojas from standing up.

Rojas looking for a guillotine here but Futzchag defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futzchag throws a big right hand that misses.
Futzchag with a nice head shot there.
Futzchag throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rojas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Futzchag postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Futzchag loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rojas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Futzchag throws a strike but Rojas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Futzchag wants to control but Rojas passes easily into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futzchag has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rojas is working away from the top position though.
Rojas wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rojas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Futzchag does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazna Futzchag dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Futzchag scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Michael Rojas has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Futzchag.

Futzchag gets a double leg takedown into Rojas's guard.
Rojas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rojas looking to control.
Kazna Futzchag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Futzchag throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rojas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Futzchag postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rojas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Futzchag missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Futzchag working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Futzchag stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rojas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Futzchag in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Futzchag throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Futzchag postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Futzchag postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Futzchag missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Futzchag drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rojas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Futzchag has Rojas in his guard.
Futzchag keeping full guard, as Rojas tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas distracts Futzchag with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rojas is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michael Rojas.
Rojas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rojas wants it to stay on the feet.
Kazna Futzchag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Futzchag both land. Nice combination.
Kazna Futzchag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Futzchag fails with a takedown attempt.
Futzchag lands with a slapping head kick.
Futzchag moves in looking to clinch but Rojas pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rojas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rojas shoots in for a double leg but Futzchag sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futzchag defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rojas.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rojas is defended easily by Futzchag.
Kazna Futzchag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Rojas.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rojas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rojas is breathing heavily.
Futzchag tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rojas swivels and escapes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Futzchag shoots in looking for a takedown. Rojas tries to sprawl out of it but Futzchag keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rojas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Futzchag swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazna Futzchag dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Rojas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Futzchag scores with a takedown into Rojas's guard.
Futzchag postures up in Rojas's guard and throws a big left but Rojas blocks it.
Futzchag makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Rojas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Futzchag defends well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rojas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Futzchag slips nicely into half guard.
Futzchag lands strikes from half guard.
Futzchag thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rojas's head.

Futzchag is looking for a kimura but Rojas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Futzchag to get the leverage.
Futzchag thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Futzchag missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Futzchag trying to pass the guard but Rojas defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Futzchag blocks the strikes from Rojas.
Ground and pound from Futzchag.

Futzchag is looking for a kimura here.

Futzchag is working for a kimura but Rojas is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Futzchag thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rojas's head.
Rojas is trying to stand back up but Futzchag is controlling him
Futzchag moves nicely into side control.
Rojas manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futzchag throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Futzchag not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rojas trying to control here.
Futzchag sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rojas defending well though.

Futzchag is looking for a kimura here.
Futzchag not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rojas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Futzchag throws a strike but Rojas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Futzchag trying to control the position.
Rojas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kazna Futzchag is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rojas trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Futzchag manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Futzchag tries to free his leg and advance position but Rojas is retaining full guard.
Futzchag sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rojas keeping moving, preventing Futzchag from controlling successfully.
Rojas looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rojas is looking for a triangle but Futzchag pushes his legs off easily.
Michael Rojas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rojas keeping moving, preventing Futzchag from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazna Futzchag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Futzchag 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazna Futzchag!