PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Almighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donovan Rojas had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Rojas
vs
Almighty

176 cm
18
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 3 - 1 - 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rufus Almighty!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Almighty is predictable there
and Rojas counters with a one-two to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Almighty drags the fight down to the ground.
Rojas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Almighty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rojas throws a strike but Almighty rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Almighty wants to control from the top but Rojas keeps moving.
Rojas is trying to keep Almighty in close.
Rojas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almighty trying to control the position from guard on top but Rojas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rojas is trying to keep Almighty in close.

Almighty stands up and waves to Rojas to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almighty fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rojas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Almighty but Almighty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Almighty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Almighty fails with a takedown attempt.
Donovan Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Almighty.
Almighty looks to land a combination. Rojas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Donovan Rojas has been cut.
Almighty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Almighty takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Almighty smiles and moves away.
Almighty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rufus Almighty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Almighty moves into the clinch successfully.
Almighty has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rojas after a bit of a struggle.
Almighty fails to pull guard.
Rojas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Almighty smiles and moves away.
Almighty throws a sloppy head kick and Rojas moves out of range easily.
Almighty shoots in for a takedown but Rojas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Almighty takes the fight into the clinch.
Almighty can't break the clinch.
Almighty is trying to force a seperation but Rojas has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Almighty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Almighty misses with a wild combination.
Almighty shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rojas sprawls well. Rojas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Almighty gets slowly back to his feet.
Almighty looks winded!

Almighty rushes Rojas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rojas tries to pull guard but Almighty holds him up against the cage and eventually Rojas drops back down to his feet.
Almighty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rojas has him pressed against the cage.
Almighty lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almighty is trying to force a seperation but Rojas has the dominant position.
Almighty is looking to break free of the clinch but Rojas has double underhooks.
Almighty fails to pull guard.
Almighty jumps guard but Rojas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Almighty is trying to break free.
Almighty taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Almighty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rojas has him pressed against the cage.
Rojas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Almighty tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Almighty displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rojas up against the cage.
Rojas jumps guard but Almighty turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus Almighty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donovan Rojas'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.

Almighty feints a jab promting Rojas to slip. Almighty then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rojas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Almighty forces Rojas back against the cage and clinches.
Rojas tries to pull guard but Almighty forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rojas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Almighty just stands there and leans against the cage.
Almighty controlling the action here for a moment.

Almighty has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rojas uses from the top position.
Almighty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almighty seems keen to control Rojas's posture.
Rojas chips away with some ground and pound.

Rojas stands and steps away. Almighty gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Almighty closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Almighty.
Rojas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Almighty just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donovan Rojas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almighty working hard to break the clinch.
Rojas is trying to pull guard but Almighty turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Almighty wants to get back to striking at distance but Rojas won't allow it.

Almighty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Almighty has Rojas up against the cage in a clinch.
Almighty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Almighty working hard to break the clinch.
Almighty can't break the clinch.
Almighty lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Almighty's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Almighty - that landed with a thud.
Almighty is trying to break the clinch but Rojas is controlling him.
Rojas jumps guard but Almighty stands there with Rojas around his waist. Rojas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Almighty can't break the clinch.
A short right from Almighty on the inside.
Rojas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Almighty to keep the fight standing.

Almighty jumps guard and drags Rojas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Almighty wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rojas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Almighty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Almighty prevents Rojas from improving his position.
Rojas trying to control but Almighty postures up.

Almighty stands up out of the half guard.
Almighty lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Rojas is rocked!
Almighty lands a big right hook! Rojas looks hurt but is still standing! Almighty lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Rojas falls down and Almighty dives in with a huge hammer fist! Rojas's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Almighty runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rufus Almighty!
Rufus Almighty decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.