PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kino no Tabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pepe Rojas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

no Tabi
vs
Rojas

150 cm
19
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

165 cm
23
144 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Demonic Clothing
Monster MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kino no Tabi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pepe Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. no Tabi tries to avoid it but Rojas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag no Tabi to the ground. no Tabi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
no Tabi throws a hook but Rojas avoids it easily.

Rojas moves into the clinch.
Rojas tries to pull guard but no Tabi won't allow it.
Rojas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. no Tabi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kino no Tabi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepe Rojas.

no Tabi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
no Tabi lands a head kick. Rojas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

no Tabi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
no Tabi is looking to stand up but Rojas won't let him.
no Tabi controlling from the top position.
no Tabi preventing the sweep.
no Tabi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
no Tabi controls from within his opponent's guard.
no Tabi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rojas's guard.
no Tabi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas working a defensive guard here.
no Tabi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rojas is proving hard to escape from.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big left from no Tabi misses.

Rojas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
no Tabi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rojas on the ground.
Rojas throws some wild stikes that no Tabi manages to avoid easily.
Rojas wants to control the pace but no Tabi is squirming around nicely.
no Tabi wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rojas throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
no Tabi tries to lock up and control but Rojas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rojas fails to take his opponent's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
no Tabi wants to hold on but Rojas pushes him away.
no Tabi regains half guard.
Rojas prevents no Tabi from standing back up.
Rojas is keen to just control but no Tabi is a slippery customer.
Rojas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for no Tabi!

Rojas looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
no Tabi tries to buck Rojas off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rojas looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rojas throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rojas looks gassed!
Rojas lands with some vicious ground and pound - can no Tabi hang on?
no Tabi tries to buck Rojas off but he can't manage it.
Rojas throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
no Tabi is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Rojas has taken his back!
no Tabi is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
no Tabi holding both Rojas 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
no Tabi staying busy and making it hard for Rojas to control.
no Tabi controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
no Tabi tries to break free.
Rojas tries to get the hooks in deep but no Tabi pushed the leg off.
no Tabi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
A lull in the action here.
no Tabi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kino no Tabi dominated that round.
That's time! no Tabi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

no Tabi throws a series of punches but Rojas moves out of range.
no Tabi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rojas doesn't seem bothered though.
no Tabi lands with a right hand.
Rojas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
no Tabi swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so no Tabi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
no Tabi stopping the sweep attempt from Rojas.
no Tabi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rojas is breathing heavily.

no Tabi gets to his feet. Rojas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
no Tabi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rojas's head backwards.
Pepe Rojas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
no Tabi misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
no Tabi moves in looking to clinch but Rojas pushes him off.
Good exchange - no Tabi coming out on top.
no Tabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rojas.
no Tabi takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
no Tabi looks to throw the jab but Rojas is out of range.
no Tabi moves in looking to clinch but Rojas pushes him off.
Kino no Tabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
no Tabi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rojas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
no Tabi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
no Tabi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rojas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from no Tabi.
no Tabi misses with a low kick.
no Tabi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rojas.

Rojas scores with a takedown into no Tabi's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
no Tabi wants to sweep here but Rojas controlling him for the moment.
no Tabi is looking to stand up but Rojas isn't so interested in that idea.

no Tabi has his feet on Rojas's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
no Tabi throws a hook but Rojas blocks it.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
no Tabi takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
no Tabi looks to land a left hand but Rojas moved out of range nicely.
Rojas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rojas with a poor takedown
and no Tabi counters with a good low kick that Rojas was not able to check.
Kino no Tabi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepe Rojas.
Rojas closes the distance and clinches up with no Tabi, looking for a takedown. Rojas pushes no Tabi against the cage but no Tabi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
no Tabi lands a nice shot that snaps Rojas's head back.
Rojas blocks a jab.
no Tabi scores with a leg kick.

no Tabi closes the distance and clinches.

no Tabi pulls guard successfully.
Rojas wants to control from the top but no Tabi keeps moving.
no Tabi keeping full guard, as Rojas tries to pass.
no Tabi wants to stand and escape but Rojas is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas stopping the sweep attempt from no Tabi.
Rojas looking to pass the guard.
Rojas preventing the sweep.

no Tabi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The fighters circling - no Tabi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rojas closes the distance and clinches up with no Tabi, looking for a takedown. Rojas pushes no Tabi against the cage but no Tabi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
no Tabi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rojas moves out of range as no Tabi strikes.
Rojas misses with a takedown attempt
and no Tabi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
no Tabi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kino no Tabi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

no Tabi throws a right and a left that Rojas avoids nicely.
no Tabi scores with a punch to the head.
no Tabi loads up on a big right hand but Rojas slips the punch.
no Tabi digs a good body shot into Rojas's ribs.
Rojas closes the distance and clinches up with no Tabi, looking for a takedown. Rojas pushes no Tabi against the cage but no Tabi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

no Tabi scores a takedown into full mount!
no Tabi controlling from mount.
Rojas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
no Tabi prevents Rojas from getting the reversal.
no Tabi controlling from the full mount.
Rojas can't escape the position.
no Tabi controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kino no Tabi just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rojas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
no Tabi jabs at Rojas's body.
Rojas moves in looking to clinch but no Tabi pushes him off.
Rojas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
no Tabi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rojas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with no Tabi but no Tabi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
no Tabi throws a body punch but Rojas moves out of range.
no Tabi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
no Tabi scores with a jab. Rojas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - no Tabi scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
no Tabi fails to land with a series of punches.
no Tabi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
no Tabi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Decent striking displayed by no Tabi there.
Rojas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
no Tabi tries to clinch but Rojas moves away

so Rojas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
no Tabi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

no Tabi pushes Rojas off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rojas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rojas slips a straight right by no Tabi.

Rojas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. no Tabi sprawls well initially but Rojas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojas prevents no Tabi from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rojas is working for a submission of some sort.
no Tabi is trying to stand up here but Rojas is controlling him well.
Rojas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Rojas is trying to work for a kimura but no Tabi is defending well.
no Tabi tries to kick Rojas off but Rojas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pepe Rojas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rojas tries to move into range but no Tabi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kino no Tabi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
no Tabi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kino no Tabi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well no Tabi 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kino no Tabi!
Kino no Tabi is the new bantamweight champion!