PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Rojer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sully Imega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ray Rojer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rojer
vs
Imega

190 cm
30
190 lbs
16 - 13 - 1

185 cm
29
195 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

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 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ray Rojer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sully Imega!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Rojer clinches.
Rojer pushes Imega back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rojer holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Rojer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rojer throws a combination. Imega tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Sully Imega has been cut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rojer works on Imega's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Imega drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Imega breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imega throws a big shot that misses.
Imega looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rojer is fending him off so far but Imega persists. Nope, Rojer circles away and we're back to standing.
Ray Rojer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sully Imega.
Imega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojer moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rojer prevents the takedown attempt.
Rojer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Rojer gets control of Imega's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rojer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rojer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Imega!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rojer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Imega for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Imega blocking the ground and pound.
Rojer controlling from the full mount.
Rojer thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojer throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rojer misses with a head shot.
Rojer throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rojer controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imega is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Rojer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sully Imega'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.

Imega shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Imega with the ground and pound but Rojer uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Rojer pushes Imega off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Imega looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rojer has control of Imega's left arm, preventing Imega from doing any damage.
Rojer wants to stand and escape but Imega is having none of it.
Imega scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imega postures up in Rojer's guard and throws a big left but Rojer blocks it.
Imega being controlled here momentarily.
Ray Rojer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Imega throwing strikes from guard but Rojer blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojer wants to sweep but no luck.
Imega throws an elbow that misses. Rojer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Imega's guard. Nice move by Rojer!
Imega is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rojer is controlling him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rojer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rojer throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imega can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rojer controls the pace.
Rojer is looking to work some ground and pound but Imega has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rojer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Imega shoots in and gets a takedown into Rojer's guard.
Rojer controlling the position.
Imega must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Imega throws an elbow that misses. Rojer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Imega's guard. Nice move by Rojer!
Imega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rojer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imega keeping moving, preventing Rojer from controlling successfully.
Imega keeping full guard, as Rojer tries to pass.

Rojer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rojer fails with the takedown.
Rojer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Imega sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Imega shoots in and drives through. Rojer sprawls well.
Ray Rojer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojer feints and then cracks Imega's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Imega down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imega tries to bum rush Rojer with a series of wild strikes but Rojer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Imega darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Imega is breathing heavily.
Imega lands strikes from half guard.
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!
Imega throws a strike but Rojer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Imega throws a strike but Rojer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rojer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imega is looking to stand up but Rojer isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sully Imega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sully Imega's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rojer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Imega but Imega pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rojer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Imega defends it nicely.
Rojer dodges the punch combination from Imega.

Rojer closes the distance and pushes Imega back into the cage.
Imega can't get the takedown.

Rojer manages to break the clinch.
Imega shoots in looking for a takedown but Rojer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Imega's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Imega takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Imega misses with a body shot.
Rojer lands a leg kick that knocks Imega off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Rojer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Imega has a takedown stuffed.
Imega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rojer.
Rojer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Rojer closes the distance and clinches.

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

Rojer rushes Imega and presses him up against the cage.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rojer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojer slows the pace down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rojer stands up.
Rojer shoots in looking for a takedown but Imega manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rojer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Rojer drives through and clinches with Imega against the cage.
Rojer has Imega pushed against the cage.

Rojer breaks the clinch.
Imega looks for a takedown but Rojer sprawls well.
Rojer shoots in for a takedown but Imega shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Imega stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Imega wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imega shoots for a takedown but Rojer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rojer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Imega as he avoids it easily.
Imega lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rojer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Imega scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Imega throws a strike but Rojer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Imega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Imega throws a strike but Rojer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Imega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Rojer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rojer 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Rojer!
An out of breath Ray Rojer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.