PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Starling (ranked 3085 p4p, 4555 weight class) and Yoel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph Starling could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yoel Romero's chin.

Starling
vs
Romero

198 cm
20
276
1 - 3 - 0

193 cm
27
265
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Starling !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoel Romero!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starling connects with a solid leg kick.
Romero has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Starling throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Starling leaves Romero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Romero.
Starling thumps Romero with a low kick.
Starling with the inside leg kick.
Starling tries a head kick but it misses.
Starling throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starling lands with a thumping leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Starling .
Starling throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Romero crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Starling - the referee stops the clock and Romero gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Starling . Romero manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starling throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Starling lands a big head kick that sends Romero tumbling to the mat! Starling takes a step backwards and waves Romero back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Romero is rocked!
Starling connects with a solid leg kick.
Starling misses with a head kick.
Romero tries to counter by closing the distance.
Romero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Romero is still on wobbly legs! Can Starling finish him?
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Starling ! Romero is out on his feet! Starling rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Romero is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Romero is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Starling !