PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Rome (ranked 3194 p4p, 6083 weight class) and Van Peta (ranked 369 p4p, 481 weight class). Peta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: O Retrô Ativo - Heróis do Status Quo. Curtis Rome has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rome
vs
Peta

170 cm
27
155
9 - 13 - 3

181 cm
24
170
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curtis Rome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Van Peta!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rome shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Peta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rome stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rome passes Peta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rome trying to pass the guard but Peta defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rome seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rome moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peta regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome tries to pass the half guard into mount. Peta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Rome is looking for a kimura but Peta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rome to get the leverage.
Rome trying to pass the guard but Peta defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rome is looking for a kimura here.
Rome trying to pass the guard but Peta defending well.
Rome wants to take a breather but Peta is having none of it.
Peta is looking to escape.
Rome is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Peta manages to get to full guard.
Rome prevents Peta from getting back to his feet.

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.
Rome is looking to pass into half guard but Peta pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Peta is in guard.

Peta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rome works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rome manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peta manages to get himself to full guard.

Rome slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Rome is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Peta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rome wants to take a breather but Peta manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Rome.
Rome trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome advances to half guard.
Rome passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rome fails to take his opponent's back.
Peta is working to get back to half guard.
Rome pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peta defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rome.
Rome wants to take his opponent's back but Peta doesn't allow it.
Peta is squirming around, avoiding Rome's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Peta really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Rome has hold of Peta's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Peta manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rome is looking to work his way around to Peta's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Rome dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rome fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Peta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rome sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Peta somewhat.
Rome was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rome shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peta as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peta.
Rome throwing a counter right hand but Peta manages to avoid it.
Peta walks into a jab.
Peta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Peta drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rome is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rome tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rome gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome gets back to full guard.
Peta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rome's head.

Rome working for a triangle but Peta defends it easily.
Peta preventing the sweep.

Rome had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peta defends it easily.
Peta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Peta is working Rome over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rome lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Rome looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Rome postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Peta is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rome, into his guard.

Peta connects with a couple of short punches.
Peta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Peta landing with the ground and pound.

Rome is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Peta postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peta landing with the ground and pound.
Rome lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Rome passes Peta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Peta is defending against the submission attempts here by Rome.

Rome is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peta defends it well.
Rome frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peta stops Rome from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Rome wants to finish this one by submission but Peta is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rome.
Rome fails to advance to Peta's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Rome dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rome has managed to clinch.
Rome has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Peta after a bit of a struggle.
Rome tries to score a body lock takedown but Peta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Peta lands a takedown into guard.

Rome had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peta defends it easily.
Rome is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Rome tries to pass to full mount but Peta defends it.
Rome is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peta can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Peta manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peta is defended easily by Rome.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rome darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rome works his way into full mount!
Peta stops Rome from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rome is working hard here to advance position.

Rome working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rome is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Peta can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Rome is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Peta has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rome wants to take Peta's back here but Peta is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Curtis Rome overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peta squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome looking to control but Peta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Peta is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Rome is working for a guillotine from mount but Peta frees his head quite easily.
Peta squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Van Peta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peta prevents Rome from taking his back.
Curtis Rome is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peta is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Rome moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Peta has worked his arm free - good work by Peta!
Peta manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rome passes the guard and advances to mount!

Rome working for a submission but Peta is keeping him at bay.
Peta trying desperately to get to his feet.
Peta stops Rome from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peta squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Peta is squirming around, avoiding Rome's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Rome showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rome 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Rome!
A very excited looking Curtis Rome made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Van Peta was interviewed post fight and said 'Was robbed'.