PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Romero (ranked 3954 p4p, 4008 weight class) and Maycon Jardim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Romero
vs
Jardim

175 cm
25
220
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
200
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maycon Jardim!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero misses with a takedown
letting Jardim counter with a right hand.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jardim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Romero is defended easily by Jardim.
Jardim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jardim avoids it really well and circles away.
Jardim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero tries for a takedown but Jardim circles away easily
letting Jardim counter with a right hand.
Jardim is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Romero misses with a takedown
and Jardim counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardim slaps away a takedown attempt from Romero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jardim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Romero shoots in looking for a takedown. Jardim tries to sprawl out of it but Romero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jardim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Romero tries for a takedown but Jardim circles away easily
and Jardim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero closes the distance and clinches up with Jardim, looking for a takedown. Romero pushes Jardim against the cage but Jardim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim counters with a straight right hand.
Romero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jardim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Romero has his takedown stuffed
and Jardim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jardim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jardim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jardim wants it to stay on the feet.
Jardim throws out a counter right but Romero avoids it with no problem.
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!
Romero has his takedown stuffed
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero shoots and misses
and Jardim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero shoots and misses
and Jardim counters with a straight right hand.
Romero has his takedown stuffed
and Jardim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero fails with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim counters with a nice uppercut.
Jardim is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Romero had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero shoots and misses
and Jardim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero has his takedown stuffed
and Jardim counters with a straight right hand.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero fails with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maycon Jardim dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Romero tries for a takedown but Jardim circles away easily
and Jardim counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jardim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jardim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero fails with the takedown
enabling Jardim to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero shoots and misses
and Jardim counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero tries for a takedown but Jardim circles away easily
and Jardim counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero tries for a takedown but Jardim circles away easily
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero fails with the takedown
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jardim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero with a poor takedown
and Jardim counters with a nice uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Romero might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Romero fails with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jardim might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Romero fails with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Jardim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maycon Jardim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero shoots and misses
letting Jardim counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maycon Jardim seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a takedown
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jardim counters with a straight right hand.
Romero has his takedown stuffed
letting Jardim counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Romero doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Jardim counter with a right hand.
Romero with a poor takedown
letting Jardim counter with a right hand.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero fails with the takedown
enabling Jardim to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero misses with a takedown
and Jardim counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maycon Jardim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Jardim to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero shoots and misses
and Jardim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Jardim to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Jardim to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero shoots and misses
and Jardim counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero fails with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero has his takedown stuffed
and Jardim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a straight right hand.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Jardim to counter with a crisp jab.
Jardim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romero tries for a takedown but Jardim circles away easily
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a straight right hand.
Romero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jardim counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a takedown
letting Jardim counter with a right hand.
Romero fails with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jardim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero shoots and misses
and Jardim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero fails with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero tries for a takedown but Jardim circles away easily
and Jardim counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero has his takedown stuffed
and Jardim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero misses with a takedown
and Jardim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero tries for a takedown but Jardim circles away easily
and Jardim counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero fails with the takedown
enabling Jardim to counter with a crisp jab.
James Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero misses with a takedown
and Jardim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero tries for a takedown but Jardim circles away easily
and Jardim counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Jardim to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero shoots and misses
and Jardim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero misses the body punch
and Jardim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Jardim counter with a right hand.
Maycon Jardim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Romero misses with a hook
enabling Jardim to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maycon Jardim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jardim has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 24:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maycon Jardim!