PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Master Leader (ranked 2162 p4p, 1710 weight class) and Muenster Romano (ranked 282 p4p, 225 weight class). Leader comes to the cage accompanied by Champions - Kanye West (ft Travis Scott, Quavo, etc…). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leader
vs
Romano

177 cm
23
182
8 - 6 - 0

178 cm
23
174
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Leader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muenster Romano!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leader misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely.
Romano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've been told by Leader's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leader misses with a looping left.
Romano misses with a left hand
and Leader counters with a nice body shot.
Muenster Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leader lands with a nice body punch.
Leader takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leader.
Leader shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano tests Leader's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romano throws the left hand but Leader avoids the punch easily.
Romano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leader connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano throws a looping overhand right but Leader ducks down to avoid it.
Leader quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Leader looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slow jab from Leader misses its intended target.
Romano misses with an uppercut. Leader saw that one coming.

Romano drives through and clinches with Leader against the cage.
Leader goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leader swings wildly with an uppercut but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leader misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano tries a body shot but Leader blocks it.
Leader misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romano lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romano.
Romano scores with a shot to the side of Leader's head.
Leader blocks a body shot from Romano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romano.
Leader lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romano or not.
Leader lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romano lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leader lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Romano.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romano.
Romano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leader misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romano scores with a shot to the side of Leader's head.
Leader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leader's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romano blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leader lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leader.
Romano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leader struggles to land a body shot inside as Romano controls his hands.
Romano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leader.
Romano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leader blocks an uppercut.

Leader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romano blocks a jab.
Leader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romano.
Leader jabs Romano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Romano scores with a hook.
Leader misses the shot to the body.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leader was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Romano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Leader cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leader.
Leader works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Romano misses with a body shot
and Leader counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leader.
Leader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
Romano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Muenster Romano will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Romano misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Leader counter with a right hand.
Romano wants to clinch up but Leader keeps it at a distance.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Leader does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leader with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut lands for Romano. That snapped Leader's head back.

Romano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leader, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leader.
Romano gets through Leader's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romano prevents a body shot from Leader.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romano.
Romano misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano gets through Leader's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leader blocks a body shot from Romano.
Romano tries a body shot but Leader blocks it.
Romano working aggressively here.
Leader lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romano.
Romano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leaders head.
Leader lands a shoulder strike.
Romano tries to work over Leader's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Romano.
Romano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leader has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leader blocks a body shot from Romano.
Leader prevents a body shot from Romano.
Leader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romano has a couple of punches blocked by Leader.
Romano lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Leader.
Romano tries to work over Leader's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leader swings wildly with an uppercut but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romano misses with a punch to the body.
Leader tries to throw a body punch but Romano avoids it by throwing Leader back against the cage.
Romano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leader blocking some punches.
Leader scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romano blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Romano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romano struggles to land a body shot inside as Leader controls his hands.
Leader blocks a body shot from Romano.
Leader throws a head punch that misses.
Leader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romano prevents a body shot from Leader.
Leader throws a head punch that misses.
Romano has a couple of punches blocked by Leader.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romano.
Leader blocking some punches.
Romano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romano lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano working aggressively here.
Leader tries a body shot but Romano blocks it.
A short left from Romano.
Leader tries to work over Romano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romano.
Leader misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muenster Romano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Romano lands a shot to the body.
Leader misses with a body punch.
Romano blocks a body shot from Leader.

Leader breaks the clinch.
Romano throws out a powerful jab.
Leader staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Leader misses its target.
A jab from Leader misses.

Romano pushes Leader up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano lands with a right to the head.
Leader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romano working aggressively here.
Leader fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leader blocks a body shot from Romano.
Leader has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Leader throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romanos head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romano blocks an uppercut.
Romano prevents Leader from breaking the clinch.
Leader working aggressively here.
Romano lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Romano.
Romano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leader lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Leader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Romano drives through and clinches with Leader against the cage.
Romano can't find room to land a body shot as Leader controls the action.
Leader lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Muenster Romano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Romano tries to clinch up but Leader circles away and keeps his distance.
Leader moves out of range of the strikes.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Leader.
Leader swings away with a body shot that misses
and Romano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leader scores with a leg kick.
Romano misses with a left hand
and Leader counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Leader throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leader scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Romano blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leader ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Romano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leader just misses with a punch to the body.
Leader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romano slips a straight right by Leader.
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leader.
Leader drops his hands momentarily and Romano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Romano misses with a shot to the body
and Leader counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romano thinking.
Master Leader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muenster Romano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leader misses with a wild body shot.
Leader steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Nice cross by Leader.
Leader slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Romano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Romano misses with a looping left.
Leader throws an off balance right hand
and Romano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leader throws the left hand but Romano avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leader keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice cross by Romano.
Nice shot lands for Romano.
Leader takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leader takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Romano scores with a punch to the head.
Leader needs to keep his hands up - Romano had a free shot at his head there.
Leader looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Romano throws out a counter right but Leader avoids it with no problem.

Romano moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leader misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leader.
Leader wants to get back to striking at distance but Romano won't allow it.
Leader lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leader has a couple of punches blocked by Romano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano lands with a left to the head.
Leader lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leader doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leader lands with a left to the head.
Leader tries to break free but Romano pushes him back against the cage.
Romano presses Leader against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leader misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Muenster Romano.
I've got Romano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muenster Romano!
A relieved looking Muenster Romano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.