PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nino Romero (ranked 4647 p4p, 4622 weight class) and Clyde Winston (ranked 473 p4p, 471 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Romero
vs
Winston

185 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
195
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nino Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clyde Winston!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston lands a body shot.

Romero shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Winston's guard.
Romero landing some decent shots from guard.
Romero lands a couple of digs.
Romero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Romero pushing down on Winston's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Winston tries to roll over but Romero keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winston has hold of Romero's hands but Romero slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Romero.
Romero is nestled in close to Winston, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Romero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Romero lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Romero connects with a nice short shot to Winston's temple.

Winston is rocked!
Romero is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Winston is hurt! He's hurt bad - Romero fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Winston from any more punishment! Congratulations to Romero! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nino Romero!