PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Romano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Romano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fratelli d'Italia. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Romano
vs
Day

194 cm
22
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
194 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alessandro Romano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mac Day!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Day blocks the low kick.
Day throws a series of punches but Romano avoids them all with ease.
Romano throws a leg kick but Day moved away.
Romano scores with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Romano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Day has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Day and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Romano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Day's waist but Day gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romano off to one side.
Romano checks a low kick from Day.
A leg kick checked by Day.
Day with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Romano to score with a decent uppercut.

Romano moves into the clinch.
Romano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Romano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day blocks an uppercut.
Day wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Day wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romano has him pressed against the cage.
Romano prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romano with a knee to the head.

Day is rocked!
Romano gets underhooks to prevent Day's takedown attempt.
Day is still on wobbly legs! Can Romano finish him?

Romano decides to pull guard.
Day seems to have recovered his senses.
Romano keeping moving, preventing Day from controlling successfully.
Day working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Day trying to control the position from guard on top but Romano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romano pulls Day in to control the position.
Day looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Day drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Romano manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Day has Romano in his guard.
Romano wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
Romano is breathing heavily.
Day trying to keep a closed guard but Romano is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Day throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Day wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Day looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romano is one step ahead there.
Day trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Day is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Day working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Day looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Day is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Day pulls Romano in close to prevent any damage.
Romano trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Day trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessandro Romano dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Day throws a nice looking combination but Romano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Romano clinches up with Day and pushes him back against the cage.
Romano prevents Day from breaking the clinch.
Day can't get the takedown.

Day's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Day takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Romano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Romano keeping full guard, as Day tries to pass.
Day seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romano is trying to keep Day in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day looking to pass the guard.
Day missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Day is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Day pushing down on Romano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Day is looking to take a break and control but Romano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Day controlling the action here.
Day is looking to advance position but Romano won't allow it.
Romano is staying active underneath Day, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Day sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romano defending well though.

Day is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Day is looking for a kimura but Romano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Day to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Day seems to be looking for submissions.

Day is working for a kimura but Romano is defending it quite comfortably.
Day is trying to control. Romano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Romano closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Romano lands in his opponent's guard.

Day has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Day looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romano is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Romano postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Day is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Romano, into his guard.
Day content to stall in guard here.
Romano is trying to keep Day in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alessandro Romano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Day gets the takedown into side control.
Romano being controlled for a moment.
Day advances nicely into full mount.

Day throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Romano has his hands clasped together but Day breaks the hold and Romano is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Day!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mac Day!