PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Green Romero (ranked 4087 p4p, 25142 weight class) and Kristopher Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bobby Green Romero has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Green Romero
vs
Savage

180 cm
18
175
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
170
1 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Green Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kristopher Savage!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green Romero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Green Romero fails to land the takedown.
Green Romero misses with a takedown attempt

and Savage counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Green Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Green Romero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Green Romero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage throws a strike but Green Romero rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Savage lands some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage wants to sweep here but Green Romero controlling him for the moment.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Green Romero from controlling successfully.
Green Romero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Savage is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Savage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Green Romero is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Savage will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Green Romero is looking to take a break and control but Savage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savage is trying to get back to half guard.
Green Romero trying to control the action but Savage is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Savage looking for a sweep but Green Romero has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Savage is looking to get to half guard.
Green Romero wants to control the pace but Savage is squirming around nicely.
Green Romero controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Green Romero's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Green Romero tries to control but Savage wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Green Romero will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Savage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Savage moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Savage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Green Romero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savage somewhat.
Green Romero wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Green Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green Romero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savage avoids it really well and circles away.
Savage wants to counter with a clinch but Green Romero pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Green Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green Romero shoots in looking for a takedown. Savage tries to sprawl out of it but Green Romero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Savage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage is looking to clinch but Green Romero is avoiding it.
Savage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Savage feints the counter takedown.
Green Romero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Savage as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Savage. No joy for Green Romero on that attempt.
Savage tries a low kick but Green Romero avoids it.
Green Romero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Savage dives in for a single leg takedown but Green Romero sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Savage misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Savage feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Green Romero has a closed guard, preventing Savage from standing up.
Green Romero pulls Savage in close to prevent any damage.
Green Romero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Green Romero managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green Romero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savage sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Green Romero is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Green Romero shoots in looking for a takedown but Savage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Green Romero's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Green Romero tries for a takedown but Savage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Green Romero gets caught napping as Savage dives in and scores a takedown. Green Romero manages to retain guard.
Green Romero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savage is one step ahead there.
Green Romero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savage looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kristopher Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Green Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
Savage missing with a left hand there. Green Romero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savage misses with a takedown

and Green Romero counters by moving into the clinch.
Green Romero is trying to pull guard but Savage has him pressed against the cage.

Green Romero jumps into guard, dragging Savage to the mat.
Green Romero can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Savage controls the pace.
Green Romero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Savage has gone for a leg lock! Green Romero slips out almost immediately though and dives into Savage's guard.

Savage controlling the position.
Green Romero trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Green Romero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Green Romero wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Green Romero won't allow Savage to sweep him here.
Green Romero wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green Romero is fighting to break Savage's control of his arms but Savage is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Green Romero misses with a takedown attempt - Savage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Green Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green Romero with a poor takedown

and Savage counters with a takedown into side control.
Savage in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Savage working away.
Savage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Green Romero is holding Savage down, trying to stall.
Green Romero dodges the ground and pound from Savage.
The referee asks Savage politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Savage prefers to stall for the moment though.
Green Romero struggling a bit here.
Green Romero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Savage wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage taking a breather here.
Savage working away.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Green Romero avoids the head kick by Savage.
Savage shoots in looking for a takedown. Green Romero tries to sprawl out of it but Savage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Green Romero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Savage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green Romero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Savage sprawls well. Savage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Green Romero gets slowly back to his feet.
Savage wants to counter the offense by Green Romero and move into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kristopher Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Savage has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristopher Savage!