PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Eagle (ranked 625 p4p, 845 weight class) and Rock Romero (ranked 89 p4p, 117 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Eagle
vs
Romero

182 cm
32
175
18 - 17 - 0

186 cm
30
177
23 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Eagle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rock Romero !
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eagle throws a big shot that misses.
Eagle doesn't manage to clinch there - Romero circles away.
Romero takes a swing at Eagle's ribcage but misses.

Eagle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eagle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Eagle.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Eagle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eagle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eagle lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eagle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eagle tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Eagle back against the cage.
Eagle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romero effectively controlling the action here.
Eagle misses with a body punch.

Eagle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eagle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle lands with a straight right. Romero didn't see that one coming.
Romero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eagle misses with a wild combination.

Eagle clinches up with Romero and pushes him back against the cage.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eagle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Eagle misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Eagle uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Eagle fails to land.
A short uppercut from Eagle.
Eagle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero 's elbow.
Eagle misses with some punches.
Romero working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Eagle.
Eagle blocks an uppercut.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Eagle as the two fighters clinch.
Eagle blocking some punches.
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 misses with some punches.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eagle lands with a left to the head.
Eagle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Eagle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Eagle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eagle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eagle.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eagle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romero s head.
Eagle digs a right hand underneath Romero 's ribcage. Romero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Romero misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eagle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eagle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eagle is keeping busy.
Romero tries to work over Eagle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Eagle.
Eagle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Eagle blocks an uppercut.
Eagle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romero is leaning against Eagle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Eagle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eagle scores with a hook to the body.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Eagle.
A short uppercut from Eagle.
Eagle lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eagle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eagle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romero .
Romero looks winded!
Eagle lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries a body shot but Eagle blocks it.
Eagle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eagle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Eagle scores with a shot to the side of Romero 's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero .
Eagle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eagle lands a right hand.
Romero can't find room to land a body shot as Eagle controls the action.
A hook to the body from Romero .
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eagle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eagle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eagle throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero .
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eagle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Eagle prevents a body shot from Romero .
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eagle tries to work over Romero 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eagle lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Eagle dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Eagle jabs at Romero 's body.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Eagle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around?
Romero lands with a cross.
Eagle misses with a wild body shot.
Eagle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero .
Jab, jab by Romero - just one landing.
Nice shot lands for Eagle.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Romero in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Eagle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romero swats away the attempt to clinch by Eagle.
Eagle staying out of range there.
Eagle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romero tests Eagle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eagle misses the shot to the body.
Eagle throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Eagle fails to land.
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eagle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Romero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Rock Romero has been cut.
Eagle wants to clinch.
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Eagle.
Romero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Eagle is rocked!
Eagle looks to throw the jab but Romero is out of range.
Oh Eagle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romero weaves into range and cracks Eagle right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Eagle goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Romero is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rock Romero !
A victorious Rock Romero thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.