PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lay npraythree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero comes to the cage accompanied by Perry Mason. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Romero
vs
npraythree

171 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, lay npraythree!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero shoots in and drives through. npraythree sprawls well.

npraythree has managed to clinch.
npraythree manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
npraythree continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Romero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. npraythree is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
npraythree stops a takedown attempt from Romero.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
npraythree just leaning against Romero, taking a breather.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. npraythree just stands there and leans against the cage.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as npraythree walks away with a smile on his face. Romero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
npraythree defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Romero.
npraythree throws a big shot that misses.
Romero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? npraythree is fending him off so far but Romero persists. Nope, npraythree circles away and we're back to standing.
npraythree looks to throw the jab but Romero is out of range.

Romero gets a takedown into half guard.
Romero is breathing heavily.
npraythree is looking to improve his position.
npraythree holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
npraythree moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Romero throws and elbow that misses. npraythree uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romero's guard. Nice move by npraythree!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
npraythree controls from within his opponent's guard.
Romero looking for a sweep. Not yet Romero, not yet.
Romero has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but npraythree has passed into side control.
npraythree slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero is trying to get back to half guard.
npraythree takes a little break here. Romero wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Romero misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Romero is looking to regain half guard here but npraythree keeps moving and retains side control.
npraythree moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
npraythree moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lay npraythree dominated that round.
That's time! Romero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

npraythree clinches.
Romero can't get the takedown.
npraythree misses with an elbow over the top.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from npraythree.
npraythree is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from npraythree.
npraythree tries to work over Romero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romero is trying to drag npraythree to the mat but npraythree just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Romero goes for a takedown attempt but npraythree pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Romero is defended easily by npraythree.
npraythree looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Romero blocks a head kick by npraythree.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Romero throws a push kick but npraythree slaps the foot to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Romero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as npraythree throws out the jab.
Romero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
npraythree throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.

npraythree moves into range and clinches up with Romero.
Romero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. npraythree smiles and moves away.

npraythree closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by npraythree.
npraythree's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
npraythree is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Romero jumps guard but npraythree stands there with Romero around his waist. Romero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Romero wants a takedown but no success here.
npraythree misses with an elbow strike.
Romero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
npraythree missing with knees to the body.
Romero is trying to drag npraythree to the mat but npraythree just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
npraythree fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

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.
The is referee keeping an eye on npraythree - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from npraythree fails to land.
npraythree prevents the takedown attempt.

npraythree lands a takedown into guard.
npraythree must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
npraythree sitting in guard, not really doing much.
npraythree's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lay npraythree showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

npraythree lands a nice looking body shot.
Romero darts in trying to clinch

and npraythree counters with a nice double leg into guard.
npraythree pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romero is keeping the position for now.
npraythree stopping the sweep attempt from Romero.
npraythree's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Romero keeping full guard, as npraythree tries to pass.
npraythree not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Romero looking for a sweep. Not yet Romero, not yet.
npraythree sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
npraythree stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
npraythree slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Romero looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but npraythree puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
lay npraythree is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, if npraythree is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Romero has a hand on npraythree's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. npraythree takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
npraythree looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that npraythree has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Despite being in the dominant position, lay npraythree just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
npraythree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as npraythree throws out the jab.
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
npraythree fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Romero on the side of the head.
Romero shoots and misses
and npraythree counters with a left to the body.
Romero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
npraythree is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romero.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
npraythree changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romero tries to avoid it but npraythree manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romero to the ground. Romero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Romero steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from npraythree. That one must have hurt.
Romero staying out of range there.
Marcos Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
npraythree avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
lay npraythree comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well npraythree has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... lay npraythree!