PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Jan Huntelaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alaixys Romao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jan Huntelaar
vs
Romao

175 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

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 Los Angeles, Dirk Jan Huntelaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alaixys Romao!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jan Huntelaar. Jan Huntelaar obviously looking to wear him down.

Jan Huntelaar closes the distance and clinches.
Romao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jan Huntelaar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Romao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jan Huntelaar smiles and moves away.
Jan Huntelaar tries to clinch but Romao is having none of it.
Jan Huntelaar keeps the fight on the outside.
Romao fails to land the takedown.
Dirk Jan Huntelaar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alaixys Romao.
Jan Huntelaar lands a head kick that stumbles Romao and the fighters go to the mat.

Romao is rocked!

Romao looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jan Huntelaar has picked Romao up and slammed him! Romao can't keep hold of the triangle and Jan Huntelaar manages to pass to side control!
Romao is still in real trouble! Can Jan Huntelaar finish him?
Romao looks gassed!
Romao tries to buck Jan Huntelaar off but Jan Huntelaar is having none of it.
Romao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Romao seems to have recovered his senses.
Jan Huntelaar is looking to take a break and control but Romao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Romao tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan Huntelaar wants to stand but Romao is controlling his arm.

Jan Huntelaar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Romao is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jan Huntelaar is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Romao holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jan Huntelaar tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Romao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Romao blocking the ground and pound.
Romao is trying to escape the mount.

That's two 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.
Jan Huntelaar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Romao wants to control but Jan Huntelaar is having none of it.
Jan Huntelaar tries to control but Romao wriggling away.
Jan Huntelaar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Romao working to try and regain half guard.
Jan Huntelaar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Romao sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Romao manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Alaixys Romao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Romao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romao passes Jan Huntelaar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romao works his foot free and advances to mount.
Romao working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Romao goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jan Huntelaar turns into him and now he's in Romao's guard.
Jan Huntelaar is looking to stand up but Romao won't let him.

Romao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jan Huntelaar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jan Huntelaar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Romao throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jan Huntelaar uses it to pass to side control.
Jan Huntelaar working the ground and pound but Romao is defending the strikes.
Jan Huntelaar prevents Romao from escaping the position.
Romao sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Romao works his way to full guard. Good work.
Romao working a defensive guard here.

Jan Huntelaar is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Romao has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jan Huntelaar is looking to defend but Romao has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jan Huntelaar! Romao pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jan Huntelaar taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alaixys Romao!