PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caloy Labayen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caloy Labayen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Labayen
vs
Romero

195 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Tri Light Clothing

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Caloy Labayen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Romero!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Labayen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Labayen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Labayen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Romero for as long as he can get away with.
Romero is trying to stand.
Labayen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Labayen stalling.
Labayen is keen to just control but Romero is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labayen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Labayen is working for an americana but Romero has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Labayen was thinking about the submission.

Romero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Labayen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Labayen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Labayen sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Labayen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Romero gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Labayen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Romero keeping full guard, as Labayen tries to pass.
Labayen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Labayen is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labayen trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero trying to keep a closed guard but Labayen is proving a slippery customer.

Romero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Labayen trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four 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 trying to control the position.

Labayen stands up from Romero's guard - Labayen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Romero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Romero cracks Labayen with an open hand slap.
Labayen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Labayen moves in looking to clinch but Romero pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Romero avoids the head kick by Labayen.
Labayen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Labayen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Romero closes the distance looking to clinch

and Labayen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Romero is defending against the submission attempts here by Labayen.
Romero trying to control but Labayen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Labayen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Labayen seems to be looking for submissions.

Romero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Labayen pulls his head out easily.
Labayen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Romero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Labayen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Romero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Romero wants to clinch
and Labayen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt

and Labayen counters with a single leg into guard. Romero didn't expect that.
Romero keeping moving, preventing Labayen from controlling successfully.
Labayen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romero trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labayen looking to pass the guard.
Labayen wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
Labayen looking to sit in guard and control but Romero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Romero passes Labayen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four 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.
Labayen wants to control but Romero is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Romero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Romero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Labayen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Romero.
Labayen is looking to improve his position.
Romero trying to pass the guard but Labayen defending well.

Romero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Labayen sees it coming and defends easily.

Labayen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caloy Labayen dominated that second round.
That's time! Labayen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Romero misses with a double jab.
Romero tries to clinch but Labayen moves away

and Labayen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Romero looking for a sweep. Not yet Romero, not yet.
Labayen trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Labayen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Romero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Labayen has managed to get both his arms back between Romero's legs - danger averted.
Labayen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero keeping moving, preventing Labayen from controlling successfully.

Romero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Labayen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Labayen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Labayen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.
Romero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Labayen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Labayen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Romero throws a series of punches but Labayen avoids them all with ease.
Romero throws a right hand that Labayen ducks under and follows up with a left that Labayen also avoids with ease.
Romero fails with the takedown
and Labayen counters with a head kick.
Romero with a poor takedown

and Labayen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Romero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Labayen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Labayen pulls his head out easily.
Romero pushes Labayen off looking to stand but Labayen dives back in and keeps control.
Romero trying to hold on to Labayen's head to control him but Labayen postures up.
Labayen controlling the action here.
Labayen misses with a head shot. Romero uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four 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.
Labayen wants to stand but Romero has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Victor Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caloy Labayen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Victor Romero!