PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corey Romziel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marwin Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marwin Silva has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Romziel
vs
Silva

179 cm
20
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 Hilo, Corey Romziel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marwin Silva!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romziel connects with a solid leg kick.
Romziel throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Romziel circles away.
Romziel thumps Silva with a low kick.
Silva looks gassed!
A solid leg kick lands there for Romziel.
Corey Romziel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Romziel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Romziel throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Romziel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Romziel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Romziel slows down the pace here.
Romziel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Romziel is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Romziel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Marwin Silva has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Romziel.
Romziel stalling.
Romziel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romziel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Romziel.
Nice elbow from Romziel.
Romziel lands an elbow inside.
Romziel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romziel stalling against the cage.
Romziel lands a damaging elbow.
Romziel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
Silva wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Romziel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Romziel gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Romziel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Romziel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Romziel.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Corey Romziel.
Romziel throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romziel.

Romziel darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romziel stalls.
Romziel lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Nice elbow from Romziel.
Romziel lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Romziel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Romziel lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Romziel lands an elbow inside.
Romziel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Romziel effectively controlling the action here.
Romziel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romziel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Romziel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Romziel lands an elbow inside.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Romziel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Romziel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romziel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romziel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Romziel lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Romziel lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Romziel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marwin Silva's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Romziel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Romziel tries a head kick but it misses.

Romziel moves into the clinch successfully.
Romziel lands a nice elbow.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Romziel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Romziel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Romziel lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Romziel obliges.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Romziel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Romziel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romziel is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Romziel.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Romziel.
Romziel lands an elbow inside.
Romziel trying to land knees to the body.
Romziel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Romziel lands a nice elbow.
Romziel stalling in the clinch.
Romziel lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.

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.
Romziel leaning against his opponent.
Romziel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Romziel is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Corey Romziel.

Romziel has managed to clinch.
Romziel missing with knees to the body.
Romziel lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Romziel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Romziel tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Romziel lands a damaging elbow.
Romziel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Romziel slowing the pace effectively.
Romziel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romziel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Romziel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Romziel effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Romziel for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romziel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Romziel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Romziel tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Romziel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Corey Romziel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Romziel pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Corey Romziel.
Romziel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Romziel has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Romziel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marwin Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Romziel.
Romziel throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Romziel thumps Silva with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Romziel.
Romziel throws a nice head kick!
Romziel throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Romziel.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romziel fakes the leg kick and cracks Silva in the body.
Romziel throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Romziel throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Romziel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Romziel moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Romziel just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Corey Romziel.

Romziel moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romziel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Romziel.
Romziel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
A bit of stalling here from Romziel.
Romziel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Romziel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Romziel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Romziel is stalling here.
Romziel lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Romziel lands an elbow inside.
Romziel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Romziel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romziel lands a nice elbow.
Romziel lands an elbow inside.
Romziel lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Romziel lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Romziel trying to land knees to the body.
Romziel tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Romziel.
Romziel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Romziel slowing the pace effectively.
Romziel lands a nice elbow.
Corey Romziel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Romziel lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Romziel lands a nice elbow.
Romziel lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Romziel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Marwin Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Romziel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romziel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Romziel!