PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Alucard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolls Romo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romo has chosen Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead Or Alive as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Alucard
vs
Romo

173 cm
27
165 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

182 cm
27
167 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Resistance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Alucard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Rolls Romo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alucard misses the body punch
and Romo counters with a straight right hand.
Romo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alucard throws an off balance right hand
and Romo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alucard cracks the inside of Romo's front leg.
Romo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alucard lands a nice hook to Romo's body. Romo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romo throws a series of punches but Alucard avoids them all with ease.
Alucard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romo momentarily.
Romo misses with a two punch combination.
Romo stalks Alucard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alucard's face. Alucard staggers backwards, shaken.
Alucard misses with a jab to the body
and Romo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alucard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Romo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alucard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Romo tried to score with a low kick but Alucard checks it.
Rolls Romo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alucard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romo throws a series of punches but Alucard moves out of range.
Alucard throws a looping overhand right but Romo ducks down to avoid it.
Alucard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alucard shoots in for a takedown but Romo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Romo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alucard manages to avoid it.
Alucard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romo's calf.
Alucard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alucard lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romo. That's going to slow Alucard down.
Romo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alucard checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alucard. That's going to slow Romo down.
Good exchange - Alucard coming out on top.
Good work by Romo as he checks the leg kick.
Alucard lands with a cross.
Romo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alucard at a distance.
A punch combination from Alucard misses.
Alucard tries to clinch up.
Romo misses with a leg kick
and Alucard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alucard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alucard swings widly with a right hand
and Romo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Romo lands a head kick. Alucard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alucard misses with a lunging right hand
and Romo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Romo moves out of range as Alucard strikes.
Alucard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Romo misses with a leg kick
and Alucard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romo. Alucard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romo throws a leg kick
and Alucard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Romo throws out a powerful jab.
Some wild striking there from Alucard.
Alucard cracks Romo with a good jab.
Alucard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alucard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alucard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alucard misses the body punch
and Romo counters with a leg kick.
Romo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alucard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alucard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Romo is predictable there
and Alucard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alucard throws a series of strikes that have Romo backpedaling.
Alucard lands a nice hook to Romo's body. Romo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alucard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romo looks gassed!
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!
Alucard throws a big shot that misses.
Alucard moves in looking to clinch but Romo pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dan Alucard will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Romo connects with a right hand. Alucard shakes it off.
Alucard misses with a hook
and Romo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Romo misses the body punch
and Alucard counters with a straight right hand.
Romo takes a swing at Alucard's ribcage but misses.
Romo motions for Alucard to come forward. Romo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Romo misses
and Alucard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romo misses with a leg kick
and Alucard counters with a nice uppercut.
Romo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romo throws a leg kick
and Alucard counters with a nice uppercut.
Romo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alucard.
Romo misses with a lunging right hand
and Alucard counters with a thumping low kick.
Romo throws a head kick that misses

and Alucard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Romo is breathing heavily.
Romo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alucard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alucard trying to control but Romo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alucard throwing strikes but missing.
Romo has control of Alucard's left arm, preventing Alucard from doing any damage.
Alucard thows a big elbow that misses.
Alucard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alucard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Romo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alucard stops Romo from standing up.
Alucard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alucard passes Romo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alucard is pressing down on Romo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Romo is holding on for now.
Alucard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alucard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romo defending well though.
Alucard prevents Romo from improving his position.
Alucard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Romo's head.
Romo is controlling Alucard's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Alucard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alucard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alucard is keen to just control but Romo is a slippery customer.
Alucard trying to pass the guard but Romo defending well.
Romo has hold of Alucard's hands but Alucard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romo wants to get back to full guard.

Alucard is looking for a kimura here.
Alucard trying to control the action but Romo is working from the bottom.
Alucard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Romo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Romo is looking to control Alucard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Romo avoid being mounted?

Alucard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alucard is pressing down on Romo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Romo is holding on for now.

That's four 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.
Alucard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Romo!
Romo is working to get back to half guard.
Romo tries to hold on but Alucard postures up.
Alucard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Alucard thowing shots but they're missing.

Alucard jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Romo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Romo and Alucard has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romo is trying to control Alucard's posture but Alucard avoids it.
Romo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Alucard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Alucard dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

A shot to the liver by Romo. Beautiful body shot.
Romo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alucard.
Alucard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Romo just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Alucard.
Romo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alucard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Romo checks it well.
Romo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alucard counters with a straight right hand.
Romo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alucard rather than just go for the knockout.
Romo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alucard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romo manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alucard.
Alucard just misses with a punch to the body.
Alucard misses with a straight left.
Romo throws a leg kick but Alucard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Romo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A shot to the body from Alucard misses
and Alucard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alucard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alucard.
Romo throws out a leg kick but Alucard moves out of range and Romo only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Alucard misses the target.
Romo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Romo moves away from the strike by Alucard.
Alucard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romo.
Rolls Romo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alucard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Romo thows a leg kick but Alucard checks it
and Alucard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Romo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Romo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alucard blocks a head kick by Romo.
Alucard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romo cracks Alucard with an open hand slap.
Alucard jabs Romo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Romo throws a lazy head kick
and Alucard counters with a low kick, right behind Romo 's knee.
Alucard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alucard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Romo back to the cage. Alucard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Romo throws a head kick that misses
and Alucard counters with a left and a right that stings Romo.
Romo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Alucard counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alucard stands and throws Romo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Romo is trying to control Alucard's posture but Alucard avoids it.

Alucard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Romo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alucard lands an elbow.
Alucard scoring with punches from side control.
Romo defending against the ground and pound.
Romo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Alucard.
Romo is not content to let Alucard control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alucard with the ground and pound but Romo regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Alucard working Romo over with strikes.
Alucard works his foot free and advances to mount.
Alucard landing strikes from the mount.
Romo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Alucard pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romo tries to hold on but Alucard pushes him away.
The referee warns Romo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Alucard with shots to the head and body - Romo looks very uncomfortable down there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Alucard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alucard 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Alucard!