PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Hector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cristian Romero has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dexter Hector's chin.

Hector
vs
Romero

175 cm
28
150 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

179 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dexter Hector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cristian Romero!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hector enables Romero to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hector manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Romero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Hector is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero passes into half guard.
Romero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hector avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Romero.
Romero is keen to just control but Hector is a slippery customer.
Romero thows a huge punch but Hector dodges it nicely.
Hector is staying active underneath Romero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Romero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero working Hector over with strikes.
Romero is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Romero working Hector over with strikes here.

It looks like Dexter Hector has been cut.
Romero looking to ground and pound but Hector is blocking nicely.
Romero trying to control but Hector is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero landing strikes from the mount.
Hector wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Romero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Romero there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Romero throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Hector has his hands clasped together but Romero breaks the hold and Hector is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Romero!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cristian Romero!