PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Romo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ling Wuju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Romo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Romo
vs
Wuju

180 cm
24
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Romo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ling Wuju!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romo throws a combination that misses
and Wuju counters with a nice leg kick.

Wuju tries to keep at a distance but Romo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Romo wants to break free but Wuju has control.
Romo has had enough of the clinch but Wuju keeps him there for the moment.
Wuju tries to break the clinch but Romo is controlling the position.
Romo prevents Wuju from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wuju.
Wuju has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Romo after a bit of a struggle.
Wuju is trying to push Romo away but Romo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee is keeping an eye on Romo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Romo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wuju is defending well.
Romo is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuju is trying to break the clinch but Romo is controlling him.

Wuju pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wuju circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Romo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romo throws a body kick that misses

and Wuju counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wuju.
Romo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wuju's efforts to push away.

Wuju breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wuju stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Romo misses.
A punch combination from Romo misses.
Romo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frank Romo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuju shoots for a double leg takedown but Romo sprawls well. He's pushed Wuju's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wuju fails in his attempt to clinch.

Wuju closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wuju jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Romo walks away with a smile on his face. Wuju gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wuju closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wuju gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wuju misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wuju counters with a head kick. That will keep Romo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wuju checks a leg kick.
Wuju lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romo circles away quickly and effectively.

Romo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wuju, pushing him back against the cage.

Romo manages to break the clinch.
Wuju swinging wildly here.
A nice combination there by Wuju.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romo misses the shot to the body.
Romo throws a head kick that misses.
Romo blocks a head kick by Wuju.
Wuju throws a right and a left that Romo avoids nicely.

Romo moves into range and clinches up with Wuju.
Wuju has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Romo is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romo tries to land knees in the clinch but Wuju avoids the damage to the body.
Wuju wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Romo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ling Wuju will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Romo misses with a low kick.
Wuju ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romo moves away.
Romo misses with a combination
letting Wuju counter with a right hand.
Wuju moves out of range as Romo strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Romo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Romo throws a low kick but Wuju moves out of range easily.
Romo blocks a head kick by Wuju.
Wuju throws a series of punches but Romo moves out of range.
Wuju wants to clinch up but Romo keeps it at a distance.
Wuju wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuju tries to clinch up but Romo circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Romo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wuju. That's going to slow Romo down.

Wuju has managed to clinch.
Wuju is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Romo to keep the fight standing.
Wuju tries to break free but Romo pushes him back against the cage.
Wuju prevents Romo from breaking the clinch.
Wuju wants to get back to striking at distance but Romo won't allow it.
Romo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wuju after a bit of a struggle.
Romo has Wuju pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wuju manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Wuju breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Romo gets a clinch.
Wuju wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wuju is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Wuju manages to break the clinch.
Romo shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Romo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wuju misses with a double jab.
Romo throws a push kick but Wuju slaps the foot to one side.
Frank Romo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Romo gets tackled into the cage by Wuju. Wuju maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wuju avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Romo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wuju trying to control the position from guard on top but Romo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wuju is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ling Wuju was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice sprawl there from Wuju as Romo shoots in.
Wuju tries to bum rush Romo with a series of wild strikes but Romo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ling Wuju seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wuju throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Romo coming out on top.
Wuju buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Romo lands a nice hook to Wuju's body. Wuju takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wuju paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Romo closes the distance and pushes Wuju back into the cage.
Romo is trying to break the clinch but Wuju is controlling him.

Wuju manages to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Romo gets to his feet. Wuju looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wuju is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wuju misses with a series of wild punches.
Wuju fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ling Wuju will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Romo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Romo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wuju throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Romo throws a series of punches but Wuju avoids them all with ease.
Wuju throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Romo.
Romo tries to close the distance and clinch but Wuju swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romo avoids the head kick by Wuju.
A left and a right from Romo both land. Nice combination.
Wuju misses with a few strikes there.
Wuju takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wuju shoots in for a double leg but Romo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Romo moves into the clinch.

Romo gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Romo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Wuju throws a head kick but Romo moves out of range.
Romo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wuju eats them both and turns towards Romo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Romo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wuju swivels and escapes.
Romo lands with a nice body punch.
Wuju shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Romo defends it nicely.
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!
Romo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Romo scores with a three punch combo!
Romo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wuju sprawls well. Wuju wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Romo gets slowly back to his feet.
Romo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wuju circles away quickly and effectively.
Romo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wuju on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wuju.
Frank Romo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ling Wuju.
Romo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wuju takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wuju shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Romo as he jumps to the side.
Romo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wuju backs up against the cage.
Romo tries to clinch but Wuju moves out of range.
Wuju blocks a head kick by Romo.
Frank Romo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romo lands a jab-cross combination.
Romo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romo tries for a takedown but Wuju sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Romo looks to land a combination but Wuju avoids it well.
Romo throws a leg kick that is checked

and Wuju counters by clinching up.
Wuju wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romo has him pressed against the cage.
Ling Wuju seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wuju wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romo has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romo misses with some punches.

Romo jumps guard and drags Wuju to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ling Wuju is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wuju wants to control from the top but Romo keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Romo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wuju has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ling Wuju!