PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kc Irving (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicodemo Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kc Irving has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Irving
vs
Romero

164 cm
26
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kc Irving!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicodemo Romero!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero slaps away a takedown attempt from Irving, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice combination there by Romero.
Romero stuffs the takedown attempt from Irving. Irving gets slowly back to his feet.
Romero throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Romero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irving shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romero as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kc Irving. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Romero as Irving shoots in.
Romero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Irving shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Romero pinned against the cage. Romero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Romero throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero leaves Irving with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Romero lands a head kick. Irving smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Romero closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice takedown defense from Romero. No joy for Irving on that attempt.
Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romero misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero scores with a spinning back kick!
Irving shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Romero defends it nicely.
Irving takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Romero lands a nice hook to Irving's body. Irving takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romero leaves Irving with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Irving is breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Romero.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romero lands a head kick. Irving smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Irving is rocked!
Kc Irving seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irving takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh Irving is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero batters Irving with a massive right followed by a huge left! Irving is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Romero lands a final crushing right hand to drop Irving to the mat with a gruesome thud! Romero is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nicodemo Romero!