PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stanley
vs
Romero

200 cm
22
295 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
290 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

MMA's Best Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Stanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Romero!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Romero tries to keep at a distance but Stanley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Romero can't break the clinch.
Romero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romero wants to clinch up but Stanley keeps it at a distance.
Romero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stanley drops Romero with a left right combo! Stanley follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Pedro Romero has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanley cracks Romero with a big elbow.
Stanley trying to control the action but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stanley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ground and pound from Stanley seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stanley trying to control the action but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stanley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Stanley 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.
Stanley throwing shots but missing, from side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stanley throws a series of punches but Romero moves out of range.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stanley.
Stanley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stanley misses with a hook. Romero ducked under it nicely.
Stanley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brian Stanley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stanley circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Romero does no damage.

Romero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stanley tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Stanley back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Romero.

Stanley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stanley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stanley looks to land a right hand but Romero moved out of range.
Stanley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero.
Romero lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Brian Stanley has been cut.
Stanley swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Stanley moves out of range as Romero strikes.
Stanley shoots in and drives through. Romero sprawls well.
Stanley misses with a low kick.
Romero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stanley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romero scores with a nice right hand.
Stanley fails with the takedown.
Romero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Stanley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stanley showed some decent athleticism there.
Stanley is breathing heavily.
Stanley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Romero can do anything to dispel that myth.
Romero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stanley.
Stanley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Romero is looking to control Stanley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Romero avoid being mounted?
Stanley throwing shots but Romero is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley wants to pass to mount but Romero is defending the position.
Romero wants to get back to his feet.
Romero trying to hold on to Stanley's head to control him but Stanley postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stanley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Stanley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanley moves in looking to clinch but Romero pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stanley's hands.
Stanley misses with a combination
and Romero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Romero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Stanley dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stanley doesn't manage to clinch there - Romero circles away.
Stanley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice straight punches there by Stanley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stanley.

Romero takes the fight into the clinch.
Stanley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stanley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Romero prevents the takedown attempt.

Romero breaks the clinch.
Brian Stanley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stanley takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Romero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stanley misses with a hook.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanley.
Romero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Romero tries for a takedown but Stanley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stanley walks into a straight right hand from Romero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley shoots in and drives through. Romero sprawls well.
Stanley wants to clinch.
Stanley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stanley has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Stanley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stanley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stanley misses with the combination.
Stanley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stanley looks to land a left hand but Romero moved out of range nicely.
Stanley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romero has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Romero drops Stanley with a beautiful combination! Stanley stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Romero is looking for the KO!

Stanley is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Romero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Romero content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Romero manages to break the clinch.
Romero drops Stanley with a nice combination! Romero dives into Stanley's guard, looking to finish!
Oh Stanley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Brian Stanley's cut is getting worse.
Stanley being controlled here, momentarily.
Romero wanted to stand there but Stanley had control of the position.
Stanley seems to have got his legs back now.

Stanley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stanley striking off his back but it's not causing Romero any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stanley is working an open guard so Romero takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pedro Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stanley fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Stanley misses its intended target.
Romero scores with a jab. Stanley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Brian Stanley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Romero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stanley keeps the fight on the outside.

Romero pushes Stanley up against the cage in a clinch.
Romero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stanley misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Romero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stanley misses the jab.
Stanley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Romero works over Stanley's head and body with a nice combination.

Romero clinches up with Stanley and pushes him back against the cage.
Stanley is trying to break the clinch but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Stanley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.

Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Romero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Romero presses Stanley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Romero lands with a light punch inside.
Romero gets through Stanley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stanley avoiding damage as Romero throws knees to the body.
Romero pushes Stanley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Romero breaks the clinch.
Romero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Romero misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stanley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Stanley tries to keep at a distance but Romero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Romero wants to break free but Stanley has control.
Stanley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stanley wants to break free but Romero has control.
Romero lands a body punch.
Stanley looking to stall.

Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stanley slips a jab and a cross from Romero.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Stanley pushes him off.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romero checks a low kick from Stanley.
Romero misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stanley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Romero counter with a right hand.
A combination from Stanley does no damage.
Stanley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stanley blocks the body kick.
Romero wants to clinch up but Stanley keeps it at a distance.
Romero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Jeez, Brian Stanley's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
No joy there for Romero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stanley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero.
Stanley swinging wilding here.

Romero has Stanley up against the cage in a clinch.
Stanley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stanley.
Nice body punch from Romero.
Nice body punch from Romero - that landed with a thud.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
Stanley avoiding damage as Romero throws knees to the body.
Romero presses Stanley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Romero manages to break the clinch.
Romero is looking to clinch but Stanley is avoiding it.
Romero goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brian Stanley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pedro Romero!