PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Turd Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anderson
vs
Romero

180 cm
26
184 lbs
13 - 7 - 2

179 cm
28
180 lbs
21 - 15 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Turd Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cristian Romero!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Romero to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Romero preventing the sweep.
Romero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Romero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson looking to control.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Romero is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Romero tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Romero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Romero tries to pass.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cristian Romero was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Romero wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.

Romero manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Anderson on his heels. He'll look to pass Anderson's guard now, I'm sure.
Romero stays in close to Anderson's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Romero is proving a slippery customer.
Romero trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Romero managing to control the position.

Cristian Romero has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Romero sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Romero tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turd Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Romero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Romero tries to move into full mount but can't pass Anderson's legs.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard.
Romero throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Anderson is trying to improve his position.
Anderson is not content to let Romero control the position.

Romero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is not content to let Romero control the position.
Anderson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Anderson is not content to let Romero control the position.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Romero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Romero's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Anderson is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Romero taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Anderson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Turd Anderson!
After winning the bout, Turd Anderson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.