PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamison Burkina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kyle Romo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Burkina
vs
Kyle Romo

184 cm
26
181 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

190 cm
26
184 lbs
23 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fight Night Nutrition

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamison Burkina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Kyle Romo!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burkina throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Romo was covering up waiting for the punch and Burkina finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Romo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burkina is one step ahead there.
Burkina in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Romo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burkina is controlling him.
Burkina postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burkina throws an elbow that misses. Romo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burkina's guard. Nice move by Romo!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burkina controls Romo momentarily but Romo frees himself.
Burkina wants to sweep here but Romo controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Romo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burkina is keeping the position for now.
Romo won't allow Burkina to sweep him here.
Burkina 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.
Romo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burkina is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Romo slips a straight right by Burkina.
Jamison Burkina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burkina throws a jab but it's blocked by Romo.
Burkina lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like John Kyle Romo has been cut.
Burkina sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Romo.
Burkina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Burkina.
John Kyle Romo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romo tries a head kick but it misses.

Romo pushes Burkina up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burkina stalling against the cage.
Romo tries to land a knee to the head but Burkina blocks with his arms.

Burkina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burkina looks to throw the jab but Romo is out of range.
Burkina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burkina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romo manages to avoid it.
Burkina misses with a straight left.
Romo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice takedown defense from Romo. No joy for Burkina on that attempt.
Romo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romo slips a straight right by Burkina.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Burkina is out of range and Romo settles back down.
Burkina thows a body shot but no joy.
Burkina moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Burkina throws an off balance right hand
and Romo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Burkina really felt that one!
Burkina takes one on the button.

It looks like Jamison Burkina has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Romo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Romo.
Romo connects with an inside leg kick.
Burkina misses with a left hand
and Romo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Burkina is breathing heavily.
Romo with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romo slips under a jab.
Burkina on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Romo is looking to slow Burkina down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kyle Romo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Burkina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Burkina on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Romo stuffs the takedown attempt from Burkina. Burkina gets slowly back to his feet.
Romo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romo moves away from the strike by Burkina.
Burkina shoots for a takedown but Romo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Romo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romo is looking to clinch but Burkina is avoiding it.
Romo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burkina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burkina throws a body punch but Romo moves out of range.
Romo misses with a low kick.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkina blocks the body kick.
John Kyle Romo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burkina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burkina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romo lands a really nice looking cross but Burkina seems unphased.
Burkina throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Romo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burkina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamison Burkina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burkina has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Romo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Romo lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Romo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romo cracks the inside of Burkina's front leg.
Romo moves out of range of the strikes.
Burkina keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick lands from Romo.
Romo connects with a solid leg kick.
Romo connects with a leg kick. Burkina looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Romo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burkina has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Romo.
Nice jab there from Romo.
Romo jabs Burkina right on the nose. Burkina blinks but takes it well.
Romo lands a leg kick that knocks Burkina off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Romo does no damage.
Romo tries to clinch up but Burkina circles away and keeps his distance.
Romo scores with a kick to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Burkina misses the target.
Romo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burkina takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Romo lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot by Romo.

Burkina is rocked!
Burkina closes this distance looking for a takedown but Romo circles away.
A slow jab from Burkina misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkina checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romo scoring well with a low kick there.
Romo misses with the combination.
Burkina throws a good cross that connects.
Romo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burkina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burkina misses the shot to the body.
Romo lands a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romo moves out of range as Burkina strikes.
A big left from Burkina misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kyle Romo 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Burkina checks a leg kick.
Romo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romo. That's going to slow Burkina down.
Burkina is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burkina stuns Romo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Romo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Romo drops Burkina with a naaaaasty hook - Burkina is in real trouble here! Romo dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Kyle Romo!
A very excited looking John Kyle Romo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.