PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luivel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ziggy Cliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero comes to the cage accompanied by Don Omar - Danza Kuduro ft. Lucenzo. Cliff is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by GANJA FARMER. 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.

Romero
vs
Cliff

190 cm
28
196 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

182 cm
28
176 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luivel Romero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ziggy Cliff!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cliff tries to clinch up but Romero circles away and keeps his distance.
Cliff throws a series of punches but Romero avoids them all with ease.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cliff throws out the jab.
Romero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cliff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cliff avoids the head kick by Romero.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cliff.
Romero wants to clinch.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Romero cracks the inside of Cliff's front leg.
Good leg kick by Cliff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cliff.
Cliff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cliff, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Romero.
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!
Romero connects with a solid leg kick.
Romero lands a head shot.
Cliff connects with a solid leg kick.
Cliff connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romero.
A leg kick checked by Cliff.
Romero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cliff looks to land a right hand but Romero moved out of range.
Cliff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Romero counters by moving into the clinch.
Cliff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
Cliff working aggressively here.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.
Romero misses with a body punch.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cliff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
Cliff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Cliff controls his hands.
Cliff lands a nice uppercut.
Cliff blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Cliff.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cliff's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero prevents a body shot from Cliff.
Cliff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Romero as the two fighters clinch.
Cliff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Cliff.
Cliff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero avoiding damage as Cliff throws knees to the body.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cliff prevents a body shot from Romero.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Cliff.
A right hook to the body lands for Romero.
A right hand to the body from Romero.
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Romero prevents a body shot from Cliff.
Cliff misses with a punch on the inside.
Cliff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cliff.
A short uppercut from Romero.
Romero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cliff or not.
Cliff lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Cliff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romero tries a body shot but Cliff blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cliff.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero tries to work over Cliff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cliff misses with a body punch.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cliff lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Romero.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cliff misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cliff.
Cliff misses with a body punch.
Romero scores with a shot to the side of Cliff's head.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Cliff digs a right hand into Romero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romero's gas tank.
Cliff has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Cliff.
Cliff throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Cliff on the inside.
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cliff backwards.
Cliff misses with a body punch.
Cliff working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Cliff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Romero.
Cliff tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
Romero misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romero takes a shot to the head.
Cliff lands a nice uppercut.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cliff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero digs a right hand underneath Cliff's ribcage. Cliff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luivel Romero dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Romero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cliff misses with a wild body shot.
Romero staying out of range there.
Romero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cliff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero misses with a hook.
Cliff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romero's head backwards.
Good work by Cliff as he checks the leg kick.

Romero gets a clinch.
Cliff stalls.
Romero working aggressively here.
Cliff prevents a body shot from Romero.
Cliff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Cliff controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cliff blocking some punches.
Cliff lands with a right to the head.
Cliff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cliff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cliff misses with a body punch.
A short right from Romero.
Cliff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Cliff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Cliff.
Cliff takes a shot to the head.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero digs a right hand underneath Cliff's ribcage. Cliff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Cliff swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cliff.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cliff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cliff missing with knees to the body.
Cliff tries to stall but Romero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cliff.
Cliff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Cliff blocking some punches.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cliff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cliff misses with a body punch.
Cliff lands a hook that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Cliff gets through Romero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cliff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
Cliff blocks a body shot from Romero.
Romero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero digs a right hand underneath Cliff's ribcage. Cliff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cliff is breathing heavily.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cliff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romero lands a body punch.
Cliff can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero digs a right hand underneath Cliff's ribcage. Cliff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Romero is working Cliff over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Romero.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero presses Cliff against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Romero - that landed with a thud.
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!
Cliff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Cliff backwards.
Cliff prevents a body shot from Romero.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Romero prevents a body shot from Cliff.
Cliff prevents a body shot from Romero.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cliff.
Romero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cliff misses with some punches.
Cliff misses with a punch to the body.
Cliff blocks a body shot from Romero.
Cliff working aggressively here.
Cliff is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Romero.
Romero misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Romero.
Romero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cliff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cliff blocking some punches.
Romero blocks a body shot from Cliff.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cliff.
Luivel Romero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luivel Romero dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Romero lands a big head kick that sends Cliff tumbling to the mat! Romero takes a step backwards and waves Cliff back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Ziggy Cliff has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cliff tries to clinch there but Romero circles away.
A jab from Cliff finds it's way through Romero's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Cliff.
Cliff lands with a nice body punch.
Cliff is looking to clinch.
Romero throws a nice head kick!
Cliff 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.

Cliff gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Romero.
A short uppercut from Romero.
Romero digs a right hand into Cliff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cliff's gas tank.
Cliff misses with some punches.
Romero pushes Cliff back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Cliff is rocked!
Romero lands with a light punch inside.
Cliff is still on wobbly legs! Can Romero finish him?
Romero digs a right hand underneath Cliff's ribcage. Cliff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cliff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Romero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romero digs a right hand underneath Cliff's ribcage. Cliff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cliff takes a shot to the head.
Romero pushes Cliff back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Romero can't find room to land a body shot as Cliff controls the action.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Cliff.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero working aggressively here.
Cliff seems to have recovered his senses.
Cliff blocks an uppercut.
Cliff prevents a body shot from Romero.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero misses with a body punch.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cliff's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romero.
Cliff tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cliff can do to turn this around?
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cliff misses with the head strike.
Cliff tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Cliff back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Romero lands with a right to the head.
Cliff misses with some punches.
Cliff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero tries a body shot but Cliff blocks it.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Cliff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero pushes Cliff back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Cliff.
A short right from Romero on the inside.
Cliff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Cliff avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Romero lands an uppercut.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
Cliff throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Cliff tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
Romero tries to work over Cliff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
A hook to the body from Cliff.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cliff.
Cliff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Cliff.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero tries a body shot but Cliff blocks it.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cliff has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cliff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Cliff.
Romero prevents a body shot from Cliff.
Cliff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cliff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Cliff uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Cliff.
Cliff tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
Cliff misses with some punches.
Cliff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cliff scores with a shoulder strike.
Cliff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Cliff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Cliff avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luivel Romero clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ziggy Cliff's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cliff lands a right hook to the body.
Romero lands a head kick. Cliff smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Romero slips a jab and a cross from Cliff.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romero.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Cliff misses with a hook. Romero ducked under it nicely.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Cliff misses with a hook to the body

and Romero counters by clinching up.
Romero tries a body shot but Cliff blocks it.
Cliff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cliff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cliff can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Cliff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
Cliff lands with a left to the head.

Romero is rocked!

It looks like Luivel Romero has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Romero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Romero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cliff misses with some punches.
Cliff lands with a right to the head.
Cliff has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Nice body punch from Cliff - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Romero tries a body shot but Cliff blocks it.
Cliff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cliff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cliff blocks an uppercut.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero misses with a body punch.
Cliff struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Cliff on the inside.
Cliff misses with a punch to the body.
Cliff lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cliff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cliff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cliff pushes Romero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cliff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cliff creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Romero's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Romero drops to his knees and Cliff pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ziggy Cliff!
Ziggy Cliff is the new middleweight champion!
Ziggy Cliff thanked the fans post fight for their support.