PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between All or Nothing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pinkynho Romeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nothing comes to the cage accompanied by Vegan Reich - The Way It Is. 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.

or Nothing
vs
Romeiro

175 cm
40
107 lbs
16 - 35 - 0

225 cm
38
77 lbs
25 - 34 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 35 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, All or Nothing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pinkynho Romeiro!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nothing has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romeiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Nothing's head.

Nothing gets caught flat footed, as Romeiro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Romeiro trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nothing manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Romeiro trying to keep a closed guard but Nothing is proving a slippery customer.
Romeiro being controlled here, momentarily.
Nothing won't allow Romeiro to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pinkynho Romeiro has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nothing tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nothing looks to land a right hand but Romeiro moved out of range.

Nothing clinches.

Romeiro lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Romeiro throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nothing to regain full guard.
Nothing has his hands on Romeiro's head, controlling the position.
Romeiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Romeiro won't allow Nothing to sweep him here.
Nothing might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nothing is working hard here to advance position.
Nothing is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Romeiro throws an elbow that misses. Nothing uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romeiro's guard. Nice move by Nothing!
Nothing forces his way into half guard.
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!
Romeiro is trying to stand up here but Nothing is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because All or Nothing wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Romeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Nothing throws a hook but Romeiro avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Romeiro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Nothing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Nothing gets control of Romeiro's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nothing will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romeiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nothing is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nothing perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

We're going to have a standup here because All or Nothing wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Romeiro avoids the body shot from Nothing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Romeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romeiro misses with an uppercut
and Nothing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Romeiro is rocked!
Nothing really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nothing ducks under a wild hook from Romeiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pinkynho Romeiro will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Romeiro misses with a double jab
letting Nothing counter with a right hand.
Romeiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Nothing finish him?
Nothing takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Romeiro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nothing finds it's way round the side to connect with Romeiro's head.
Nothing slips under a jab from Romeiro.
Romeiro scores with the left hand. Nothing knows he should have avoided that one.

Romeiro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nothing parries the strikes from Romeiro easily there. Romeiro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nothing to escape.
Romeiro tries to score with some ground and pound. Nothing controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Romeiro throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nothing is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Romeiro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nothing controlling the position well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romeiro throwing shots but Nothing is blocking nicely.
Nothing manages to get to full guard.
Nothing is pulling down on Romeiro's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeiro throws an elbow that misses. Nothing uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romeiro's guard. Nice move by Nothing!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nothing is looking to pass into half guard but Romeiro pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Romeiro is in guard.
Nothing pulls Romeiro in close to his closed guard and prevents Romeiro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nothing utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nothing keeping full guard, as Romeiro tries to pass.
Romeiro won't allow Nothing to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nothing is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

All or Nothing has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Romeiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nothing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nothing has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Romeiro.
Pinkynho Romeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nothing checks the leg kick.

Nothing gets tackled into the cage by Romeiro. Romeiro maintains the clinch.

Romeiro is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nothing can't fight it off and eventually Romeiro manages to take the fight to the floor. Nothing looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romeiro trying to move into half guard but instead Nothing has managed to sweep!
Nothing advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nothing tries to pass the half guard into mount. Romeiro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
All or Nothing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nothing looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Romeiro seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because All or Nothing wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nothing has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Romeiro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nothing's half guard.
Nothing controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pinkynho Romeiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nothing checks a low kick from Romeiro.
Romeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Romeiro feints and then cracks Nothing's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nothing down.

Romeiro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nothing napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nothing regains half guard, as Romeiro was trying to land strikes.
Nothing is pressing down on Romeiro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nothing has control of Romeiro's left arm, preventing Romeiro from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nothing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romeiro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nothing has control of Romeiro's left arm, preventing Romeiro from doing any damage.
Romeiro with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Romeiro passes Nothing's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nothing works his way to full guard. Good work.
Romeiro is looking to pass into half guard but Nothing pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nothing is in guard.
Nothing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because All or Nothing just wasn't active enough.
Romeiro connects with a nice looking jab.
Romeiro loads up on a big right hand but Nothing slips the punch.

Romeiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nothing is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Nothing pulls guard.
Romeiro looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nothing is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romeiro looking to pass the guard.
Nothing manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Romeiro manages to get himself to full guard.
Nothing content to stall in guard here.

All or Nothing has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nothing takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro scoring well with a low kick there.

Romeiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nothing, pushing him back against the cage.

Nothing pulls Romeiro into guard.
Nothing bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Romeiro's guard.
Romeiro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nothing is controlling him.
Pinkynho Romeiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Romeiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nothing is one step ahead there.
All or Nothing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nothing looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pinkynho Romeiro.
I've got Romeiro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinkynho Romeiro!