PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Romano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donian Viendone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romano comes into the arena with Nicotina Groove by SUBSONICA blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Romano
vs
Viendone

176 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Romano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donian Viendone!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romano scores with a nice body kick.
Viendone has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Samuel Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romano thows a body shot but no joy.
Viendone dives in for a single leg takedown but Romano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Romano lands a right hand.
Our sources have told us that Romano has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Viendone managing to block the knees to the body from Romano.
Viendone pressing his opponent against the cage.
Viendone tries to circle away but Romano has him pinned against the cage.
Romano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Viendone avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Romano fails to land.
Romano presses Viendone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Viendone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romano has him pressed against the cage.
Romano blocking some punches.
Viendone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Viendone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viendone is working Romano over against the cage.
Romano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romano keeps control of Viendone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Romano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Viendone has Romano pressed against the cage.
Viendone trying to control the position but instead, Romano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Viendone into the cage.
Romano lands a shot to the body.
Viendone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viendone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Romano lands with a right to the head.
Viendone can't find room to land a body shot as Romano controls the action.
Viendone tries to stall but Romano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Romano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Romano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romano lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viendone misses with the head strike.
Romano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Viendone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romano is looking to break free of the clinch but Viendone has double underhooks.

Viendone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Viendone coming out on top.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Viendone.
Viendone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Romano stuffs the takedown.
Samuel Romano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donian Viendone.
Jab by Romano.
Viendone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Romano sprawls well. Romano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Viendone gets slowly back to his feet.
Romano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Viendone. That did some damage!
Viendone blocks a low kick nicely.
Samuel Romano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Viendone.
Viendone lands a right hook to the body.
Romano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Romano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romano lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano throws a leg kick but Viendone moved away.
Viendone misses with a looping left.
Viendone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Romano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Viendone somewhat.
Romano throws a leg kick that misses.
Viendone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viendone checks the leg kick nicely there.
Romano scores with a nice head shot.
Viendone fails with the takedown

and Romano counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Viendone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Viendone lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Romano fails to land.
Romano scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Romano fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viendone swings wildly with an uppercut but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano digs a right hand into Viendone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Viendone's gas tank.
Romano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Romano lands a right hand.
Viendone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romano or not.
Viendone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Romano lands a knee to the head.
Viendone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romano lands a body shot.
Romano lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Romano.
Viendone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viendone works on Romano's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romano scores with a shoulder strike.
Viendone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romano lands a shot to the body.
Romano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Romano dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Romano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Samuel Romano is winning the standup battle so far.
Viendone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romano swivels and escapes.
Romano is looking to land body kicks.
Viendone takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
Romano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romano slips a straight right by Viendone.
Romano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Viendone under the eye.
Viendone cracks Romano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Romano slips under a jab from Viendone.
Romano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Viendone looks to land a combination but Romano avoids it well.
Romano scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viendone shoots in for a double leg but Romano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Romano connects with a crisp jab.
Romano lands a leg kick that knocks Viendone off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Viendone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romano swivels and escapes.
Samuel Romano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donian Viendone.
Viendone is breathing heavily.
Viendone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romano.
Romano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Viendone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Viendone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Romano.
Viendone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Romano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Viendone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Romano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Romano cracks Viendone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viendone slips under a jab.
Romano scoring well with a low kick there.
Romano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viendone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viendone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Romano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Viendone walks into a stiff left hand from Romano.
Romano misses with a looping left.
Romano fakes the leg kick and cracks Viendone in the body.
Viendone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Viendone shoots in but Romano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Romano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Romano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Romano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Viendone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Romano defends it nicely.
Viendone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viendone looks to throw the jab but Romano is out of range.
Good work by Viendone as he checks the leg kick.
Romano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Viendone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Romano avoids it really well and circles away.
Viendone is trying desperately to land a takedown but Romano is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Viendone.
Romano scoring well with a low kick there.
Romano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Horrible takedown by Viendone or perhaps it was just good defense by Romano which made him look bad.
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Viendone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romano lands a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romano.
Romano fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Romano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Viendone's head backwards.
A cross from Romano lands.
Romano throws a chopping leg kick but Viendone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Romano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Viendone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Romano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Romano fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Viendone to the ground. Romano is now in Viendone's guard.
Romano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Viendone trying to control the position.
Romano stopping the sweep attempt from Viendone.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Romano dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Viendone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Romano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Viendone.
Viendone shoots in for a takedown but Romano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Viendone misses with a body shot.
Viendone shoots in for a takedown but Romano shows good takedown defense.
Samuel Romano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donian Viendone.
Romano cracks Viendone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Romano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Romano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viendone can do to turn this around?
Good leg kick by Romano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Viendone has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Romano.
Viendone shoots in but Romano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Romano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Viendone.
Romano scores with a leg kick.
Viendone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romano scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano lands the left hand.
Viendone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice straight punches there by Romano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Romano.

Viendone is rocked!

Romano feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Viendone sprawling to the canvas! Viendone rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Romano finish him?!
Viendone is still on wobbly legs! Can Romano finish him?
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!
Viendone shoots in looking for a takedown. Romano tries to sprawl out of it but Viendone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Romano measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Viendone! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Samuel Romano!
Samuel Romano thanked the fans post fight for their support.