PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gaudencio Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Savo Tieros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tieros has chosen All Over You-Live as his entrance music. Savo Tieros has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roman
vs
Tieros

150 cm
23
130 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

161 cm
31
142 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gaudencio Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Savo Tieros!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Tieros throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Tieros is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Tieros looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tieros can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roman controls the pace.

Tieros uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tieros dodges the punch combination from Roman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tieros thows a body shot but no joy.
Roman misses with the combination.
Roman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Roman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tieros tries a head kick but it misses.
Roman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman swings for the body but Tieros moves out of range.
Roman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tieros manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roman wants to clinch.
Roman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tieros looks to land a combination but Roman avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Roman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tieros lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Gaudencio Roman has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Tieros.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tieros enables Roman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tieros manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Tieros has his foot on Roman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roman works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Tieros throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman tries to free his leg and advance position but Tieros is retaining full guard.

Tieros is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Tieros had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roman defends it easily.

Tieros is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tieros is keeping the position for now.
Roman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tieros works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tieros's head.

Tieros escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tieros's head.
Roman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Tieros had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roman defends it easily.
Roman postures up and lands a big shot to Tieros's brow.
Roman controlling from the top position.
Roman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Tieros has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Roman is working Tieros over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Roman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tieros's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roman wants to take a breather but Tieros is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tieros looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tieros is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roman is trying to control the action in half guard but Tieros is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Roman wants to work for an arm triangle but Tieros is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Roman wants to control but Tieros is keeping him busy.
Tieros taking some punishment here, with Roman in his half guard.

Tieros is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roman pulls his head out easily.
Roman controlling the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Roman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tieros doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roman.
Nice strikes from Roman there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaudencio Roman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaudencio Roman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Roman connects with a body shot that sends Tieros's belly button to the back.
Gaudencio Roman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roman connects with a body shot.
Roman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roman tries to clinch there but Tieros circles away.
Roman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tieros.
Tieros shoots in for a takedown but Roman shows good takedown defense.
Tieros misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tieros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tieros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tieros fails with a takedown attempt.
Gaudencio Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Savo Tieros.
Roman tries to clinch but Tieros moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Roman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman scoring well with a low kick there.
Roman shoots in for a double leg but Tieros sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Tieros closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Roman did well to prevent Tieros getting side control.
Gaudencio Roman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roman is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.

Tieros looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Tieros is trying to work for a kimura but Roman is defending well.
Tieros is breathing heavily.

Tieros seems to be looking for submissions.

Tieros is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roman striking from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tieros wants to pass to mount but Roman is defending the position.
Roman is looking for a sweep. Tieros is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tieros missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roman manages to get to full guard.
Roman throwing short punches from the bottom.

Roman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tieros defends it easily.

Tieros drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tieros jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tieros with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Tieros drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Roman dives on top into guard.
Tieros keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully.
Roman distracts Tieros with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Tieros has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Roman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roman trying to control but Tieros is working from the bottom.

Tieros escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tieros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tieros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roman wants to control from the top but Tieros keeps moving.
Tieros wants to stand but Roman is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gaudencio Roman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Roman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roman lands a jab-cross combination.
A jab from Roman does it's job there.
Gaudencio Roman is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Roman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaudencio Roman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gaudencio Roman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Roman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tieros.
Roman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Tieros counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Roman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tieros pulls his head out easily.
Roman wants to control but Tieros is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Roman is defending against the submission attempts here by Tieros.

Tieros is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Tieros is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tieros thows a huge punch but Roman dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tieros is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tieros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tieros lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Tieros looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Roman tries to roll over but Tieros keeps him under control.

Tieros wants to work for an arm triangle but Roman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Roman looking for submissions off his back.
Roman tries to get to full guard but Tieros has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Tieros seems to be looking for submissions.
Roman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tieros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roman is keeping the position for now.
Roman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tieros manages to get himself to full guard.

Tieros is looking for a triangle but Roman pushes his legs off easily.
Roman wants to pass the guard but Tieros is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tieros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roman controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman wants to control from the top but Tieros keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Roman landing some decent shots from guard.
Roman chips away with some ground and pound.

Tieros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Roman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Tieros has his foot on Roman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roman works his way back into a safe position though.
Roman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tieros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tieros is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roman is controlling him.
Roman advances position into side control!
Roman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tieros keeps working.
Roman scoring with punches and elbows.
Roman grinds an elbow into Tieros's temple.
Tieros has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roman working the ground and pound.
Roman trying to control the position but Tieros is working away.
Tieros taking punishment in the form of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tieros is trying to get back to half guard.
Tieros keeps trying to improve his position.
Tieros is pushing Roman's head away, looking to escape. Roman manages to hold on to the position though.
Tieros is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Gaudencio Roman did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Gaudencio Roman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Roman has a takedown stuffed.
Roman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tieros has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tieros shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roman defends it nicely.
Tieros is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roman.
Tieros looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tieros under the eye.
Roman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tieros. That one must have hurt.
A cross from Roman lands.
Roman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roman.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Roman throws a series of punches but Tieros avoids them all with ease.
Roman connects with a body shot that sends Tieros's belly button to the back.

Tieros throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Roman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tieros is in Roman's guard.

Tieros drops back looking for a leg! Roman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roman manages to kick Tieros off! Tieros jumps back into Roman's guard.
Tieros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roman swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Tieros drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Roman dives on top into guard.
Roman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tieros's head.
Roman landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman stands up over Tieros, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roman is working Tieros over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roman working some strikes from top position.
Roman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Tieros looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roman wants to control from the top but Tieros keeps moving.
Roman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Roman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tieros throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roman wants to control from the top but Tieros keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tieros looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roman sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Tieros is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Tieros throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Tieros working for a triangle but Roman defends it easily.

Tieros looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tieros's guard.

Tieros looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roman is nestled in close to Tieros, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tieros pushes Roman off looking to stand but Roman dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roman tries to pass to full mount but Tieros defends it.
Roman passes to side control.
Tieros takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tieros is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tieros takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Roman is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaudencio Roman had his way with Savo Tieros in that round.
The cut man is working on Gaudencio Roman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tieros dodges the punch combination from Roman.
Roman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tieros looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tieros throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roman misses with a few strikes there.
Roman misses with a body shot.
Tieros shoots for a double leg takedown but Roman sprawls well. He's pushed Tieros's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Tieros does no damage.

Tieros shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tieros was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Roman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tieros's best efforts.
Tieros is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Tieros is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Roman is looking to control Tieros's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roman avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tieros is looking for a kimura but Roman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tieros to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Roman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tieros is one step ahead there.
Tieros with a nice head shot there.

Roman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tieros defends well.
Tieros preventing the sweep.
Tieros loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tieros throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tieros is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tieros in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tieros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tieros loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tieros passes Roman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roman is looking to improve his position.
Roman missing with punches from the bottom.
Tieros thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Roman is looking to improve his position.

Tieros is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tieros.

Tieros is working for a kimura but Roman is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman taking some punishment here, with Tieros in his half guard.
Roman tries to roll over but Tieros keeps him under control.
Roman gets full guard.

Tieros drops back, looking for a kneebar! Roman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Roman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Roman!
Tieros manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Roman wants to get back to full guard.
Roman gets full guard.
Roman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tieros is one step ahead there.

Tieros has gone for a leg lock! Roman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tieros's guard.
Savo Tieros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tieros is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roman is aware though and is defending well.
Roman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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!

Tieros is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roman is aware though and is defending well.

Tieros isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Roman stacks Tieros on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Roman!
Roman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gaudencio Roman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tieros manages to work his way to half guard, despite Roman's best efforts.
Well, if Roman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Savo Tieros.
Well Roman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaudencio Roman!
Gaudencio Roman thanked the fans post fight for their support.