PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Eaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salazar Romello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazar Romello is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Eaton
vs
Romello

213 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
137 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeffrey Eaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Salazar Romello!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romello avoids the body shot from Eaton.
Eaton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romello circles away quickly and effectively.
Eaton misses with a head kick.
Eaton misses the body punch
and Romello counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Eaton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Salazar Romello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Eaton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Romello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Romello trying to control here.

Eaton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Romello is looking for a sweep. Eaton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romello works his way to full guard. Good work.

Romello is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eaton defends well.

Eaton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Romello has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eaton has managed to get both his arms back between Romello's legs - danger averted.
Romello looks winded!
Eaton is looking to work some ground and pound but Romello has wrist control.
Eaton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eaton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Romello's guard.
Romello trying to strike off his back.

Eaton gets to his feet - Romello follows without any prompting.

Romello looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Eaton!
Romello tries to score with some ground and pound. Eaton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Eaton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Eaton wants to control but Romello postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romello decides to stand back up. Romello steps back and let's Eaton get back to his feet.

Romello closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Romello is looking to break free of the clinch but Eaton has double underhooks.
Eaton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Romello is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Eaton can't fight it off and eventually Romello manages to take the fight to the floor. Eaton looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Eaton looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romello trying to control but Eaton is working from the bottom.

Eaton is looking for a triangle but Romello pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eaton trying to keep a closed guard but Romello is proving a slippery customer.
Eaton wants to control the position but Romello says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Eaton trying to hold on to Romello's head to control him but Romello postures up.
Eaton trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eaton is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Salazar Romello will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Eaton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Eaton gets caught flat footed, as Romello shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Salazar Romello has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eaton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Eaton is looking for a triangle but Romello pushes his legs off easily.

Eaton pushes Romello off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Romello drives through with a takedown into Eaton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romello trying to control but Eaton is working from the bottom.
Romello preventing the sweep.
Romello being controlled here momentarily.
Romello tries to free his leg and advance position but Eaton is retaining full guard.
Eaton controls Romello momentarily but Romello frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eaton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eaton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jeffrey Eaton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Romello moves into the clinch successfully.
Eaton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Romello pulls guard successfully.
Romello is pulling down on Eaton's head. It's preventing any offense from Eaton, at least for the moment.
Romello is trying to hold Eaton in close to prevent damage but Eaton has managed to pass into half guard.

Romello makes his way to full guard, as Eaton worked for a kimura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaton wants to stand and escape but instead Romello has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Eaton looking for a sweep. Not yet Eaton, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romello is stalling in the full guard.
Eaton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eaton tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Romello gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Eaton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Romello gets a takedown into half guard.
Romello controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eaton trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salazar Romello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Romello moves into range and clinches up with Eaton.
Eaton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Eaton wants to get back to striking at distance but Romello won't allow it.

Romello jumps into guard, dragging Eaton to the mat.
Romello has control of Eaton's left arm, preventing Eaton from doing any damage.

Eaton stands up from Romello's guard - Eaton perhaps looking for a knockout.

Romello closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Romello lands in his opponent's guard.
Romello takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton is trying to keep Romello in close.
Romello looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Eaton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eaton wants to stand and escape but Romello is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eaton wants to sweep here but Romello controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eaton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Romello feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Eaton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Eaton looking to control.
Romello tries to free his leg and advance position but Eaton is retaining full guard.
Eaton trying to keep a closed guard but Romello is proving a slippery customer.
Romello wants to control from the top but Eaton keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jeffrey Eaton wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Romello gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Romello gets a clinch.
Eaton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Romello gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Romello manages to pull guard.
Eaton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Romello is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eaton defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eaton wants to stand but Romello is controlling his posture from full guard.
Romello not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jeffrey Eaton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salazar Romello is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romello wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salazar Romello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Romello 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salazar Romello!