PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parmenides Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Danger as his entrance music. Bradley Romero has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Romero
vs
Johnson

193 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bradley Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Parmenides Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson jumps guard but Romero stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.

Romero lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Romero is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson wants to control but Romero is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Romero wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Romero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Romero is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Romero manages to pass to side control.
Romero working away.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson wants to control but Romero postures up.
Romero lands a few punches from side control.
Romero working the ground and pound from side control.
Romero tries to score with some ground and pound. Johnson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
A lull in the action here as Romero stalls from top position.

Romero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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 slows the pace down.

Romero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Romero working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Johnson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Romero off and has taken his back!
Romero is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Romero rolls, trying to escape but Johnson keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Romero is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Johnson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Romero holding both Johnson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Johnson trying to control momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is not going to allow Romero to sit and survive in this position.
Romero rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Johnson prevents Romero from standing back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Johnson clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Romero dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Johnson throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
Parmenides Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero lands with a thumping leg kick.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Romero blocks with his arms.
Johnson jumps guard but Romero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Romero has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnson is trying to keep an underhook but Romero manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Romero is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson is looking to get back to full guard here but Romero has managed to pass to side control instead.
Romero lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Romero moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Romero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet.

Romero is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is trying to escape the position but Romero is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Romero goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johnson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Romero but great work by Johnson.
Johnson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Romero wants to control but Johnson postures up.
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Johnson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Romero wants to control but Johnson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Johnson trying to control the action but Romero is working from the bottom.
Johnson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Johnson tries to stand but Romero is controlling his head.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson trying to control the action but Romero is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson with a poor takedown

and Romero counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
Romero's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Romero won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Bradley Romero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Romero working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Romero lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Romero slips an elbow through the middle.
Romero lands a couple of elbows.
Romero landing with the ground and pound.
Romero chips away with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Romero stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Romero dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Romero looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt

and Romero counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Romero has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Romero's guard.
Romero has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Romero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romero looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bradley Romero just wasn't active enough.
Johnson with a poor takedown

and Romero counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Romero drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Romero off! Romero jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Romero lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero working some strikes from top position.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Romero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Romero stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Romero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Romero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Romero with a nice head shot there.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Romero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Romero lands a couple of elbows.

Romero is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top!
Romero has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.

Romero is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Romero won't let him.
Romero controlling Johnson's posture.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Parmenides Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bradley Romero 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.
Romero blocks a head kick by Johnson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Romero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Romero!
Parmenides Johnson spoke after the fight, saying 'I came out here and gave it my all and still lost but I an=m young and still have room for improvement. this doesn't mean I am bad it just means I must improve even more from this current situation'.