PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luivel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero comes to the cage accompanied by Don Omar - Danza Kuduro ft. Lucenzo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Romero
vs
Horton

190 cm
30
197 lbs
30 - 13 - 1

178 cm
30
198 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hellbent

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 30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Luivel Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Horton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero lands with a straight right. Horton didn't see that one coming.
Horton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Romero stuffs the takedown.

Horton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Romero is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Horton crashes against the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You can see the frustration on Romero's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Romero explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A slow jab from Romero misses its intended target.
Horton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romero's waist but Romero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Horton off to one side.
Tim Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton tries for a takedown but Romero circles away easily

and Romero counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Romero.
Luivel Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Horton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero keeps control of Horton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Horton.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Horton misses.
Horton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Romero counters with a nice body shot.
Horton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Romero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A leg kick checked by Horton.
Horton connects with a looping right hand.

Horton shoots in and bounces Romero off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Horton wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero trying to control the position here.
Horton trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero trying to keep a closed guard but Horton is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Horton.
Horton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Romero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Luivel Romero wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Romero throws a sloppy head kick and Horton moves out of range easily.
Horton misses with a hook
and Romero counters with an outside leg kick.
No luck for Horton with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Horton.
Horton throws out a loose jab but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Horton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Horton fails with the takedown.
Horton has a takedown stuffed.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Horton.
Horton has his takedown stuffed
and Romero counters with a right hand to the body.
Horton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Romero as he jumps to the side.

Romero looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Horton!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Romero stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton fails to land the takedown.
Horton with a poor takedown
and Romero counters with a straight right hand.
Horton fails with the takedown

and Romero moves into the clinch.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Horton controls his hands.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton tries for a takedown but Romero manages to get underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romero tries a body shot but Horton blocks it.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horton's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luivel Romero dominated that round.
That's time! Romero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Romero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Horton has his takedown stuffed
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut.
Horton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Romero defends well and Horton ends up having to push Romero into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.

Horton lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Romero is looking for a sweep. Horton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Romero trying to hold on to Horton's head to control him but Horton postures up.
Romero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Horton is fighting to break Romero's control of his arms but Romero is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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 working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero seems keen to control Horton's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Luivel Romero wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Romero connects with a high kick.
Horton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero.
Romero tries to score with a low kick but Horton moves his leg out of the way.

Horton 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.
Romero has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Horton lands a couple of digs.
Romero keeping full guard, as Horton tries to pass.
Horton connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Horton tries to free his leg and advance position but Romero is retaining full guard.
Romero 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.
Horton scoring with some ground and pound.
Romero wants to stand and escape but Horton is having none of it.
Horton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Romero controlling the position.
Horton trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Horton is stalling in the full guard.
Horton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Horton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Romero seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Romero pulls Horton in close to prevent any damage.
Horton wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
Romero is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horton swings widly with a right hand
and Romero makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Horton fails with the takedown

and Romero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Luivel Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Horton.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Romero.
Romero can't find room to land a body shot as Horton controls the action.
Horton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horton fails with the takedown

and Romero moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries a body shot but Horton blocks it.

Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romero stuffs the takedown attempt from Horton. Horton gets slowly back to his feet.
Romero throws a leg kick which misses Horton's front leg but catches the back leg as Horton tries to avoid it.
Romero stuffs the takedown attempt from Horton. Horton gets slowly back to his feet.
Horton misses with a takedown attempt - Romero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Romero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice jab there from Romero.
Horton with a lazy takedown attempt

and Romero counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Horton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luivel Romero dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Romero throws a leg kick but Horton checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Horton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horton misses with a takedown attempt - Romero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Romero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Luivel Romero is winning the standup battle so far.
Horton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Romero moves into the clinch.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero prevents the takedown attempt.
Luivel Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Horton.

Romero has clasped his hands together around Horton's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Romero decides to stand back up.
Horton shoots in and drives through. Romero sprawls well.
Horton misses with a takedown attempt
and Romero counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero lands a leg kick that knocks Horton off balance momentarily.
Horton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Romero moves into the clinch.
Horton blocks an uppercut.

Romero breaks the clinch.
Horton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Romero lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Horton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Horton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Horton checks a low kick from Romero.
Horton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Romero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Horton has his takedown stuffed

and Romero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Horton controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Horton controls his hands.

Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romero is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Horton looking to score a takedown here. Romero is defending well but Horton drives through and ends up in Romero's guard.
Horton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero pulls Horton in close to prevent any damage.
Romero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Luivel Romero just wasn't active enough.
Horton tries for a takedown but Romero circles away easily
and Romero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Romero lands a leg kick that knocks Horton off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Romero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Romero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Horton misses.

Romero shoots in and gets a takedown into Horton's guard.
Horton looking for a sweep. Not yet Horton, not yet.
Romero slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Romero stands up and waves to Horton to follow him.
Jab by Romero.
Luivel Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horton looks for a takedown but Romero sprawls well.
Romero lands with a thumping leg kick.

Horton tries to sprawl but Romero drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are battling for position here. Horton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Romero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton working a defensive guard here.
Romero is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tim Horton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Luivel Romero wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A shot to the body from Romero misses

and Horton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Romero regains full guard. Nicely done.

Horton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Horton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romero is adopting a defensive guard.
Romero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luivel Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romero 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Luivel Romero!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Luivel Romero!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Luivel Romero!

Luivel Romero wins by unanimous decision!
Luivel Romero seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.