PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Burn Halo - Save Me. On his way into the cage it seems that Bradley Romero has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bradley Romero seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Romero
vs
Gonzalez

193 cm
19
193 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bradley Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luis Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Romero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Romero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Romero is fighting to break Gonzalez's control of his arms but Gonzalez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gonzalez controls Romero momentarily but Romero frees himself.

Romero is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gonzalez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gonzalez has escaped and now he's on top!
Romero is trying to keep Gonzalez in close.
Gonzalez throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero pulls Gonzalez in close to prevent any damage.
Romero has a closed guard, preventing Gonzalez from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez prevents Romero from getting back to his feet.
Gonzalez trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzalez is defended easily by Romero.
Gonzalez dives in and grabs Romero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Romero pushes down on Gonzalez's head and hops out.
Bradley Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Gonzalez.

Gonzalez forces Romero back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez pulls guard effortlessly.
Romero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzalez looking to control.
Romero lands a couple of digs.
Romero throwing strikes but missing.
Gonzalez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romero postures up in Gonzalez's guard and throws a big left but Gonzalez blocks it.
Romero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet but Romero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Romero is aware though and is defending well.
Gonzalez looks winded!

Romero drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gonzalez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gonzalez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gonzalez!
Gonzalez trying to control the position but Romero is working away.
Romero is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Romero's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Romero is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Romero wants to get back to his feet but Gonzalez is dominant here and he's now got Romero's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez keeps control of the position as Romero tries to break free.
Gonzalez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Romero.

Gonzalez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Romero has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Gonzalez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luis Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Romero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Romero misses with the combination.

Gonzalez closes the distance and pushes Romero back into the cage.
Romero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Gonzalez pulls guard.
Bradley Romero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gonzalez working for a triangle but Romero defends it easily.
Gonzalez has momentary wrist control but Romero slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero postures up.
Romero lands a couple of elbows.
Gonzalez working a defensive guard here.

Romero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gonzalez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romero has managed to get both his arms back between Gonzalez's legs - danger averted.
Romero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gonzalez wants to stand and escape but Romero is having none of it.

Romero is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Romero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gonzalez pulls Romero in to control the position.
Romero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Romero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez has Romero pulled in close to control his posture.

Romero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Romero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Romero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gonzalez wants to stand and escape but Romero is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Romero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Romero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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!
Gonzalez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romero.
Romero cracks Gonzalez with a solid left hand.

Romero is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romero is one step ahead there.
Gonzalez trying to control the position.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Romero trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Luis Gonzalez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gonzalez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romero tries to avoid it but Gonzalez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romero to the ground. Romero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bradley Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
Romero blocks an elbow strike.
Gonzalez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Romero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gonzalez walks away with a smile on his face. Romero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez dives in for a single leg takedown but Romero sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gonzalez wants to stall.
Romero managing to block the knees to the body from Gonzalez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bradley Romero will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
No joy there for Romero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that half lands.
Romero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown.
Romero throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gonzalez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Romero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romero tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero keeping control of the position.
Romero trying to hold on to Gonzalez's head to control him but Gonzalez postures up.
Romero tries to kick Gonzalez off but Gonzalez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Romero trying to control from the bottom.
Gonzalez trying to control the action but Romero is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez stops Romero from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bradley Romero just wasn't active enough.

Gonzalez clinches up against the cage.

Gonzalez decides to pull guard.
Gonzalez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but Romero controlling him for the moment.

Gonzalez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Romero is aware though and is defending well.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Romero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control the position but Romero is working away.

Gonzalez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Romero is trying to buck Gonzalez off.

Gonzalez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Romero to his feet.
Romero moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez has Romero up against the cage in a clinch.
Romero tries to pull guard but Gonzalez holds him up against the cage and eventually Romero drops back down to his feet.
Romero is trying to pull guard but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Romero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzalez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Gonzalez!
Post fight, Luis Gonzalez stared into the camera and said 'What, I won!?'.