PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Romano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Wakefield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romano comes into the arena with Nicotina Groove by SUBSONICA blaring out of the sound system. Dean Wakefield has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Romano
vs
Wakefield

176 cm
24
185 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

182 cm
28
186 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Romano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Wakefield!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wakefield misses with a body shot.
Wakefield uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romano has time to react.
Romano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wakefield throws out the jab.
Romano swings for the body but Wakefield moves out of range.
Wakefield cracks Romano with a good jab.
Wakefield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wakefield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wakefield fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Romano checks it well.
As Wakefield backs away, Romano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A left lands for Wakefield.
Wakefield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Wakefield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wakefield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wakefield connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wakefield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wakefield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romano thumps Wakefield with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Wakefield misses its intended target.
Romano thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wakefield with a nice cross.
Wakefield lands with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Romano.
Romano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wakefield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Romano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wakefield thuds a left hand into Romano's body.
Wakefield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wakefield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Wakefield.
Dean Wakefield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wakefield is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Romano thows a body kick. Wakefield tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wakefield moves out of range as Romano strikes.
A solid body kick from Romano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano avoids the body shot from Wakefield.
Wakefield throws a jab but it's blocked by Romano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wakefield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
Wakefield lands a slapping body shot.
Wakefield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wakefield misses with a low kick.
Wakefield misses with a straight right.
Wakefield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romano manages to avoid it.
Wakefield has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wakefield takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Romano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wakefield lands a body shot.
A jab from Wakefield misses.
Romano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wakefield just manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Romano misses the target.
Wakefield is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Romano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Romano moves out of range of the strikes.
Wakefield misses with a wild body shot.
Wakefield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romano.
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wakefield.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Romano.
Romano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good standup being displayed there by Romano as he connects with a hook.
Wakefield misses with a straight right.
Wakefield throws a right and a left that Romano avoids nicely.
Wakefield throws a body shot but no joy.
Romano lands a body shot.
Wakefield swinging wildly here.
Wakefield throws a lazy right hand but Romano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wakefield misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wakefield. Romano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wakefield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wakefield moves out of range of the body kick from Romano.
Wakefield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romano manages to avoid it.
Romano swings for the body but Wakefield moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakefield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wakefield falls off balance throwing a combination
and Romano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romano defending well as Wakefield loads up on a big left hand.
Wakefield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Romano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wakefield.
Wakefield misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Romano.
Wakefield throws a hook but Romano avoids it easily.
Romano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wakefield works over Romano's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Wakefield finds it's way through Romano's defenses.
Wakefield throws a shot to the body.
Wakefield scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wakefield takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Wakefield dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wakefield misses with a hook.
Romano tries to score with a low kick but Wakefield moves his leg out of the way.
Romano throws a looping overhand right but Wakefield ducks down to avoid it.
Romano scores with a sloppy right hand. Wakefield should have avoided that one.
Wakefield misses with a looping left.
Romano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wakefield connects with a body shot that sends Romano's belly button to the back.
Wakefield swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
It looked like Romano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wakefield throws a hook to the side of Romano's head but Romano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A solid body kick from Romano.
Wakefield lands a nice hook to Romano's body. Romano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wakefield just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Wakefield misses.
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wakefield.
Wakefield swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
Romano throws a big counter combination but Wakefield scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wakefield connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wakefield lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dean Wakefield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wakefield has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Romano.
Romano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Romano lands a body shot.
Wakefield takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wakefield staying out of range there.
Wakefield throws a counter combo.
Wakefield on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romano. Romano obviously looking to wear him down.
Romano misses with an uppercut.
Romano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wakefield.

Romano has closed the distance and engaged Wakefield in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Romano as Wakefield tries to tie him up.
Romano swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Wakefield breaks from the clinch.
Wakefield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romano manages to avoid it.
Wakefield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakefield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romano momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wakefield loads up on a big right hand but Romano slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Wakefield. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Romano.
Wakefield lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A low kick from Wakefield is predictable there
and Romano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wakefield really felt that one!
A big right from Romano misses.
Wakefield misses the shot to the body.
Wakefield digs a good hook to Romano's body.
Romano avoids the body shot from Wakefield.
Wakefield stuns Romano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wakefield has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Dean Wakefield has been cut.
Wakefield tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wakefield scores with a sloppy right hand. Romano should have avoided that one.
Romano pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wakefield back to the cage. Romano follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wakefield.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano misses with a shot to the body
and Wakefield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wakefield throws a nice looking combination but Romano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wakefield.
Wakefield throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
Romano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wakefield finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wakefield defending well as Romano loads up on a big left hand.
Wakefield thuds his right hand into Romano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Romano.
Wakefield swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
Wakefield misses with an uppercut. Romano saw that one coming.
Wakefield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romano is looking to counter punch.
Wakefield with a jab.
Romano blocks a jab.
It looked like Romano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for Romano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakefield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romano scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romano throws a low kick but Wakefield moves out of range easily.
Wakefield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Wakefield.
Wakefield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
Romano is looking to counter punch.
Romano cracks a nice hook into Wakefield's ribs.
Wakefield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Wakefield.
Wakefield lands a nice hook to Romano's body. Romano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wakefield.
Wakefield tries a head kick but it misses.
Wakefield misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wakefield misses with a body shot.
Romano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wakefield with a nice cross.
Wakefield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dean Wakefield will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dean Wakefield's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Romano throws a nice looking combination but Wakefield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wakefield replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Romano blocks it well.
Wakefield throws a lazy right hand but Romano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wakefield stuns Romano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Romano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A left lands for Wakefield.
A right-left combo lands from Romano.
Romano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Romano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Romano throws a front kick that sends Wakefield stumbling back into the cage.
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wakefield.
Wakefield misses with a body shot.
Romano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Romano misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wakefield throws a series of punches but Romano moves out of range.
Romano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Romano throws the left hand but Wakefield avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Wakefield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romano doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Wakefield.
Wakefield digs a good hook to Romano's body.
Wakefield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wakefield swings widly with a right hand
and Romano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Romano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romano avoids the body shot from Wakefield.
Romano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wakefield takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wakefield misses with a body punch
and Wakefield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wakefield lands a head kick. Romano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wakefield moves out of range of the body kick.
Romano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wakefield.
Romano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wakefield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romano manages to avoid it.
Samuel Romano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakefield throws a right hand that misses
enabling Romano to counter with a crisp jab.
Romano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wakefield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wakefield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wakefield misses with a head kick.
Romano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Romano.
Wakefield slips under a jab.
Wakefield throws the left hand but Romano avoids the punch easily.
Wakefield throws a head kick but Romano moves out of range.
Romano throws a looping overhand right but Wakefield ducks down to avoid it.
Romano's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Romano throws a body shot but no joy.
Wakefield looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wakefield moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wakefield misses with a lunging right hand
letting Romano counter with a right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wakefield.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakefield connects with a solid leg kick.
Wakefield misses with an uppercut.
Wakefield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romano.
Romano blocks a jab.
It looked like Romano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wakefield misses with a body shot.
And Romano counters with a quick kick to the body but Wakefield blocks it.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Romano throws a push kick but Wakefield slaps the foot to one side.
Wakefield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Wakefield.
Wakefield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Romano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wakefield moves out of range of the body kick from Romano.
Wakefield unleashes a big counter combination but Romano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wakefield with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Romano to score with a decent uppercut.

Wakefield is rocked!
Romano drops Wakefield with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Wakefield! Romano dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Romano!
During a confident post fight interview, Samuel Romano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Dean Wakefield spoke after the fight, saying 'I need a couple of months off to re-evaluate my MMA career. I will be back.'.