PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Graig Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Vigilius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Saint Vigilius was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Romero
vs
Vigilius

219 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Graig Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Saint Vigilius!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Vigilius. Beautiful body shot.
Vigilius lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Graig Romero has been cut.
Vigilius throws a leg kick that is checked

and Romero moves into the clinch.
Romero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vigilius pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vigilius misses with the combination.
Romero really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vigilius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Romero wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vigilius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vigilius wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vigilius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Romero but Romero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Romero leaves Vigilius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Graig Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint Vigilius.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero dives in for a single leg takedown but Vigilius sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vigilius misses with a takedown

and Romero counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vigilius gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Romero.
Romero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Romero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vigilius gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Romero is looking for a takedown.
Romero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Romero pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vigilius wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.

Romero has his foot on Vigilius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vigilius works his way back into a safe position though.
Vigilius wanted to stand there but Romero had control of the position.
Vigilius trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vigilius must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Vigilius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Romero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romero has his foot on Vigilius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vigilius works his way back into a safe position though.

Romero has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Vigilius should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Romero has tightened it up now! Vigilius should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Graig Romero!