PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Boubacar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoel Romero is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Boubacar
vs
Romero

180 cm
21
195 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
198 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimi Boubacar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yoel Romero!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boubacar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romero.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romero! But no joy.
Romero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boubacar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Romero.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Boubacar slips the punch.
Jimi Boubacar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boubacar throws a leg kick but Romero moved away.
Jab from Boubacar.
Boubacar throws a head kick that misses.
Boubacar misses with a straight left.
Boubacar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boubacar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Romero.
Romero tries a quick counter leg kick but Boubacar is wise to it.
Romero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boubacar.
Boubacar feints and then cracks Romero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Romero down.
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 misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Jimi Boubacar has been cut.
Romero throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Romero blocks the low kick.
Boubacar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boubacar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boubacar backing away here, and Romero unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Romero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Yoel Romero has been cut.
Boubacar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Romero misses with an uppercut. Boubacar saw that one coming.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romero misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boubacar ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Boubacar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boubacar.
Boubacar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Romero on the side of the head.
We've been told by Boubacar's head coaches at The Boom Boom Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boubacar blocks a head kick by Romero.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero tries to land a leg kick but Boubacar saw it coming and moves away.
Romero throws a low kick, looking for Boubacar's leg but Boubacar calmly moves out of range.
Boubacar connects with the punch.
Romero misses with a left hand
and Boubacar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero misses with a body kick.
Romero moves away from the strike by Boubacar.
Boubacar lands an overhand right.
Romero throws a leg kick which misses Boubacar's front leg but catches the back leg as Boubacar tries to avoid it.
Good exchange - Romero coming out on top.
Jab from Boubacar.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boubacar.
Boubacar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boubacar jabs Romero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boubacar connects with a right hand. Romero shakes it off.
Boubacar avoids the head kick by Romero.
Boubacar misses with a straight right.
Boubacar throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
Boubacar throws out a leg kick but Romero moves out of range and Boubacar only half commits.
Boubacar scores with the left hand. Romero knows he should have avoided that one.
Romero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boubacar.
Boubacar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romero.
Romero feints a counter leg kick.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Boubacar's head but Boubacar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Romero as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a leg kick that misses.
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Boubacar.
Boubacar misses with a wild body shot.
Romero on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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 steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Boubacar. That one must have hurt.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Boubacar.
A little jabbing left from Romero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boubacar misses with an uppercut
and Romero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Boubacar.
It seemed like Romero was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boubacar misses with an uppercut.
Boubacar throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romero! But no joy.
Boubacar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boubacar swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Romero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boubacar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimi Boubacar dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Romero moves into range and connects with a jab.
Romero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boubacar throws an off balance right hand
and Romero counters with a leg kick.
Boubacar throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
Boubacar connects with a leg kick. Romero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boubacar misses with a wild body shot.
Romero replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Boubacar blocks it well.
Romero moves away from the strike by Boubacar.
Boubacar lands with a straight right. Romero didn't see that one coming.
Romero moves out of range as Boubacar throws a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romero. That's going to slow Boubacar down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Boubacar.
Romero avoids the head kick by Boubacar.
Jimi Boubacar is winning the standup battle so far.
Boubacar misses with a low kick.
Romero on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boubacar has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Boubacar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boubacar throws an off balance right hand
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Boubacar is rocked!
Boubacar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romero.
Oh Boubacar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boubacar gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Romero points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Boubacar wakes up just in time to hear Romero thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yoel Romero!