PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marek Wafel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikodim Roma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Wafel
vs
Roma

173 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

150 cm
24
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Cyclone Nutrition Company

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marek Wafel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikodim Roma!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roma misses with the combination.
Roma throws a combination that misses

and Wafel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roma won't be happy with that.
Wafel works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wafel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wafel in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wafel connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Roma some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wafel scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Roma to see if he's OK.
Roma taking a bit of punishment here - Wafel scoring with strikes.
Wafel is staying tight to Roma's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wafel working the ground and pound from side control.
Wafel landing a few strikes.
Wafel controlling the position.
We've been hearing that Wafel has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Roma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wafel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wafel moves into full mount!
Wafel controlling his opponent.
Wafel working Roma over with strikes here.
Wafel controlling from the full mount.
Wafel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wafel with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wafel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wafel lands a couple of good shots and Roma has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Roma covers up after that shot from Wafel.
Roma is covering up but some of the strikes from Wafel are getting through and doing damage.
Roma is covering up but some of the strikes from Wafel are getting through and doing damage.
Good control from Wafel.
Roma tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wafel is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Roma up.
Wafel gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Good control from Wafel.
Wafel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Wafel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Roma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roma lands a damaging elbow.
Roma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roma lands an elbow just above Wafel 's eye.
Wafel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Roma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roma throws an elbow but it misses.
Wafel prevents a body shot from Roma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roma lands an elbow that stopped Wafel in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Marek Wafel has been cut.
Roma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wafel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Roma lands a nice elbow.
Wafel avoids the elbow strike from Roma, against the cage.
Roma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roma lands an elbow that stopped Wafel in his tracks for a moment.
Wafel wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Wafel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wafel's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roma.
Roma lands a nice elbow.
Roma lands an elbow just above Wafel 's eye.
Wafel takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roma lands an elbow inside that Wafel shrugs off.
Roma lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wafel prevents a body shot from Roma.
Nice elbow from Roma.

Wafel is rocked!
Wafel avoids the elbow strike from Roma, against the cage.
Roma gets underhooks to prevent Wafel's takedown attempt.
Roma prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Roma.
Roma misses with an elbow over the top.
Roma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wafel blocks an elbow strike from Roma.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roma throws an elbow but it misses.
Roma pushes off an throws an elbow but Wafel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roma lands a damaging elbow.
Wafel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wafel is looking for a takedown.
Roma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nikodim Roma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wafel backwards.
Oh Wafel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roma tries to throw a body punch but Wafel avoids it by throwing Roma back against the cage.
Wafel seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Roma - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Roma.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Roma.
Roma lands a body punch.
Roma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wafel's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wafel.
Roma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roma lands a body shot.
Roma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roma digs a right hand into Wafel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wafel's gas tank.
Roma lands a nice shot to the body.
Roma digs a right hand into Wafel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wafel's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikodim Roma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marek Wafel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Roma throws a hook but Wafel avoids it easily.

Roma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Roma.
Roma throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Roma.
A body shot lands from Roma.
Roma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roma throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wafel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Roma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wafel or not.
Roma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wafel's defenses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roma cracks Wafel with a nice body shot.
Roma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good body shot from Roma.
Roma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roma lands a nice elbow.
Wafel takes an elbow to the temple.
Roma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wafel's defenses.
Roma lands a nice elbow.
Roma is working Wafel over against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roma.
Roma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wafel.
Roma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wafels head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roma lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Wafel to his knees! Roma keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikodim Roma!