PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sydney Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Romero

189 cm
28
300 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

179 cm
35
180 lbs
28 - 26 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sydney Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cristian Romero!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Romero.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.

Romero manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
Jones is looking to stand up but Romero isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Romero throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romero's guard. Nice move by Jones!

Jones won't allow Romero to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero keeps trying to improve his position.
Romero trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Romero looking for a sweep. Not yet Romero, not yet.
Jones won't allow Romero to get back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Romero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones won't allow Romero to sweep him here.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Romero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Romero has a takedown stuffed.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sydney Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristian Romero.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Jones lands a big head kick that sends Romero tumbling to the mat! Jones takes a step backwards and waves Romero back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Cristian Romero has been cut.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Romero lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Romero.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Romero darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Romero into the cage.

Romero closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Romero getting side control.

Romero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Romero.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romero.
Romero pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Romero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romero prevents Jones from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Romero is looking to pass Jones's guard but actually Jones recovers to full guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Romero tries to pass.
Romero is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Romero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Romero throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sydney Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cristian Romero's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Romero persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Romero manages to avoid it.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romero tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Romero.
Romero misses with a few strikes there.
Romero closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Romero pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Romero fails with the takedown.
Sydney Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristian Romero.

Romero dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Romero is having none of it.
Romero wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand up but Romero is controlling him.
Romero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Romero wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Romero working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Romero is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sydney Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones tries to bum rush Romero with a series of wild strikes but Romero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Romero shoots in.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romero circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones wants to clinch up but Romero keeps it at a distance.
Romero wants to counter with a clinch but Jones pushes him away.
Sydney Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romero lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Sydney Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Romero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Romero.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Romero counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Romero to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Romero with an uppercut!
Jones is looking to clinch.
Romero tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Romero follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jones tries to clinch but Romero moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that Romero avoids nicely.
Romero shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Romero fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Romero persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones is staying active underneath Romero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero with the ground and pound but Jones uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Romero has managed to sneak the leg through.
Romero wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Cristian Romero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones pushes Romero off looking to stand but Romero dives back in and keeps control.
Romero tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Romero.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cristian Romero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cristian Romero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Look low, kick high! Jones uses the oldest trick in the book to send Romero tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Jones is absolutely delighted - when Romero wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sydney Jones!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sydney Jones thanked Valhalla Fight Wear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).