PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Carlyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aquiles Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero has chosen Scotland The Brave as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Carlyle
vs
Romero

177 cm
25
153 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

174 cm
25
161 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

REAR NAKED CHOKE NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Carlyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aquiles Romero!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Romero gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carlyle is in close to Romero's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Romero controlling Carlyle's posture.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlyle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Romero is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A bit of stalling here from Carlyle.
Romero can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlyle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Romero's efforts to push away.

Romero breaks from the clinch.
Romero avoids the head kick by Carlyle.
A combination from Romero does no damage.
Romero misses with a wild body shot.
Carlyle lands a slapping body shot.

Carlyle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Romero pushes Carlyle off and gets back to his feet.
Romero throws a wild body kick that Carlyle sees coming a mile off.
Carlyle throws a quick counter kick to the body but Romero avoids it.
A head kick misses from Carlyle.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlyle is just out of range.
A nice combination there by Carlyle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlyle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle throws the kick towards the body but Romero avoids it.
Carlyle shoots in for a double leg but Romero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Carlyle backs off Romero throws a huge counter combo but Carlyle manages to avoid it all.
Romero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Romero lands with a slapping head kick.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romero throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Romero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from Romero.
Carlyle shoots for a double leg takedown but Romero sprawls well. He's pushed Carlyle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Romero misses with a body kick.
Carlyle is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice body punch from Romero.
Carlyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aquiles Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero throws a series of punches but Carlyle avoids them all with ease.
Romero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carlyle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Romero checks a leg kick.
Carlyle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carlyle fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Carlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero lands with a nice body punch.

Carlyle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Romero napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Carlyle connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Romero some visible discomfort.
Romero is working to avoid the ground and pound but Carlyle connects with a decent elbow.
Romero is trying to control Carlyle's posture but Carlyle avoids it.
Romero told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Carlyle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Romero, who protects the arm well.
Carlyle creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Romero sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlyle taking a break here but Romero is having none of it and regains half guard.

Carlyle is trying to work for a kimura but Romero is defending well.
Romero pushes Carlyle off looking to stand but Carlyle dives back in and keeps control.
Romero trying to control from the bottom.
Romero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carlyle.
Romero tries to kick Carlyle off but Carlyle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carlyle trying to control the action but Romero is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aquiles Romero will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Romero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carlyle. That did some damage!
Carlyle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carlyle seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Carlyle misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Romero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Romero lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Romero connects with a leg kick. Carlyle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Carlyle dodges the punch combination from Romero.
Carlyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romero lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Carlyle tries to score with a low kick but Romero moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carlyle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Romero on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Carlyle is working for a kimura here but Romero manages to reverse the position and he's now in Carlyle's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlyle is trying to keep Romero in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero is looking to stand up but Carlyle won't let him.
Romero trying to control but Carlyle is working from the bottom.
Carlyle seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Romero content to stall in guard here.
Carlyle trying to control the position.
Carlyle wants to control the position but Romero says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half 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 controlling the action here.
Carlyle tries to roll over but Romero keeps him under control.
Romero takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Romero's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Romero is thwarting Carlyle's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carlyle has managed to free his arm - good work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Romero wants to pass to mount but Carlyle is defending the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Carlyle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Romero is refusing to be controlled, as Carlyle sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Carlyle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Romero sees it coming and defends easily.
Romero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carlyle is working away from the top position though.
Carlyle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Romero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle thows a huge punch but Romero dodges it nicely.
Romero on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carlyle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Carlyle is looking for a kimura here.
Romero wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Carlyle seems to be working for a kimura but Romero defends the submission attempt.
Romero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carlyle is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aquiles Romero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Carlyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carlyle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Romero misses with a few strikes there.
Carlyle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Romero.
Carlyle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
An inside leg kick from Carlyle misses.
Carlyle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aquiles Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carlyle shoots in but Romero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carlyle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romero throws a right hand that Carlyle ducks under and follows up with a left that Carlyle also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Carlyle.
Romero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romero! But no joy.
Romero misses with a series of wild punches.
Carlyle throwing a counter right hand but Romero manages to avoid it.
Carlyle checks a leg kick.
Carlyle throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.

Carlyle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Romero is looking for a sweep. Carlyle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carlyle trying to control from half guard but Romero is working away.
Romero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carlyle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Romero manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Romero throws a sloppy head kick and Carlyle moves out of range easily.
Aquiles Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carlyle goes for a double leg but Romero avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Romero continues to drive forward.
Charles Carlyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Carlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlyle scores with a hook.
Carlyle throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
Romero blocks a head kick by Carlyle.
Romero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carlyle seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Romero lands a jab to the nose.
Romero connects with a body shot.
Carlyle throws a big shot that misses.
Carlyle throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
Despite the aggression on Romero's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Carlyle avoids the head kick by Romero.
Romero misses with a series of wild punches.
Carlyle takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romero. Romero obviously looking to wear him down.
Romero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romero throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carlyle counters with a low kick, right behind Romero 's knee.
Romero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carlyle rather than just go for the knockout.
Carlyle has his takedown stuffed
and Romero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carlyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Romero throws a right and a left that Carlyle avoids nicely.
Aquiles Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carlyle dives in for a single leg takedown but Romero sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carlyle blocks a head kick by Romero.
Romero throws a head kick but Carlyle moves out of range.
Carlyle lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries to land a front kick but Carlyle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carlyle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Romero staying out of range there.
Romero throws a counter combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Carlyle misses the target.
Romero leaves Carlyle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Carlyle.
Romero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carlyle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aquiles Romero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
You can see the frustration on Romero's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aquiles Romero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Romero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aquiles Romero!
Aquiles Romero made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I want to fight Nick Diaz in this weight class in this division!'.