PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aquiles Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Roumani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland The Brave. Ali Roumani told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Romero
vs
Roumani

174 cm
25
161 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aquiles Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Roumani!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Roumani dives in for a single leg takedown but Romero sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Roumani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Romero seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Romero slips a straight right by Roumani.
Romero lands a head kick. Roumani smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Roumani misses with a left hand
and Romero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Romero staying out of range there.
Romero throws a series of punches but Roumani moves out of range.
Ali Roumani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero misses with a head kick.
Roumani misses with a takedown attempt
and Roumani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roumani shoots in looking for a takedown but Romero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roumani's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aquiles Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Roumani.
Romero tries a head kick but it misses.
Roumani lands a head kick. Romero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Roumani misses with an uppercut
and Romero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roumani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Romero.
Roumani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roumani throws a half hearted mid kick.
Romero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roumani shoots in for a takedown but Romero shows good takedown defense.
Roumani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roumani avoids the head kick by Romero.
Romero throws a lazy head kick
and Roumani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roumani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roumani shoots for a takedown but Romero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Romero misses its target.
Roumani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Romero looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roumani.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero avoids the body shot from Roumani.
Roumani tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romero swivels and escapes.
Roumani misses with a hook.
Roumani misses with a low kick as Romero jumps back.
Romero appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
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!
Roumani misses with a few strikes there.
Romero blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romero. That's going to slow Roumani down.
Romero avoids the body shot from Roumani.
Roumani throws a body shot but no joy.
Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roumani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
Roumani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut.
Crunch! Romero slams his shin into Roumani's torso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roumani falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Romero counter with a right hand.
Roumani misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
Romero lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Roumani just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Romero checks a leg kick.
Romero appears to be looking for a big counter.
Roumani shoots and misses
and Romero counters with a series of strikes. Roumani will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Romero.
Roumani doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Romero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roumani 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.
Roumani is looking to score with low kicks.
Roumani swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Roumani misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Romero wants it to stay on the feet.
And Romero counters with a quick kick to the body but Roumani blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roumani misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Romero counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roumani's knee momentarily.
Romero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roumani's head.
Roumani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.
Romero slips a straight right by Roumani.
A telegraphed right hand from Roumani misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romero.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roumani. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero thinks about countering with a body kick.
Roumani misses with a wild combination.
Romero seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Romero works Roumani's body with a nice hook.
Roumani lands with a cross.
Roumani misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aquiles Romero dominated that round.
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 slips under a jab.
Roumani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roumani.
Romero scores with the left hand. Roumani knows he should have avoided that one.
Romero stalks Roumani and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Roumani's face. Roumani staggers backwards, shaken.
Roumani throws an off balance right hand
and Romero counters with a nice body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Roumani might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Romero has got the better of the exchanges.
Roumani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romero cracks Roumani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roumani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
Roumani lands with an uppercut that bounces Romero off the cage and back into range.
Roumani shoots in and drives through. Romero sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roumani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romero can pounce on him.
Roumani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roumani shoots in and drives through. Romero sprawls well.
Romero throws a quick counter kick to the body but Roumani avoids it.
Roumani throws a right hand that Romero ducks under and follows up with a left that Romero also avoids with ease.
Roumani misses with a hook
and Romero counters with a nice leg kick.
Romero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Romero is looking to counter punch.
Aquiles Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Roumani.
Roumani misses with a shot to the body
and Romero counters with a two punch combo.
Roumani misses with a straight left.
Roumani just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRomero.
Roumani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roumani throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Romero throws a counter high kick but Roumani was just alert enough to avoid it.
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roumani.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Roumani.
Romero appears to be looking for a big counter.
Romero scores with a nice strike.
Roumani misses with a left hand
and Romero counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roumani throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
Romero fires out a quick counter leg kick but Roumani just manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roumani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Romero's head.
Roumani throws a poor cross that misses
and Romero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roumani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romero appears to be looking for a big counter.
Roumani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero.
Romero lands a jab.
Roumani looks to land a right hand but Romero moved out of range.
Roumani misses the shot to the body.
Roumani missing with a left hand there. Romero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roumani throws a counter combo.
Romero looks to land a combination but Roumani avoids it well.
Aquiles Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Roumani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roumani's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roumani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roumani is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roumani misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Roumani coming out on top.
Romero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roumani throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily.
Aquiles Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roumani thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Roumani misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Romero as he connects with a hook.
Roumani throws a good cross that connects.
Some wild striking there from Roumani.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roumani can do to turn this around?
Romero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roumani throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
And Romero counters with a quick kick to the body but Roumani blocks it.
Roumani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aquiles Romero is winning the standup battle so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romero, as that shot connected.
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!
Roumani tries a low kick but Romero avoids it.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Roumani darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Roumani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Roumani fails to land with a series of punches.
Romero misses the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Romero. No joy for Roumani on that attempt.
Romero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roumani works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good shot there by Romero.
Sloppy strikes from Romero. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aquiles Romero dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.

Romero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Roumani throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Romero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Romero throws a body punch but Roumani moves out of range.
Roumani moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Roumani looks to throw the jab but Romero is out of range.
Romero went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Romero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roumani.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roumani throws a hook to the side of Romero's head but Romero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romero lands with a kick to the temple. Roumani shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Romero throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roumani.
Roumani shoots for a takedown but Romero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roumani doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Romero counters with a three punch combo that has Roumani backing up. Roumani nods at Romero to acknowledge the strikes.
Aquiles Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Roumani.
Roumani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roumani. That did some damage!
Romero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roumani throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero lands a jab to the nose.
Roumani lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roumani throws a shot from downtown. Romero moves away and avoids it.
Romero appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Romero.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roumani.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roumani tries to score a power double leg takedown but Romero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roumani somewhat.
Roumani jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roumani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Romero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romero seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Romero misses with an attempted mid kick.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roumani.
Roumani throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a two punch combination.
Roumani throws a leg kick but Romero moved away.
Roumani lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Roumani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero connects with an inside leg kick.
Romero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Romero tries to bum rush Roumani with a series of wild strikes but Roumani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romero lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Roumani thows a leg kick but Romero checks it
and Romero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roumani throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
As Roumani looks to move away, Romero throws a big counter combo but Roumani just gets out of the way.
Roumani misses with a looping right.
Romero slaps away a takedown attempt from Roumani, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ali Roumani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romero seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Roumani lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roumani takes a step back to recover.
Crunch! Romero slams his shin into Roumani's torso.
Roumani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Romero throws a head kick but Roumani moves out of range.
Romero throws a head kick that misses.
Roumani tries to work over Romero's front leg with a kick but Romero checks it.
Romero lands a glancing blow to the side of Roumani's head.
Romero scores with a three punch combo!
Roumani has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Romero.
Roumani takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Aquiles Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roumani just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aquiles Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aquiles Romero!
Aquiles Romero took some time post fight to say the following; 'I want to fight Nick Diaz in this weight class in this division!'.