PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tillman Greeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogers Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Greeves
vs
Romero

165 cm
18
138 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
144 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tillman Greeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rogers Romero !
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Greeves shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Romero napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Romero takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Romero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Greeves connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Romero some visible discomfort.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Romero is trying to work for a sweep but Greeves has mounted him!
Romero is working to get back to half guard.
Greeves with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greeves working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Romero is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero is trying to escape the mount.
Greeves 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.
Romero slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Romero is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Greeves scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero works his way to full guard. Good work.
Greeves scoring with punches to the head and body.
Greeves is in close to Romero 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greeves preventing the sweep.
Romero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Romero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Romero looking to control.
Greeves trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greeves working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Romero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Greeves makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to sweep but no luck.
Greeves is working Romero over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greeves chips away with some ground and pound.
Romero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greeves is one step ahead there.
Romero is looking to sweep but instead, Greeves has passed into half guard.
Greeves slips a nice elbow through Romero 's hands, connecting with Romero 's forehead.
Greeves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Romero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero is trying to control but can't.
Romero works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greeves lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Greeves stands up over Romero , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Greeves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Greeves postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Romero is on top in guard.

Romero forces his way into half guard.
Romero is looking to advance position but Greeves won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Romero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Greeves sees it coming and defends easily.
Greeves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Romero trying to control but Greeves is working from the bottom.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Greeves is keeping the position.
Greeves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romero is one step ahead there.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Greeves is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tillman Greeves dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Romero closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Greeves's guard.
Romero forces his way into half guard.
Romero wants to pass to mount but Greeves is defending the position.
Romero keeps trying to improve his position.

Romero in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Greeves tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Romero !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rogers Romero !
Our winner, Rogers Romero , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.