PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Detuncq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Romero
vs
Detuncq

191 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joel Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Detuncq!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Detuncq scoring well with a low kick there.

Romero closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Detuncq did well to prevent Romero getting side control.
Detuncq tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Romero manages to move to mount!

Romero gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A nice combination there by Detuncq.
Romero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Detuncq avoids the head kick by Romero.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Detuncq throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Detuncq throws a left and a right that both miss

and Romero moves into the clinch.
Romero has Detuncq pressed against the cage, preventing Detuncq from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Romero successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Romero is on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Romero gets to his feet. Detuncq looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Detuncq throws a head kick that misses.

Romero closes the distance and clinches.

Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Detuncq lands with a slapping head kick.
Romero blocks a head kick by Detuncq.
Romero is looking for a counter combo.
Detuncq misses the body punch

and Romero counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Romero.

Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romero tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Romero closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Detuncq tries to kick Romero off but Romero keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Romero scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero not doing much here.
Detuncq looks winded!

Romero decides to return to a standing position.
Detuncq misses with a head kick.

Romero manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Detuncq on his heels. He'll look to pass Detuncq's guard now, I'm sure.
Detuncq wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Romero manages to pass to side control.

Romero takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Detuncq really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Romero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Romero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Romero lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Romero working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Romero content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Romero decides to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Romero dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Detuncq misses with the combination.
Detuncq lands a jab-cross combination.
Detuncq throws a head kick that misses.
Detuncq misses with a jab, cross combination.
Detuncq scores with a head kick. Romero tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Detuncq misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Detuncq pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joel Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Detuncq fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Romero checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Detuncq showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero.

Romero feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Detuncq is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Romero dives into side control.
Detuncq is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Romero moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Romero stands up and beckons Detuncq to his feet.

Romero drives through with a takedown into Detuncq's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Romero is pushing down on Detuncq's leg trying to pass to half guard. Detuncq is fighting to maintain full guard but Romero has managed to sneak the leg through.
Romero moves into full mount! Detuncq won't be happy about that!
Romero sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Detuncq is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Romero locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Detuncq is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joel Romero!