PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Vermeulen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Rome (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.

Vermeulen
vs
Rome

187 cm
19
202 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
187 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Urban Fighter
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrik Vermeulen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Rome!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rome throws a lazy right hand but Vermeulen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Vermeulen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vermeulen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vermeulen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rome throws a poor cross that misses
and Vermeulen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vermeulen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vermeulen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rome displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vermeulen throws out the jab.
Vermeulen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rome momentarily.
Rome throws a sloppy body shot
and Vermeulen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rome thinking.
Vermeulen moves out of range as Rome strikes.
Rome walks into a straight right hand from Vermeulen.
Rome misses with a wild body shot.
Vermeulen throws a good cross that connects.

Rome is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Rome misses.
Rome swings widly with a right hand
and Vermeulen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vermeulen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rome is still on wobbly legs! Can Vermeulen finish him?
Rome thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vermeulen lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Rome falls backwards - clearly groggy! Vermeulen dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hendrik Vermeulen!
Hendrik Vermeulen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.