PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicodemo Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero comes into the arena with Lords Of Salem blaring out of the sound system. Nicodemo Romero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Romero
vs
Churchill

177 cm
37
160 lbs
30 - 22 - 1

170 cm
32
165 lbs
23 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Aspire Nutrition

Aspire Clothing
King of Clothes

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 30 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Nicodemo Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Churchill!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Churchill.
Romero thuds his right hand into Churchill's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Romero throws a jab when Churchill was well out of range.
Churchill is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Churchill clinches up with Romero and pushes him back against the cage.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
Churchill throws a head punch that misses.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Churchill.
Churchill misses with some punches.
Romero tries a body shot but Churchill blocks it.
Romero tries to work over Churchill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Churchill.

It looks like Nicodemo Romero has been cut.
Churchill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Churchill lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Churchill.
A short right from Churchill.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Churchill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Churchill.
Romero scores with a shot to the side of Churchill's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Churchill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Churchill misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Churchill has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Churchill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Churchill takes a shot to the head.
Romero prevents a body shot from Churchill.
A hook to the body from Churchill.
Churchill lands with a right to the head.
Churchill swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Churchill.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Churchill scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
Churchill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Churchill.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Romero.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Churchill misses with a body punch.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Churchill scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Churchill.
Churchill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Churchill lands a body shot.
Churchill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Churchill as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Churchill as the two fighters clinch.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Churchill.
Churchill lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Churchill.
A short body shot lands from Churchill as the two fighters clinch.
Churchill lands a nice uppercut.
Churchill misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Churchill.
Churchill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Churchill blocks an elbow strike.
Churchill lands an uppercut.
A short right from Churchill.
Churchill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill lands with a short shot to the head.
Churchill lands a shoulder strike.
Churchill can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Churchill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Churchill prevents a body shot from Romero.
Churchill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Churchill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Churchill on the inside.
Romero prevents a body shot from Churchill.
Churchill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Churchill lands a hook that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Churchill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Churchill.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Churchill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Churchill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Churchill blocks an elbow strike from Romero.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Churchill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romero lands a body shot.
Churchill scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
A short right from Churchill.
Churchill throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
Romero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Churchill.
Churchill is leaning against Romero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Churchill.
Churchill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Churchill lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romero throws an elbow but misses.
Romero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Churchill tries to work over Romero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Romero.
Churchill struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Churchill.
Churchill pushes Romero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Churchill avoids a wild elbow strike from Romero.
Churchill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Churchill scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Churchill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicodemo Romero's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Churchill throws a jab when Romero was well out of range.
Churchill lands a nice shot that snaps Romero's head back.
Romero keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheers as Churchill lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romero doesn't seem phased though.
Romero keeps the fight on the outside.

Churchill pushes Romero up against the cage in a clinch.
Romero throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Churchill lands a hook that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Churchill presses Romero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Churchill working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romero throws an elbow but misses.
Churchill blocks a body shot from Romero.
Romero tries a body shot but Churchill blocks it.
Churchill lands with a short shot to the head.
Churchill lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Churchill.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Churchill tries to work over Romero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Churchill works on Romero's body with a couple of short punches.
Romero takes a shot to the head.
Churchill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romero can't find room to land a body shot as Churchill controls the action.
Churchill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Churchill lands a right hand.
Churchill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Churchill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Winston Churchill seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Churchill.
Churchill misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Churchill.
Still in the clinch, Churchill scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Romero is rocked!
Churchill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Romero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Churchill misses with a punch on the inside.
Churchill lands a left hand.
Churchill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Churchill creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Romero's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Romero drops to his knees and Churchill pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winston Churchill!
During a confident post fight interview, Winston Churchill thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.