PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gaudencio Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaudencio Roman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Roman
vs
Diaz

150 cm
35
130 lbs
18 - 16 - 1

173 cm
24
145 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gaudencio Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Roman lands with a nice combination. Diaz backs away looking to recover.
Roman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roman.
Diaz leaves Roman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Roman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roman scoring well with a low kick there.
Roman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Roman back to the cage. Diaz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roman throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Diaz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Henry Diaz has been cut.
Roman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roman. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roman blocks a jab.
Roman is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Roman dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz takes a swing at Roman's ribcage but misses.
Roman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Roman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Roman clinches up against the cage.
Roman prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Roman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Roman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Diaz is rocked!
Roman lands a big right hand that drops Diaz! The killer instinct kicks in and Roman finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Roman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaudencio Roman!
Gaudencio Roman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.