PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero has chosen Havana as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hector Romero was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Huber
vs
Romero

180 cm
28
175 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

183 cm
31
171 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Huber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Romero!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero misses with a low kick.
Romero connects with an inside leg kick.
Romero looks for a takedown but Huber sprawls well.
Romero looks to land a left hand but Huber moved out of range nicely.
Huber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.
Hector Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Romero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Romero punishes Huber's body with a nice straight punch.
Huber looks to land a right hand but Romero moved out of range.
Romero looks for the body kick but Huber saw that one coming.

Huber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huber throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Huber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Huber misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huber stops a takedown attempt from Romero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero fails to pull guard.
Hans Huber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Romero.
Huber can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Romero working hard to break the clinch.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huber pushes Romero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Huber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Huber.
Romero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Huber working aggressively here.
Huber lands a nice shot to the body.
Huber lands a left hand.
A short left from Romero.
Huber throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
Romero is trying to break the clinch but Huber is controlling him.
Huber lands a right hand.
Huber lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Huber.
Huber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huber backwards.
Huber can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Huber uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero is trying to pull guard but Huber turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Romero blocks a body shot from Huber.
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Huber.
Huber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romero blocks a body shot from Huber.
Romero fails to pull guard.
Huber has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.

Romero pulls guard successfully.
Huber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Romero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Romero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Huber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero looking for a sweep. Not yet Romero, not yet.
Romero looking to control.

Huber got a little sloppy there for a moment and Romero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Huber has managed to get both his arms back between Romero's legs - danger averted.

Romero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Huber is aware though and is defending well.

Romero throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Huber escapes and throws Romero's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Huber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romero keeps working.

Huber has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Romero scores with the left hand. Huber knows he should have avoided that one.
Romero throws a leg kick but Huber sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Huber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Huber counter with a right hand.
Romero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Huber loads up on a big right hand but Romero slips the punch.
Huber looks to land a right hand but Romero moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hans Huber will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Huber scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Romero blocks a jab.
Huber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huber.
Huber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Huber misses with a hook.
Huber throws a body shot but no joy.
Huber walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Huber closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Huber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romero just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Hector Romero has been cut.
Romero moves away from the strike by Huber.
Huber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huber thuds a left hand into Romero's body.
Romero lands a really nice looking cross but Huber seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Romero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huber.
Romero misses with a body kick.
Huber swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romero throws the left hand but Huber avoids the punch easily.
Huber misses with a body shot.
Romero closes the distance and clinches up with Huber, looking for a takedown. Romero pushes Huber against the cage but Huber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Romero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huber.
Romero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Huber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huber is looking to counter the offense by Romero and move into the clinch.
We've been told by Huber's head coaches at Wild Card that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Huber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero.
Huber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Huber does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Romero misses.
Huber went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber lands with a cross.
Romero throws a leg kick that is checked
and Huber counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Huber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero misses with a low kick as Huber jumps back.
Huber misses with a looping right.
Huber connects with a body shot.
Romero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Huber can pounce on him.
Romero scores with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Huber - that will leave a mark!
Romero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Huber on the side of the head.
Huber lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Huber swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Romero throws a solid leg kick but Huber takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Romero.
A little feinted left hand from Huber on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Huber takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a chopping leg kick but Huber manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hector Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romero throws a body shot but no joy.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Romero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huber as he avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Huber blocks the low kick.
Huber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Huber on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Huber on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Huber with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Huber loads up on a big right hand but Romero slips the punch.
Huber swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Huber chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Romero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hans Huber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Romero.
A telegraphed right hand from Huber misses the target.
Romero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huber manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huber motions for Romero to come forward. Huber throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hans Huber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huber connects with a right hand. Romero shakes it off.
Huber loads up on a big right hand but Romero slips the punch.
Huber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Romero throws a leg kick that misses.
Romero misses with a body shot.
Romero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Huber looks for the body kick but Romero saw that one coming.
Romero does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Romero scores with a sloppy right hand. Huber should have avoided that one.
Romero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Romero lands a right hook to the body.
Romero misses the body punch
and Huber counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hans Huber will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hector Romero's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Huber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Huber ducks down to avoid it.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Huber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Romero lunges at Huber with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Huber's hand.
Romero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Huber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Romero misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romero.
Huber slips a jab from Romero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huber buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Romero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Huber.
Romero cracks Huber with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Romero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huber.
Huber throws a leg kick but Romero moved away.
And Romero responds with a good body kick, but Huber manages to step out the way in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero scores with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Huber.
Romero throws a front kick aimed at Huber's knee but Huber avoids it well.
Romero swings widly with a right hand
and Huber counters with an inside leg kick.
Romero slips under a jab from Huber.
Romero moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Romero misses the jab.
Huber gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Romero counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Romero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Huber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Romero lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Huber keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Romero.
Huber tries to roll over but Romero keeps him under control.
Huber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Romero.
Romero is trying to control. Huber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Romero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Huber trying to control here.
Romero looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Romero throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Huber to regain full guard.
Huber lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romero trying to keep a closed guard but Huber is proving a slippery customer.

Romero working for a triangle but Huber defends it easily.

Romero looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Huber has picked Romero up and slammed him! Romero can't keep hold of the triangle and Huber manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Romero is looking to regain half guard here but Huber keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Romero really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector 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.

Romero misses the body punch
and Huber counters with a low kick, right behind Romero 's knee.
Huber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romero finds it's way round the side to connect with Huber's head.
A low kick from Romero misses
letting Huber counter with a right hand.
Romero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Huber. That did some damage!
Huber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huber walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Romero misses with a looping left.
A big right from Romero misses.
Romero lands a glancing blow to the side of Huber's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huber.
Romero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Romero misses with a wild body shot.
Romero avoids the body shot from Huber.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Romero throws a body punch but Huber moves out of range.
Romero connects with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romero, right into the meat.
Huber needs to keep his hands up - Romero had a free shot at his head there.
Romero avoids the body shot from Huber.
Romero blocks the body kick.
Romero is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Huber throws the left hand but Romero avoids the punch easily.
Huber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Huber loads up on a big right hand but Romero slips the punch.
Huber ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Huber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Huber.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Huber throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber avoids a kick to the body.
Romero lands a head shot.
Huber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
Romero shoots in looking for a takedown. Huber tries to sprawl out of it but Romero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Huber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Huber wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huber takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.
Huber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero misses with a low kick.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Romero lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Romero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Huber doesn't seem phased though.
A bone on bone clash there as Huber blocks the leg kick.
Romero misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries to score with a low kick but Huber moves his leg out of the way.
A counter left hand to the body from Huber misses its target.
Romero throws a leg kick
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Huber gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Romero to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Huber pushes Romero off and scrambles back to his feet.
Romero throws a body punch but Huber moves out of range.
Huber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Huber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huber was well out of range. Poor timing from Romero.
Huber throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero swings for the body but Huber moves out of range.
Huber connects with a crisp jab.
Huber looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Romero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Romero misses.
Romero is looking to slow Huber down with leg kicks.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romero is looking to score with low kicks.
Romero takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Romero misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Huber on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Huber blocks a jab.
Romero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huber was well out of range. Poor timing from Romero.
Huber looks to land a right hand but Romero moved out of range.
Romero takes a swing at Huber's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Hector Romero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hector Romero's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Romero with a nice cross.
Huber connects with a solid leg kick.
Huber is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Huber. That's going to slow Romero down.
Romero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Romero throws a low kick, looking for Huber's leg but Huber calmly moves out of range.
Huber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero.
Huber takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Huber tried to counter with a leg kick but Romero avoided it.
Huber slips under a jab from Romero.
Romero moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huber misses the shot to the body.
Romero blocks a jab.
Huber connects with a crisp jab.
Romero punishes Huber's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throws a body punch but Huber moves out of range.
Romero lands a jab to Huber's midsection.
Huber takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
Huber wants to clinch.
Huber takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romero. That's going to slow Huber down.
A punch lands to the side of Huber 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Huber throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
Huber misses with a wild body shot.
Huber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws out a loose jab but Huber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huber slips under a jab.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Huber was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Romero.
Huber defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand.
Romero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huber swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romero throws a leg kick
and Huber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Romero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Romero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Huber scores with a jab. Romero acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Romero works Huber's body with a nice hook.
Huber lands a glancing blow to the side of Romero's head.
Huber misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Romero as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber misses with a wild body shot.
Romero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Romero looks to land a left hand but Huber moved out of range nicely.
Huber swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Romero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huber.
Romero throws a leg kick but Huber checks it.
Huber doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Huber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Romero slips under a jab from Huber.
Romero scores with a leg kick.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huber.
Huber thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Romero tries to counter it with a takedown but Huber pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Huber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huber lands with a nice body punch.
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero cracks the inside of Huber's front leg.
Romero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Huber's calf.
Huber walks into a left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romero.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero misses with a leg kick
and Huber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Huber.
Romero throws a leg kick but Huber moved away.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huber throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Huber.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
and Huber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romero cracks the inside of Huber's front leg.
A telegraphed right hand from Huber misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Romero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Romero has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Romero!
Hector Romero is the new welterweight champion!
Hector Romero thanked the fans post fight for their support.