PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yolo Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas has chosen Big Bad John as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Romero
vs
Thomas

190 cm
19
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
193 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Arcticus University: London

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yolo Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, John Thomas!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thomas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Romero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Romero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Romero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A cross from Romero lands.
We've been told by Romero's head coaches at Phoenix Fight Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thomas wants to clinch
and Romero counters with a straight right hand.

Thomas is rocked!
Romero lands with a big right hook that stumbles Thomas - he's out on his feet here! Romero follows up with another monster hook that separates Thomas from consciousness! Thomas falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Romero stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yolo Romero!
In his post fight interview, Yolo Romero started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.