PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Romero might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Havana. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Romero
vs
Lester

183 cm
32
171 lbs
23 - 8 - 0

180 cm
28
164 lbs
20 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing
Bullet Proof System

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 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Romero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester connects with a looping right hand.
Romero moves out of range as Lester strikes.
Romero attempts a counter takedown but Lester avoids it well and moves away.
Lester ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Lester misses with a looping left.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Romero misses.
Romero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Lester finds it's way through Romero's defenses.
Romero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Lester was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romero shoots in looking for a takedown but Lester manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Romero's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Romero throws a body punch but Lester moves out of range.
Romero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester misses with a right hand
and Romero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero throws a body punch but Lester moves out of range.
Lester slips a jab from Romero.
Lester doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Romero takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero cracks the inside of Lester's front leg.
Romero avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester lands with a cross.
Lester lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Hector Romero has been cut.
Romero scores with a hook to the body. Lester takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lester.
Lester throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Romero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lester told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Romero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lester wants to get back to his feet but Romero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Romero postures up and lands a big shot to Lester's brow.
Lester utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Romero won't allow Lester to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws an elbow that misses. Lester uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romero's guard. Nice move by Lester!

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 throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lester wants to stand but Romero has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Romero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lester can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lester wants to stand but Romero has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Lester decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Romero, up you get!
Hector Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero tries to move into range but Lester moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lester counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero scores with the left hand. Lester knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester tries to move into range but Romero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lester looks to land a right hand but Romero moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Romero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lester counters with a left to the body.
Lester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero takes one to the side of the head.
Romero is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

Lester cracks Romero with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Romero looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lester finish him?

Romero is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lester.
Oh Romero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lester throws a head kick that misses.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lester throws a shot from downtown. Romero moves away and avoids it.
Romero slips a jab from Lester.
Romero seems to have got his legs back now.
Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Lester might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lester lands a head shot.
Romero throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lester connects with a leg kick. Romero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lester on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romero. Romero obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lester.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Lester moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lester! But no joy.
Romero misses with a lunging right hand
and Lester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moe Lester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Lester 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lester ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Romero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romero misses with a takedown
and Lester counters with a straight right hand.
Lester circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Romero to the canvas! Romero doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Lester keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moe Lester!
Moe Lester is the new welterweight champion!