PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joel Rommero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Steve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Joel Rommero has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rommero
vs
Steve

177 cm
24
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joel Rommero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Donnie Steve!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Steve has managed to clinch.

Steve gets control of Rommero's arms and successfully pulls guard. Steve will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rommero lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rommero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Steve working for a triangle but Rommero defends it easily.
Steve managing to control the position.
Rommero wants to stand but Steve has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Steve has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rommero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steve looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rommero is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Steve has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rommero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Steve is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Steve is looking for a triangle but Rommero pushes his legs off easily.

Steve looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steve has control of Rommero's left arm, preventing Rommero from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rommero's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rommero has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Steve is proving hard to escape from.

Steve looking for a guillotine here but Rommero defends easily.
Rommero landing with the ground and pound.

Rommero is posturing up here but Steve has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rommero tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rommero has to tap! Slick submission there by Steve!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donnie Steve!
Donnie Steve tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.