PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aquiles Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banchamek's entrance music is Hatwika-Different World. A fine choice. Romero has chosen Scotland The Brave as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Banchamek
vs
Romero

177 cm
30
170 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

174 cm
31
161 lbs
15 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buakaw Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aquiles Romero!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banchamek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banchamek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Romero slips a jab and a cross from Banchamek.
Banchamek throws a series of punches but Romero avoids them all with ease.
Romero swats away the attempt to clinch by Banchamek.

Banchamek has Romero up against the cage in a clinch.

Banchamek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romero takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Banchamek!
Banchamek swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.

Banchamek moves into the clinch.

Banchamek breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banchamek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero.
Romero swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Romero under the eye.
Banchamek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Banchamek connects with a solid leg kick.

Banchamek darts in and clinches Romero up against the cage.

Banchamek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banchamek.
Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Romero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Banchamek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Romero looks to move away, Banchamek throws a big counter combo but Romero just gets out of the way.
Romero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Romero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Banchamek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banchamek lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero checks a leg kick.
Romero is looking for the big counter here.
Banchamek looks to land a combination. Romero sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Romero takes one to the side of the head.
Banchamek tries to bum rush Romero with a series of wild strikes but Romero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banchamek avoids a kick to the body.
Banchamek punishes Romero's body with a nice straight punch.
Banchamek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Romero lands a jab to Banchamek's midsection.

Banchamek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Banchamek manages to break the clinch.
Banchamek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero.
Romero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Romero avoids a kick to the body.
No joy there for Banchamek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banchamek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.
Banchamek tests Romero's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Romero is rocked!
Banchamek throws a right hand that Romero ducks under and follows up with a left that Romero also avoids with ease.
Romero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banchamek circles away quickly and effectively.
Romero misses with a double jab.
Romero looks to land a combination but Banchamek avoids it well.

Banchamek closes the distance and pushes Romero back into the cage.
Banchamek lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Banchamek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Banchamek pushes Romero up against the cage in a clinch.

Banchamek breaks from the clinch.
Banchamek throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Romero is still on wobbly legs! Can Banchamek finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banchamek cracks Romero with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Romero tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Banchamek pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Romero is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buakaw Banchamek!
Buakaw Banchamek made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Here I am before 17580 screaming adoring fans and all i want to know is..ARE YOU ENTERTAINED Hilo? The 17850 fans go crazy...MAke some NOISE,and FC i hope that this fight card started out right.'.
In defeat, Aquiles Romero stepped up to the mic, saying 'expect me to move down to 145 weight class'.