PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Altair Brain (ranked 4936 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aquiles Romero (ranked 5094 p4p, 0 weight class). Brain comes to the cage accompanied by 300 Violin. The crowd seem to be enjoying Romero's choice of entrance music: Scotland The Brave. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brain
vs
Romero

182 cm
29
162 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

174 cm
32
161 lbs
15 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Altair Brain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aquiles Romero!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero.
Romero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brain.
Romero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Romero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brain.

Romero tries to keep at a distance but Brain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brain creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A frustrated look appears on Romero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brain misses with an elbow over the top.
Brain lands with a short shot to the head.
Brain's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Romero is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Brain.
Brain lands an uppercut.

Brain breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brain misses with a body shot
enabling Romero to counter with a crisp jab.
Brain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romero displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Romero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brain tries to land a leg kick but Romero saw it coming and moves away.
Romero looks to land a left hand but Brain moved out of range nicely.
We've been told by Brain's head coaches at White Lotus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romero tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Brain.
Brain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero.
Brain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romero takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Brain closes the distance and clinches.
Brain lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Romero misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Brain does no damage.
Brain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brain scores with a kick to the body.
Brain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Romero.
Brain lands with a good body shot.
Romero throws a right and a left that Brain avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brain. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero throws a counter combo.
Aquiles Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero fails to land with a series of punches.
Romero delivers a nice body kick.
Brain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romero swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brain doesn't manage to clinch there - Romero circles away.
Brain throws a one two combo.
Romero throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Romero misses with a double jab.

Romero tries to keep at a distance but Brain has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Brain.
Romero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brain just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Romero is trying to push Brain away but Brain has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Romero prevents a body shot from Brain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brain tries to work over Romero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Romero successfully pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brain is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brain's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Brain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romero is keeping the position for now.
Brain stays in close to Romero's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Altair Brain dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around?
A decent looking cross lands there for Romero.
Brain is looking to wear down Romero with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Romero checks a leg kick nicely.
Brain looks to land a combination but Romero avoids it well.
Romero lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Romero avoids the body shot from Brain.
Brain jabs at Romero's body.
Brain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brain.
Romero throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Brain counter with a right hand.
Brain connects with the punch.
Romero with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brain to score with a decent uppercut.
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 misses with a straight right.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brain connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Brain coming out on top.
Romero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A leg kick checked by Romero.
Romero lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Romero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Romero.
Brain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brain works the jab nicely.
Brain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Altair Brain is winning the standup battle so far.
Romero cracks Brain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brain just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero throws a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Romero blocks the leg kick.
Brain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Romero fails to land with a series of punches.
Aquiles Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brain swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Romero on the side of the head.
Brain misses the shot to the body.
Brain loads up on a big right hand but Romero slips the punch.
Brain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brain.
Romero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Romero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brain jabs at Romero's body.

Brain clinches up against the cage.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romero working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Brain.
Brain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brain.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brain.

Brain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Romeros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A punch combination from Romero misses.
Brain lands an overhand right.
Romero lands a head kick. Brain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brain slips a jab from Romero.
Brain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Romero throws a combination. Brain tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Brain closes the distance and pushes Romero back into the cage.
Brain lands a body punch.
Brain lands a hook that snaps the head of Romero backwards.

Brain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Romero misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brain throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
Brain just misses with a punch to the body.
Brain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Romero checks it well.
Brain digs a good body shot into Romero's ribs.
Brain throws a combination. Romero tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brain throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
As Brain backs off Romero throws a huge counter combo but Brain manages to avoid it all.
Romero checks a leg kick.
Romero throws a counter combo.
Brain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Romero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Romero throws a right and a left that Brain avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Brain.
A cross from Brain lands.
Brain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Altair Brain dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Good work by Romero as he checks the leg kick.
Brain throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Romero lands a high kick!
Brain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Romero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brain is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romero throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brain counters with a nice leg kick.
Brain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Romero throws a counter combo.
Romero throws a series of punches but Brain moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brain forces Romero back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Brain.
Romero tries to pull guard but Brain won't allow it.
A short left from Brain.
Altair Brain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romero is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brain gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Romero is trying to break free.
Brain stalling against the cage.
Romero looking for a takedown.
Altair Brain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aquiles Romero.
Brain lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Brain.
Romero blocks an elbow strike from Brain.
Brain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Brain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero wants to break free but Brain has control.
Brain leaning against his opponent.
Brain scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Brain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Brain has Romero up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Brain.
A nice left hand lands by Brain.
Brain misses with an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brain leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brain slowing the pace effectively.
Romero jumps guard but Brain stands there with Romero around his waist. Romero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Brain manages to break the clinch.
Romero pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brain back to the cage. Romero follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brain swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brain throws a big counter combination but Romero scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Romero closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Romero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brain lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brain to score with a decent uppercut.
Brain lands with a cross.
Jab, jab by Brain - just one landing.
Brain wants to clinch up but Romero keeps it at a distance.
Romero throws a right and a left that Brain avoids nicely.
As Romero looks to move away, Brain throws a big counter combo but Romero just gets out of the way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brain.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brain, right into the meat.
Brain scores with a leg kick.
Romero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romero digs a good hook to Brain's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brain. That's going to slow Romero down.
A jab from Brain misses.
Brain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brain wants to clinch up but Romero keeps it at a distance.
Altair Brain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Romero on the side of the head.
Brain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero.
Brain works the jab nicely.
Brain tries a head kick but it misses.
Brain moves in looking to clinch but Romero pushes him off.
Romero throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brain misses with a wild combination.
Brain moves out of range of the strikes.
Aquiles Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brain avoids the head kick by Romero.
Brain wants to clinch up but Romero keeps it at a distance.

Brain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brain.

And that's the end of the fight!
Altair Brain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brain, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Altair Brain!
Altair Brain thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Aquiles Romero had this to say: 'expect me to move down to 145 weight class'.