PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dagrim Reeper (ranked 5849 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Romans (ranked 24703 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reeper
vs
Romans

180 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
23
159 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dagrim Reeper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kid Romans!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reeper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romans looks to land a combination but Reeper avoids it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Reeper or perhaps it was just good defense by Romans, which made it look bad.

Romans moves into range and clinches up with Reeper.
Reeper goes for a takedown attempt but Romans pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Romans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romans misses with a kick to the body.

Romans clinches with his opponent.
Reeper blocks an uppercut.
Romans looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reeper lands an elbow that stopped Romans in his tracks for a moment.
Reeper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Romans pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dagrim Reeper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Romans as Reeper tries to tie him up.

Romans manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romans fails to land with a series of punches.
Reeper throws a big counter combination but Romans scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Romans closes the distance and clinches.
Romans pushes off an throws an elbow but Reeper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Romans is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Romans lands an elbow inside.

Reeper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romans walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Romans doesn't manage to clinch there - Reeper circles away.
Kid Romans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reeper throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Romans clinches up against the cage.
Reeper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Romans is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Romans throws an elbow but it misses.
Reeper working hard to break the clinch.
Romans misses with an elbow over the top.
Romans throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Romans closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reeper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romans avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Reeper avoiding damage as Romans throws knees to the body.

Reeper pulls Romans into guard.
Reeper wants to sweep here but Romans controlling him for the moment.
Romans wanted to stand there but Reeper had control of the position.
Reeper working a defensive guard but Romans passes into half guard.

Romans gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Romans throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romans connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Romans closes the distance and clinches.
Romans looking to throw knees to the head but Reeper is blocking nicely.
Reeper blocks the elbow strike.
Romans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Romans prevents Reeper from breaking the clinch.
Romans lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reeper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romans is defending well for now.
Reeper fails to pull guard.
Reeper is trying to pull guard but Romans turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

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

Reeper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reeper can't get the takedown.
Romans throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romans tries a knee to the head but Reeper blocks it.

Reeper breaks the clinch.
Reeper takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Romans tries a head kick but it misses.
Romans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reeper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reeper keeps the fight on the outside.
Romans tries to clinch there but Reeper circles away.
Reeper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romans.
Romans wants to clinch up but Reeper keeps it at a distance.
Reeper is looking to counter with head kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reeper is defended easily by Romans.
Reeper stuns Romans with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Romans dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Romans rushes Reeper and presses him up against the cage.
Reeper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Romans gets underhooks to prevent Reeper's takedown attempt.
Romans pushes off an throws an elbow but Reeper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Romans misses with an elbow over the top.
Reeper tries to pull guard but Romans holds him up against the cage and eventually Reeper drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dagrim Reeper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romans creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reeper's defenses.
Romans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reeper tries to pull guard but Romans forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romans is trying to break free.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Romans looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Reeper pulls Romans into guard.

Romans decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Reeper, up you get!
Reeper moves out of range as Romans throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reeper takes the fight into the clinch.
Reeper blocks an uppercut.
Reeper tries to pull guard but Romans won't allow it.
Romans is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Romans swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Reeper breaks from the clinch.
Reeper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Romans closes the distance and pushes Reeper back into the cage.
Reeper tries to pull guard but Romans holds him up against the cage and eventually Reeper drops back down to his feet.
Romans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reeper is defending well for now.
Romans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reeper.
Romans keeps control of Reeper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romans lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reeper dodges an elbow strike from Romans.
Reeper avoids the elbow strike from Romans, against the cage.
Romans lands a nice uppercut.
Reeper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romans prevents it.
Romans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reeper avoiding damage as Romans throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romans just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reeper's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reeper blocking some punches.

Reeper manages to break the clinch.
Romans wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romans closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romans just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reeper's brow.
Romans throws an elbow but it misses.
Reeper misses with a knee strike.

Reeper pulls guard.
Reeper wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Reeper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Romans gets to his feet - Reeper follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romans lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reeper shoots in for a double leg but Romans sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Romans fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reeper checks it well.
Reeper scores with a one two! Romans had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reeper fails with the takedown.
Romans thinks about the counter body kick.

Reeper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Romans throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reeper is trying to break the clinch but Romans is controlling him.
Reeper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reeper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Romans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reeper fails to pull guard.
Reeper avoids the elbow strike from Romans, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Romans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Romans closes the distance and pushes Reeper back into the cage.
Reeper slowing the pace effectively.
Reeper fails to pull guard.
Romans lands an elbow just above Reeper 's eye.
Reeper lands an elbow just above Romans 's eye.
Reeper working aggressively here.
Romans throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reeper throws an elbow but it misses.
Kid Romans seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Reeper pulls guard.
Romans must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reeper is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reeper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romans is one step ahead there.

Romans gets to his feet. Reeper looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reeper gets tackled into the cage by Romans. Romans maintains the clinch.
Reeper tries to pull guard but Romans won't allow it.
Romans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Romans breaks from the clinch.
Reeper throws a body punch but Romans moves out of range.

Reeper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reeper jumps guard but Romans stands there with Reeper around his waist. Reeper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dagrim Reeper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reeper avoids a wild elbow strike from Romans.

Romans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kid Romans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Romans gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Romans misses with an elbow over the top.
Romans pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reeper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Romans lands an elbow just above Reeper 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romans throws an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Romans.

Romans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reeper.
As Reeper backs off Romans throws a huge counter combo but Reeper manages to avoid it all.

Reeper gets tackled into the cage by Romans. Romans maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romans creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reeper is trying to pull guard but Romans has him pressed against the cage.
Reeper tries to pull guard but Romans won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romans misses with an elbow over the top.
Reeper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romans has him pressed against the cage.
Romans prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romans throws an elbow but misses.
Reeper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romans's elbow.
Romans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reeper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Romans misses with an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Romans.
Reeper wants a takedown.
Reeper avoids a wild elbow strike from Romans.
Romans pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Romans lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Romans.
Romans lands an elbow inside that Reeper shrugs off.
Romans pushes Reeper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romans misses with an elbow strike.
Romans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reeper backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reeper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romans just stands there and leans against the cage.
Romans throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Romans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dagrim Reeper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reeper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reeper lands with a nice body kick.
Romans fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reeper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice takedown defense from Romans. No joy for Reeper on that attempt.
Dagrim Reeper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kid Romans is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Romans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Romans has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Romans!