PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Eugemia (ranked 4519 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaudencio Roman (ranked 4365 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaudencio Roman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Eugemia
vs
Roman

175 cm
30
137 lbs
18 - 13 - 1

150 cm
38
130 lbs
24 - 19 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, John Eugemia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gaudencio Roman!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eugemia has closed the distance and engaged Roman in a clinch.
A short right from Roman.
Roman has a couple of punches blocked by Eugemia.
Roman blocks an elbow strike from Eugemia.
Roman avoids a wild elbow strike from Eugemia.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roman throws an elbow but misses.
Eugemia is trying to break the clinch but Roman is controlling him.
Roman misses with some punches.
Eugemia managing to block the knees to the body from Roman.
Eugemia crunches a lovely knee into Roman's ribcage.
Roman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman throws an elbow that misses.
Eugemia prevents a body shot from Roman.
Roman pushes off an throws an elbow but Eugemia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roman lands a body shot.
Roman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eugemia.
Roman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman misses with an elbow strike.
Roman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Roman lands a hook that snaps the head of Eugemia backwards.
Roman blocks the elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Roman.
Eugemia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eugemia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Eugemia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eugemia lands with a left to the head.
Roman looking to throw knees to the head but Eugemia is blocking nicely.
Roman looks to throw an elbow but misses.

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

Eugemia rushes Roman and presses him up against the cage.
Eugemia avoiding damage.
Eugemia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roman tries a knee to the head but Eugemia blocks it.
Roman misses with a knee strike.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roman wants to land a leg kick but Eugemia is out of range.
A good leg kick by Eugemia.
Eugemia throws a nice looking combination but Roman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Eugemia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roman throws a leg kick but Eugemia sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Eugemia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Eugemia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eugemia takes a swing at Roman's ribcage but misses.
Roman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roman throws a leg kick but Eugemia checks it.
Roman throws a leg kick but Eugemia moved away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body punch from Roman.
Roman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Eugemia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roman.
Eugemia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Roman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Eugemia is trying to control the position but Roman postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia is controlling Roman's posture.
Roman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eugemia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roman is looking to pass into half guard but Eugemia pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Eugemia is in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Eugemia has passed into side control.
Roman manages to get back to half guard.
Roman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia is taking a breather. Roman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Roman looking for submissions off his back.
Roman tries to get to full guard but Eugemia has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eugemia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Roman!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Eugemia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Eugemia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eugemia lands an elbow inside that Roman shrugs off.

It looks like Gaudencio Roman has been cut.
Roman misses with a knee to the head.

Eugemia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Eugemia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Eugemia keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully.
Roman throwing strikes from guard but Eugemia blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Eugemia looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Roman has picked Eugemia up and slammed him! Eugemia can't keep hold of the triangle and Roman manages to pass to side control!
Roman controlling the position from side mount.
Eugemia can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
What's Eugemia going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Roman just content to control the position.
Gaudencio Roman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eugemia is not content to let Roman control the position.
Eugemia is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Roman working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roman is putting a hurting on Eugemia here, landing some big shots from side control.
Eugemia takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Roman slows the pace down.
Roman wants to control but Eugemia is keeping him busy.
Roman tries to advance to mount but Eugemia denies him.
Roman lands some shots froms side control.
Eugemia tries to buck Roman off but Roman is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Eugemia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roman trying to control the position but Eugemia is working away.
Eugemia wants to control but Roman postures up.
Roman controlling from side mount.
Roman grinds an elbow into Eugemia's temple.
Roman takes a little break here. Eugemia wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Roman throws an elbow but Eugemia slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman working away.
Roman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Eugemia throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Roman happy to just control the position for now.
Roman wants to control but Eugemia is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaudencio Roman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gaudencio Roman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Roman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Eugemia to score with a decent uppercut.
Eugemia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roman backs up against the cage.
Roman fails with a takedown attempt.
Eugemia tests Roman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eugemia tries to land a leg kick but Roman saw it coming and moves away.
Eugemia lands a jab to Roman's midsection.
Roman throws a looping overhand right but Eugemia ducks down to avoid it.
Eugemia cracks Roman with a good jab.
Eugemia slips under a jab.
Roman staying out of range there.
Roman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Roman throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Roman drives through and clinches with Eugemia against the cage.
Eugemia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eugemia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Eugemia lands an elbow inside that Roman shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugemia looking to slow down the pace here.
Roman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Eugemia after a bit of a struggle.
John Eugemia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaudencio Roman.

Roman manages to break the clinch.
Roman takes one on the button.
Roman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eugemia at a distance.
Eugemia pushes Roman away with a front kick.
Roman tries to work over Eugemia's front leg with a kick but Eugemia checks it.
Eugemia throws a shot to the body.
Eugemia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Eugemia slips under a jab.
Eugemia lands with an overhand left.
Eugemia dives in and grabs Roman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roman pushes down on Eugemia's head and hops out.

Roman gets tackled into the cage by Eugemia. Eugemia maintains the clinch.
Roman is trying to drag Eugemia to the mat but Eugemia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roman misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Roman gets tackled into the cage by Eugemia. Eugemia maintains the clinch.

Roman gets control of Eugemia's arms and successfully pulls guard. Roman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Eugemia won't allow Roman to get back to his feet.
Roman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Roman looking to control.
Roman being controlled here, momentarily.
Eugemia wants to stand but Roman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Roman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eugemia controls the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Eugemia.
Roman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roman avoids the head kick by Eugemia.
John Eugemia is winning the standup battle so far.
Eugemia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eugemia doesn't seem bothered though.
Roman misses with a two punch combination.
Roman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eugemia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roman.
Roman misses with a body kick.
Roman misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eugemia clinches up against the cage.
Eugemia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roman avoids it.
Roman takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hand to the body from Roman.
Eugemia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Roman manages to break the clinch.
John Eugemia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eugemia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roman takes a swing at Eugemia's ribcage but misses.
Eugemia scoring well with a low kick there.
Eugemia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Roman misses with a two punch combination.
It appears Eugemia was looking to counter with a kick there.
Roman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eugemia circles away quickly and effectively.
Roman scores with a three punch combo!
Roman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roman misses the jab.
Eugemia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roman shoots in for a double leg but Eugemia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Eugemia is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eugemia. Roman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Eugemia.
Roman avoids the body shot from Eugemia.
Eugemia lunges at Roman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roman's hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Eugemia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Eugemia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Eugemia!
A relieved looking John Eugemia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.