PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amos Romero (ranked 24877 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Daniells (ranked 5667 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Daniells has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Amos Romero's chin.

Romero
vs
Daniells

220 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

193 cm
18
238 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amos Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Daniells!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daniells looking to score a takedown here. Romero is defending well but Daniells drives through and ends up in Romero's guard.
Daniells sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Daniells postures up.
Daniells controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Daniells won't allow Romero to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero keeping moving, preventing Daniells from controlling successfully.

Daniells stands and steps away. Romero gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daniells drops Romero with a beautiful combination! Romero stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Daniells is looking for the KO!

Romero is rocked!

It looks like Amos Romero has been cut.
A head kick misses from Daniells.
Romero fires out a quick counter leg kick but Daniells just manages to avoid it.
Steven Daniells seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Daniells feints and as Romero raises his hands in defense, Daniells changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oh Romero is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daniells slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Daniells drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Romero manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Daniells has Romero in his guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Daniells has his foot on Romero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Romero works his way back into a safe position though.
Romero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Romero throws a strike but Daniells rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Romero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Romero seems to have got his legs back now.
Daniells controlling from the top position.
Romero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Romero is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero is trying to stall.
Daniells is trying to break free.
Romero jumps guard but Daniells stands there with Romero around his waist. Romero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daniells content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Daniells wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Romero keeps control of Daniells as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Daniells jumps guard and drags Romero to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Daniells looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Romero has gone for a leg lock! Daniells slips out almost immediately though and dives into Romero's guard.

Romero is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero trying to keep a closed guard but Daniells is proving a slippery customer.
Daniells stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romero trying to keep a closed guard but Daniells is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Daniells stands up and waves to Romero to follow him.

Daniells shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Daniells slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Daniells misses with the ground and pound.
Daniells throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Romero works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Daniells dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amos Romero's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Daniells misses with a kick to the body.
Daniells wants to clinch but Romero slips to the side
and Romero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Daniells clinches with his opponent.

Romero pulls Daniells into guard.

Romero has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Daniells has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Daniells tightens his grip and picks Romero up, before dumping him to the ground. Romero manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniells is looking to work some ground and pound but Romero has wrist control.
Daniells engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Romero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steven Daniells has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daniells drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Daniells jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Daniells is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Daniells with a flurry of punches that miss.
Daniells won't allow Romero to get back to his feet.
Romero is pulling down on Daniells's head. It's preventing any offense from Daniells, at least for the moment.
Daniells tries to free his leg and advance position but Romero is retaining full guard.
Daniells stops Romero from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daniells throwing strikes but missing.
Daniells is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Romero trying to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amos Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniells circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniells throws a head kick that misses
and Romero counters with a one-two to the body.

Daniells darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Romero kicks Daniells off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daniells closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Romero wants to get back to his feet but Daniells is dominant here and he's now got Romero's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniells is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Daniells is breathing heavily.
Daniells punches the canvas rather than the man.

Romero defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Daniells's arms.
Romero trying to control the hands but Daniells won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniells trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Romero trying to control the hands but Daniells won't let him.

Daniells is persistently looking for the submission but Romero is defending it well.
Daniells has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Romero's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Amos Romero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Amos Romero's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Daniells misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Daniells closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Romero did well to prevent Daniells getting side control.
Daniells controlling the action here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Daniells. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Romero tries to roll over but Daniells keeps him under control.
Romero is refusing to be controlled, as Daniells sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero wants to control but Daniells is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniells thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Romero's head.
Daniells thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Daniells is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Daniells has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romero won't allow Daniells to pass to mount.
Daniells thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Romero is trying to get back to full guard.

Daniells is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Romero doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Daniells.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Daniells misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
Romero lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Daniells darts in and clinches Romero up against the cage.
Daniells is looking to break free of the clinch but Romero has double underhooks.
Romero misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Daniells - that landed with a thud.
Romero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daniells walks away with a smile on his face. Romero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daniells misses with a kick to the body.
Daniells scores with a decent looking hook.

Daniells shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Romero manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Romero wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Daniells manages to pass to side control.
Daniells takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romero is trying to stand back up but Daniells is controlling him
Daniells not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Daniells seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Romero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Daniells with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Let's hope that Daniells has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Romero controlling the position well.
Romero looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daniells seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Daniells comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daniells 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Daniells!