PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sticker Romano (ranked 6675 p4p, 536 weight class) and Brett Causey (ranked 7781 p4p, 565 weight class). Romano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Go For Broke. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Romano
vs
Causey

186 cm
26
172 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sticker Romano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brett Causey!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Causey throws a sloppy head kick and Romano moves out of range easily.
Causey misses with a combination
and Romano counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Brett Causey has been cut.
Causey misses with a head kick.
Romano jabs Causey right on the nose. Causey blinks but takes it well.
Romano motions for Causey to come forward. Romano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romano misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano lands with a nice body punch.
Romano is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Causey throws a nice looking combination but Romano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brett Causey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Causey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've been told by Romano's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Causey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Causey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Causey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Romano misses.
Causey unleashes a big counter combination but Romano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Causey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Romano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Causey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Causey looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Causey moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Causey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Causey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Romano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Romano.

That has opened up Brett Causey's cut even more.
Romano swinging wildly here.
Romano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Causey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sloppy strikes from Romano. Those never looked like landing.
Causey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Romano scores with a hook.
Causey misses with a double jab.
Causey throws a low kick but Romano moves out of range easily.
Romano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch lands to the side of Causey 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Causey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Romano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romano connects with a body shot that sends Causey's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Romano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Romano throws a right and a left that Causey avoids nicely.
As Romano backs off Causey throws a huge counter combo but Romano manages to avoid it all.
Causey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Romano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Causey throws a lazy head kick
and Romano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sticker Romano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brett Causey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Donk. Romano catches Causey right on the button with a cross.
Causey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romano lands with a cross.

The cut above Brett Causey's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Romano connects with a crisp jab.
Romano connects with a body shot.
Romano cracks a nice hook into Causey's ribs.
Causey is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Romano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Romano landing a few strikes.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brett Causey's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sticker Romano!
A victorious Sticker Romano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.