PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Romo Iii (ranked 25055 p4p, 428 weight class) and Stan Dickinson (ranked 6023 p4p, 374 weight class). Dickinson has chosen Dizzee Rascal - Fix up look sharp as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Romo Iii
vs
Dickinson

175 cm
21
158 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
152 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Romo Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stan Dickinson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Watson and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romo Iii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dickinson lands a really nice looking cross but Romo Iii seems unphased.
Dickinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romo Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dickinson throws a lazy right hand but Romo Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sergio Romo Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dickinson working aggressively here.
Dickinson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romo Iii smiles and moves away.
Romo Iii lunges at Dickinson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dickinson's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Romo Iii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dickinson is trying to break free.
Romo Iii lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dickinson tries to pull guard but Romo Iii won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Romo Iii.
Dickinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romo Iii creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dickinson's defenses.
Romo Iii lands a knee to the body.
Dickinson is trying to push Romo Iii away but Romo Iii has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Dickinson decides to pull guard.
Dickinson looking to control but Romo Iii passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romo Iii with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickinson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Romo Iii preventing the sweep.

Dickinson working for submissions but it's allowed Romo Iii to get to half guard.
Dickinson wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Romo Iii is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dickinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Romo Iii.
Romo Iii looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dickinson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Romo Iii controlling the action here.
Dickinson trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson is looking for a sweep. Romo Iii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Romo Iii looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dickinson taking some punishment here, with Romo Iii in his half guard.
Dickinson is trying to control but can't.

Dickinson looking for submissions off his back.
Romo Iii working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Romo Iii has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dickinson tries to get to full guard but Romo Iii has control of the leg.
Romo Iii working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romo Iii takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Romo Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickinson keeps working.
Romo Iii lands with a punch from half guard.
Dickinson tries to roll over but Romo Iii keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Romo Iii there.
Dickinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dickinson looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romo Iii wants to control but Dickinson is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Romo Iii dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Romo Iii drives through and clinches with Dickinson against the cage.
Dickinson trying to stall but Romo Iii improves his position.
Dickinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Romo Iii has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Romo Iii.
Romo Iii digs a right hand into Dickinson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dickinson's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Romo Iii.
Romo Iii lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romo Iii scores with a knee to the head.
Romo Iii lands a damaging elbow.
Romo Iii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dickinson's efforts to push away.
We've been informed that Dickinson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dickinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romo Iii has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romo Iii.
The referee calls for Romo Iii to work.
Sergio Romo Iii has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Romo Iii obliges.
Dickinson looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romo Iii slowing the pace effectively.
Romo Iii landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dickinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Romo Iii scores a nice knee to the body.
Dickinson is breathing heavily.
Romo Iii landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dickinson misses with some punches.
Dickinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Romo Iii lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Romo Iii.
Still in the clinch, Romo Iii scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romo Iii has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Romo Iii landing knees to the body.
Romo Iii prevents Dickinson from breaking the clinch.
Romo Iii stalling.
Romo Iii lands an elbow inside that Dickinson shrugs off.
Romo Iii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Romo Iii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Romo Iii is stalling here.
Dickinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Romo Iii gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Romo Iii with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romo Iii.
Romo Iii just leaning against Dickinson, taking a breather.
Dickinson wants to break free but Romo Iii has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dickinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Romo Iii has double underhooks.
Romo Iii is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dickinson scores with a shoulder strike.
Romo Iii creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dickinson's defenses.
Dickinson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Romo Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dickinson can do to turn this around?
Romo Iii connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romo Iii controlling the action here for a moment.
Dickinson takes a shot to the head.
Romo Iii lands an elbow inside.
Romo Iii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dickinson's efforts to push away.
Romo Iii is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Romo Iii.
Romo Iii landing knees to the head.
Dickinson misses with some punches.
Romo Iii lands with a right to the head.
Romo Iii lands an elbow just above Dickinson 's eye.
Romo Iii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dickinson's efforts to push away.
Romo Iii landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romo Iii using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romo Iii stalling.
Dickinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Romo Iii won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Dickinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Romo Iii prevents Dickinson from breaking the clinch.
Romo Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dickinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Romo Iii won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Romo Iii.
Nice elbow from Romo Iii.
Romo Iii connects with a knee to the head.
Romo Iii slowing the pace effectively.
Romo Iii blocks an uppercut.
Romo Iii lands an elbow inside.
Romo Iii unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Romo Iii dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.

Romo Iii throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sergio Romo Iii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romo Iii thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dickinson if he has to take too many more of those.
Dickinson shoots in but no luck this time.
Romo Iii tries to counter with a takedown but Dickinson is quick to defend against it.
Romo Iii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Dickinson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dickinson misses the jab.
Romo Iii misses with a series of wild punches.
Dickinson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Romo Iii throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dickinson's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romo Iii throws a nice head kick!
Romo Iii thows a body kick. Dickinson tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Romo Iii rushes Dickinson and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romo Iii effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romo Iii slowing the pace effectively.
Romo Iii lands an elbow just above Dickinson 's eye.
Dickinson being controlled against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romo Iii.
Romo Iii lands an elbow just above Dickinson 's eye.
Romo Iii lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Dickinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Romo Iii.
Dickinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Romo Iii.
Dickinson letting Romo Iii take a breather here.
Dickinson is trying to force a seperation but Romo Iii has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romo Iii stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Romo Iii as Dickinson tries to tie him up.
Romo Iii lands an elbow inside.
Romo Iii lands a damaging elbow.
Dickinson working hard to break the clinch.
Dickinson is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Romo Iii.
Romo Iii lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romo Iii stops a takedown attempt from Dickinson.
Romo Iii lands a good knee to the midsection. Dickinson won't want to take too many of those.
Romo Iii lands a knee to the head.
Romo Iii connects with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Romo Iii.
Romo Iii slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dickinson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Romo Iii scoring with punches to the head and body.
Romo Iii stopping the sweep attempt from Dickinson.
Romo Iii distracts Dickinson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Dickinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romo Iii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romo Iii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Dickinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Romo Iii gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Romo Iii working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romo Iii makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Romo Iii passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dickinson is trying to improve his position.

Romo Iii wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dickinson, who protects the arm well.
Romo Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickinson keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Romo Iii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romo Iii has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Romo Iii!
Sergio Romo Iii spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.