PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khamid Osman Durnagoz (ranked 2226 p4p, 254 weight class) and Sergio Romo Iii (ranked 3253 p4p, 344 weight class). The key to victory for Khamid Osman Durnagoz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Osman Durnagoz
vs
Romo Iii

182 cm
25
156 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

175 cm
22
158 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khamid Osman Durnagoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Romo Iii!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durnagoz misses with a takedown attempt - Romo Iii sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Durnagoz shoots in looking for a takedown. Romo Iii tries to sprawl out of it but Durnagoz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romo Iii manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Romo Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Durnagoz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Romo Iii pinned against the cage. Romo Iii gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Romo Iii has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Durnagoz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khamid Osman Durnagoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnagoz dives in for a single leg takedown but Romo Iii sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Romo Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romo Iii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durnagoz.
Durnagoz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Romo Iii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Durnagoz stalks Romo Iii and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Romo Iii's face. Romo Iii staggers backwards, shaken.
Durnagoz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durnagoz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Romo Iii as he jumps to the side.
Durnagoz wants to clinch but Romo Iii slips to the side

so Romo Iii counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Romo Iii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romo Iii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Durnagoz wants to stand and escape but Romo Iii is having none of it.
Romo Iii trying to control but Durnagoz is working from the bottom.
Romo Iii might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Durnagoz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Romo Iii working some strikes from top position.
Romo Iii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Romo Iii controlling from the top position.
Romo Iii forces his way into half guard.
Durnagoz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romo Iii on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romo Iii is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Romo Iii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Romo Iii lands with a punch from half guard.
Romo Iii working Durnagoz over with strikes.
Still in half guard, Romo Iii seems content to control.
Romo Iii is keen to just control but Durnagoz is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romo Iii drops an elbow to the side of Durnagoz's head.
Durnagoz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Romo Iii scores with a couple of nice shots.
Romo Iii is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Durnagoz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Romo Iii.
Durnagoz is looking to improve his position.
Romo Iii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Romo Iii is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Durnagoz is just riding it out for now. Romo Iii eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Romo Iii dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Durnagoz looks to land a combination but Romo Iii avoids it well.
Romo Iii is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Durnagoz throws a sloppy head kick and Romo Iii moves out of range easily.
Durnagoz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romo Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Romo Iii keeps the fight on the outside.
And Romo Iii tries to counter it with a takedown but Durnagoz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Durnagoz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romo Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnagoz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Romo Iii defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durnagoz fails with a takedown attempt.
Romo Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durnagoz lands an overhand right.
Durnagoz shoots in and drives through. Romo Iii sprawls well.
Romo Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khamid Osman Durnagoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romo Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romo Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Durnagoz throws a series of punches but Romo Iii moves out of range.
Romo Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Khamid Osman Durnagoz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Durnagoz.
Romo Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durnagoz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Durnagoz.
And Romo Iii tries to counter it with a takedown but Durnagoz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Durnagoz is looking to clinch.
Durnagoz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romo Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romo Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Durnagoz wants to clinch.
Romo Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romo Iii keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Durnagoz moves in looking to clinch but Romo Iii pushes him off.
Romo Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Durnagoz doesn't manage to clinch there - Romo Iii circles away.
Durnagoz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Romo Iii is fending him off so far but Durnagoz persists. Nope, Romo Iii circles away and we're back to standing.
Durnagoz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romo Iii feints the counter takedown.
Durnagoz wants to clinch.
Romo Iii drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Durnagoz defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Durnagoz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Durnagoz.
And Romo Iii tries to counter it with a takedown but Durnagoz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durnagoz looks to land a body kick but Romo Iii moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khamid Osman Durnagoz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Durnagoz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Durnagoz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romo Iii as he avoids it easily.
Romo Iii feints the counter takedown.
Durnagoz shoots in for a takedown but Romo Iii shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khamid Osman Durnagoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romo Iii avoids a kick to the body.
Romo Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Durnagoz doesn't manage to clinch there - Romo Iii circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnagoz fails with a takedown attempt.
Romo Iii feints the counter takedown.
Durnagoz fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durnagoz fails with a takedown attempt.
Romo Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Durnagoz moves in looking to clinch but Romo Iii pushes him off.
Durnagoz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durnagoz tries for a takedown but Romo Iii sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Romo Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Durnagoz has his takedown stuffed

and Romo Iii counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Romo Iii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romo Iii forces his way into half guard.
Romo Iii lands with a punch from half guard.

Romo Iii seems to be looking for submissions.
Ground and pound from Romo Iii.
Romo Iii trying to control from half guard but Durnagoz is working away.
Romo Iii is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romo Iii winds up and cracks Durnagoz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Romo Iii is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Durnagoz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Durnagoz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Romo Iii scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Romo Iii.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romo Iii is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Romo Iii is working for a submission of some sort.
Romo Iii landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Romo Iii there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romo Iii lands strikes from half guard.
Romo Iii is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Durnagoz is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Romo Iii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Romo Iii 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Romo Iii!
Sergio Romo Iii decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.