PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Black Alligator (ranked 1761 p4p, 2131 weight class) and Luka Romero (ranked 96 p4p, 125 weight class). Alligator's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Golden Features - Always. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alligator
vs
Romero

150 cm
29
140
17 - 10 - 1

175 cm
30
140
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class 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 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Black Alligator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luka Romero!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero is looking to clinch but Alligator is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Alligator. Those never looked like landing.
Romero misses with a few strikes there.
Alligator throws a big counter combination but Romero scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Romero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Romero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alligator will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romero misses with a hook. Alligator ducked under it nicely.
Romero keeps Alligator at a distance using the push kick.
Good leg kick by Alligator.
Alligator throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Romero moves into range and clinches up with Alligator.
Alligator tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Romero does no damage.
Alligator throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Romero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alligator's head backwards.
A punch combination from Romero misses.
Alligator appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alligator misses with a few strikes there.
Alligator dodges the punch combination from Romero.
A head kick misses from Romero.
Alligator feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Romero.
Alligator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alligator misses the shot to the body.
Alligator lands a really nice looking cross but Romero seems unphased.
Alligator circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alligator counters with a nice uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Romero moves into the clinch.

Romero manages to break the clinch.
Alligator scores with a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alligator is trying to push Romero away but Romero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero checks a leg kick.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alligator lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Romero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Romero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Romero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alligator's hands.
Romero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alligator counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Romero darts in trying to clinch
and Alligator counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Alligator, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romero throws a head kick but Alligator moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Romero.

Romero rushes Alligator and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Romero.

Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alligator swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Alligator lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romero circles away quickly and effectively.
Good leg kick by Alligator.
Romero lands a nice looking body kick.
Luka Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Romero scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alligator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Alligator is looking to wear down Romero with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alligator dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Romero. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alligator lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Romero clinches up with Alligator and pushes him back against the cage.
Alligator wants to break free but Romero has control.
Alligator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Alligator - that landed with a thud.
Alligator swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romero.

Romero breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alligator throws a push kick but Romero slaps the foot to one side.
Romero misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Romero dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alligator moves out of range of the body kick from Romero.
Alligator avoids the head kick by Romero.
Alligator finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alligator looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alligator moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Romero tries to clinch but Alligator moves out of range.
Alligator scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jab, jab by Romero - just one landing.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alligator went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alligator misses the jab.
Romero throws out a loose jab but Alligator uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alligator just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero throws the kick towards the body but Alligator avoids it.
Alligator connects with a crisp jab.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alligator fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alligator misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alligator finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Romero wants to clinch.
Alligator misses with a looping right.
Black Alligator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romero shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alligator eats them both and turns towards Romero to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Romero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Luka Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Romero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alligator's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Romero breaks the clinch.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Alligator pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero checks a low kick from Alligator.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Alligator pushes him off.
Romero looks to land a combination but Alligator avoids it well.
Alligator with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Romero scores with a four punch combination!
Alligator with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Romero throws out a loose jab but Alligator uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alligator slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alligator backs up against the cage.
Alligator misses with a double jab.
Romero tries to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alligator. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Romero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alligator throws a leg kick but Romero checks it.
Romero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alligator swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Romero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alligator was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alligator's corner calls for a 1-2. Alligator obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alligator looks to land a combination but Romero avoids it well.

Romero moves into range and clinches up with Alligator.

Alligator breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Alligator blocks the low kick.

Romero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.

Romero breaks from the clinch.
Alligator scores with a body shot.
Alligator throws a leg kick that is checked

and Romero counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alligator feints and then cracks Romero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Romero down.
Romero takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alligator swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Romero's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alligator is looking to slow Romero down with leg kicks.
Alligator scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Romero doesn't seem bothered though.
Romero scores with a leg kick.
Alligator lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Alligator tries to keep at a distance but Romero has taken the fight into the clinch.

Romero breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alligator connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romero's hands.
Romero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some wild striking there from Romero.
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 Black Alligator will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Alligator lands a right hook to the body.
Romero looks to land a combination but Alligator avoids it well.
Romero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alligator looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alligator lands a glancing blow to the side of Romero's head.
Romero misses with a wild combination.
Alligator misses with a double jab.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alligator lands a glancing blow to the side of Romero's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alligator lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Romero blocks a leg kick.
Romero wants to counter with a clinch but Alligator pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alligator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alligator circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Alligator to counter with a crisp jab.

Romero is rocked!
Romero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alligator circles away quickly and effectively.
Romero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alligator throws a big counter combination but Romero scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alligator ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Romero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alligator pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alligator showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero.
Romero feints a jab promting Alligator to slip. Romero then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alligator slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alligator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Alligator scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero looks to land a combination but Alligator avoids it well.
Alligator lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alligator pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Romero back to the cage. Alligator follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Romero is still on wobbly legs! Can Alligator finish him?
Alligator throws a push kick but Romero slaps the foot to one side.
Romero tries to clinch but Alligator moves away
and Alligator counters with a one-two to the body.
Alligator lands with a nice body punch.
Romero scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alligator steps in with a hook that catches Romero right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Alligator follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Romero looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Alligator!
Our winner, Black Alligator, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.