PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Earl Ravenberg (ranked 1389 p4p, 2685 weight class) and Luka Romero (ranked 83 p4p, 151 weight class). Earl Ravenberg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luka Romero's chin.

Ravenberg
vs
Romero

170 cm
27
140
10 - 7 - 0

175 cm
30
140
7 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Earl Ravenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luka Romero!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Romero.

Romero gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Ravenberg manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ravenberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Ravenberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero is trying to push Ravenberg away but Ravenberg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Ravenberg.
Romero tries to circle away but Ravenberg has him pinned against the cage.

Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ravenberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Ravenberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romero falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ravenberg counters with a shoot takedown. Romero fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ravenberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romero is looking to stand up but Ravenberg isn't so interested in that idea.
Ravenberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ravenberg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've been hearing that Ravenberg has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Romero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ravenberg is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravenberg wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
Romero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ravenberg.

Romero has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ravenberg off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Ravenberg counters by clinching up.
Ravenberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ravenberg wants to stall.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ravenberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ravenberg can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Romero wants to get back to striking at distance but Ravenberg won't allow it.
Ravenberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ravenberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Romero breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Romero does no damage.
Ravenberg is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravenberg throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero lands with a nice combination. Ravenberg backs away looking to recover.
Romero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Luka Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ravenberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romero misses with the combination.
Ravenberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ravenberg. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero throws a series of punches but Ravenberg moves out of range.
Ravenberg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romero misses with a double jab
and Ravenberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romero tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero fails to land with a series of punches.
Romero tries to clinch but Ravenberg is having none of it.
It looked like Ravenberg was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Romero.
Luka Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero tries to bum rush Ravenberg with a series of wild strikes but Ravenberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A quick step to the side and Ravenberg tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ravenberg circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Ravenberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Ravenberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romero tries to clinch
and Ravenberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Romero is rocked!

Ravenberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Romero is still on wobbly legs! Can Ravenberg finish him?
Ravenberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Ravenberg manages to break the clinch.
Romero seems to have recovered his senses.

Ravenberg bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Romero! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ravenberg trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravenberg cracks Romero with a solid left hand.
Romero wants to get back to his feet but Ravenberg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Romero has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ravenberg is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Ravenberg can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.

Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero lands a high kick!
Nice defenses there by Ravenberg.
Romero takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ravenberg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Romero feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ravenbergs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Ravenberg.
A head kick misses from Romero.
Ravenberg feinted with a counter takedown.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earl Ravenberg dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Romero tries a head kick but it misses.
Romero stuffs the takedown attempt from Ravenberg. Ravenberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Romero tries to clinch
and Ravenberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero walks into a jab.

Ravenberg gets tackled into the cage by Romero. Romero maintains the clinch.
Romero wants to get back to striking at distance but Ravenberg won't allow it.
Ravenberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ravenberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero can't break the clinch.
Romero misses with some punches.

Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Earl Ravenberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Ravenberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Ravenberg.
Ravenberg slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luka Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Romero.
Ravenberg throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ravenberg lands with a good body shot.
Ravenberg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Romero.

Romero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Ravenberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero tries to clinch
and Ravenberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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!

Romero gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.

Ravenberg breaks from the clinch.

Romero clinches up with Ravenberg and pushes him back against the cage.
Ravenberg lands a body punch.
Romero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ravenberg.

Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ravenberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero.
Romero wants to clinch but Ravenberg slips to the side
and Ravenberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ravenberg cracks Romero with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Romero falls to his knees and Ravenberg doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Earl Ravenberg!
Earl Ravenberg gave a mention to Core Combat in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).