PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Romero (ranked 3778 p4p, 4573 weight class) and Bruno Dimaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Romero
vs
Dimaan

165 cm
25
150
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
155
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes musicals

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruno Dimaan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimaan fails in his attempt to clinch.

Romero closes the distance and pushes Dimaan back into the cage.

Dimaan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dimaan throws a head kick that misses.
Ernesto Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Romero forces Dimaan back against the cage and clinches.
Dimaan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dimaan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dimaan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dimaan lands an elbow inside.
Romero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dimaan.
Dimaan prevents a body shot from Romero.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dimaan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Romero managing to block the knees to the body from Dimaan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Romero.
Dimaan is trying to push Romero away but Romero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dimaan scores with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Dimaan.
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!
Dimaan wants to get back to striking at distance but Romero won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dimaan looks winded!
Romero tries to work over Dimaan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Romero lands a nice shot to the body.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dimaan backwards.
Romero managing to block the knees to the body from Dimaan.
Romero lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romero.
Romero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Romero presses Dimaan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Romero as the two fighters clinch.
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Romero.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Romero.
A shot in the inside from Romero.

Dimaan is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a big uppercut that drops Dimaan! More strikes from Romero and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Dimaan lies dazed against the cage as Romero celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesto Romero!
An out of breath Ernesto Romero thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.