PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Minoko (ranked 5514 p4p, 4283 weight class) and Johan Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takashi Minoko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Minoko
vs
Romero

190 cm
24
205
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takashi Minoko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Romero!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Minoko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romero tries to avoid it but Minoko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romero to the ground. Romero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Minoko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.
Minoko moves forwards but Romero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Minoko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romero tries to avoid it but Minoko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romero to the ground. Romero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Romero blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romero! But no joy.
Minoko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Romero defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takashi Minoko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Minoko.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Minoko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minoko has a takedown stuffed.
Minoko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Romero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Minoko shoots in for a takedown but Romero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minoko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Romero as he jumps to the side.
A little jabbing left from Romero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Minoko darts in looking for a takedown but Romero gets double underhooks and turns Minoko into the cage.
Romero is trying to break the clinch but Minoko is controlling him.
Minoko looking for a takedown.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minoko prevents Romero from breaking the clinch.
Romero tries a body shot but Minoko blocks it.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Minoko prevents Romero from breaking the clinch.
Romero is trying to maintain a safe position but Minoko gets an underhook and turns Romero into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Romero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Romero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Romero.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minoko's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minoko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Romero after a bit of a struggle.
Minoko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Romero after a bit of a struggle.
Romero lands with a left to the head.
Romero is trying to force a seperation but Minoko has the dominant position.
Romero slows down the pace here.
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Minoko backwards.
Minoko has Romero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Romero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Romero - that landed with a thud.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Minoko controls his hands.
Romero leaning his opponent against the cage.
Romero tries a body shot but Minoko blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries a body shot but Minoko blocks it.
Romero has had enough of the clinch but Minoko keeps him there for the moment.
Romero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Minoko has him pressed against the cage.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero is trying to force a seperation but Minoko has the dominant position.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
Minoko wants to get back to striking at distance but Romero won't allow it.
Romero tries a body shot but Minoko blocks it.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Romero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Minoko prevents a body shot from Romero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minoko blocks an uppercut.
Romero prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Romero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romero tries to work over Minoko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Romero.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Minoko prevents a body shot from Romero.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minoko's elbow.
Romero misses with a body punch.
Romero is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Minoko is keeping busy.
Minoko blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Romero 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.

Minoko with a poor takedown
letting Romero counter with a right hand.
Minoko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Romero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Minoko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.

Minoko scores with a takedown into Romero's guard.
Romero is wriggling around but Minoko manages to pass to half guard.

The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Minoko lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Minoko.
Romero is looking for a sweep. Minoko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Minoko 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.
Romero trying to control but Minoko postures up.
Minoko working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minoko works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minoko remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Romero is looking to regain half guard here but Minoko keeps moving and retains side control.
Minoko lands an elbow.
Romero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Romero struggling a bit here.
Minoko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Romero down.
Romero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Minoko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries to buck Minoko off but Minoko is having none of it.
Romero trying to control but Minoko flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Good control from Minoko.
Romero is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Romero is trying to remain composed but Minoko is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

Minoko sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Romero taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Takashi Minoko!