PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pinero Chai (ranked 1049 p4p, 1062 weight class) and Curtis Rome (ranked 109 p4p, 113 weight class). Chai comes to the cage accompanied by Styles P - Off The Ghost. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chai
vs
Rome

176 cm
38
158
32 - 16 - 3

170 cm
33
160
20 - 22 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Conquer

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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 32 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Pinero Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curtis Rome!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rome looks for a takedown but Chai sprawls well.

Rome throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chai tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rome is in Chai's guard.
Rome stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chai has Rome pulled in close to control his posture.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rome looking to pass the guard.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Rome is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome looking to pass the guard.
Rome works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chai tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rome has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Chai gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome moves into full mount! Chai won't be happy about that!
Rome fails to move to back control.
Rome is still trying to improve position.
Chai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rome fails to take his opponent's back.

Rome is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chai has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Chai working to try and regain half guard.
Chai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rome on the ground.

Rome is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chai has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rome is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
Chai wants to control but Rome is having none of it.
Chai has given up his back here. Will Rome look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Chai is trying to break free.

Rome tightening his grip on Chai, looking for the choke.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Curtis Rome!
Curtis Rome seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Pinero Chai stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happens ...'.