PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vic Romano (ranked 1136 p4p, 806 weight class) and Jero Wolf (ranked 119 p4p, 87 weight class). Romano comes to the cage accompanied by MXC Most Extreme Challenge. Wolf is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Better Together. Vic Romano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Romano
vs
Wolf

165 cm
22
168
7 - 4 - 0

176 cm
25
161
11 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vic Romano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jero Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wolf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf misses with an uppercut. Romano saw that one coming.
Romano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wolf missing with a left hand there. Romano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wolf.

Wolf looking to score a takedown here. Romano is defending well but Wolf drives through and ends up in Romano's guard.
Romano is striking off his back. Wolf thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Wolf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano tries to get to full guard but Wolf has control of the leg.
Romano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wolf controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf won't allow Romano to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano is trying to keep Wolf in close.
Romano keeping full guard, as Wolf tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Romano is on top in guard.

Romano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wolf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Romano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wolf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romano has managed to get both his arms back between Wolf's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Romano landing some decent shots from guard.
Romano throwing strikes but missing.
Romano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wolf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Romano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Wolf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Romano is aware though and is defending well.
Romano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Wolf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Romano throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano throwing strikes from guard but Wolf blocks nicely.

Wolf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wolf has momentary wrist control but Romano slips an elbow through the middle.
Wolf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Romano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Wolf is looking for a triangle but Romano pushes his legs off easily.

Wolf has his foot on Romano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Romano works his way back into a safe position though.
Romano trying to move into half guard but instead Wolf has managed to sweep!

Romano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Romano keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf won't allow Romano to sweep him here.
Romano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wolf working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Romano is working hard here to advance position.
Romano looking to control.
Romano has momentary wrist control but Wolf slips an elbow through the middle.
Wolf works over Romano with some ground and pound from guard.
Romano trying to keep a closed guard but Wolf is proving a slippery customer.
Romano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wolf manages to get himself to full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Wolf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Romano with a nice head shot there.
Romano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wolf's head.
Romano throwing strikes but missing.

Wolf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Romano advances position into side control!
Romano throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wolf regains half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Romano trying to control the action but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Romano drops an elbow to the side of Wolf's head.

Wolf has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Romano escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Romano!
Romano working the ground and pound from side control.
Wolf gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wolf is trying to get back to full guard.
Wolf gets full guard.
Romano controlling from the top position.
Romano throws an elbow that misses. Wolf uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romano's guard. Nice move by Wolf!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolf connects with a couple of short punches.
Romano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolf controls from within his opponent's guard.
Romano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Romano is on top in guard.

Romano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Romano scoring with some ground and pound.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Romano is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolf has wrist control.
Wolf controls Romano momentarily but Romano frees himself.
Romano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wolf's head.
Romano chips away with some ground and pound.
Wolf wants to sweep but no luck.

Wolf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Romano trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Wolf is trying to keep Romano in close.
Romano connects with a couple of short punches.
Romano chips away with some ground and pound.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wolf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Romano chips away with some ground and pound.

Wolf is looking for a triangle but Romano pushes his legs off easily.
Romano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Romano is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolf has wrist control.
Romano wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Romano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Romano landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romano passes Wolf's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Romano wants to take a breather but Wolf is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Romano dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Romano catches Wolf with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wolf slips a jab from Romano.
Romano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolf can do to turn this around?
Romano misses with a looping left.
Romano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Wolf shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wolf was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Romano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wolf tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Romano is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wolf's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano wants to improve his position but Wolf is controlling well.
Romano wants to control but Wolf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Romano tries to get to full guard but Wolf has control of the leg.
Wolf wants to free his trapped foot but Romano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Romano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Romano looking for a sweep. Not yet Romano, not yet.
Romano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Romano is keen to just control but Wolf is a slippery customer.
Romano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wolf gets full guard.
Romano landing with the ground and pound.

Wolf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Romano tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolf is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wolf has his foot on Romano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Romano works his way back into a safe position though.
Romano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wolf's head.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Romano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Romano stands up over Wolf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Romano is working Wolf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Romano throws a big right hand that misses.
Romano stands up over Wolf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Wolf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wolf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romano.
Romano cracks Wolf with a solid left hand.

Wolf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Romano is aware though and is defending well.
Romano lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wolf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Romano defends it easily.
Romano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vic Romano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Romano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romano trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wolf is looking for a triangle but Romano pushes his legs off easily.
Romano landing with the ground and pound.
Romano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wolf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Romano wants to get back to full guard.
Romano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Romano has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wolf has passed into side control.
Romano looking for a sweep but Wolf has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Wolf controlling from mount.
Romano is desperately trying to improve his position but Wolf has a good base and remains in mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wolf fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wolf avoids the attempt from Romano to control.
Romano sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Romano wants to get back to full guard but Wolf has passed into side control.
Wolf staying calm.
Romano is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wolf off and has taken his back!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Romano keeps control of the position as Wolf tries to break free.
Romano softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Wolf is trying to break free.
Romano cracks Wolf with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Wolf from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Romano is landing with strikes. Wolf can't take much more of this.
Romano scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

Wolf is rocked!
You can see the frustration on Wolf's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wolf is still in real trouble! Can Romano finish him?

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Wolf as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Romano!
Romano lands a good shot there. Wolf covers up! Romano smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Wolf to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Romano jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vic Romano!
An out of breath Vic Romano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.