PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Javier Arroyo (ranked 400 p4p, 472 weight class) and Curtis Rome (ranked 48 p4p, 55 weight class). Curtis Rome acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Arroyo
vs
Rome

176 cm
33
155
25 - 13 - 2

170 cm
34
160
23 - 23 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
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 25 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Javier Arroyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curtis Rome!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arroyo throws a right hand that misses
and Rome counters with a stiff right hand.
Arroyo jabs at Rome's body.
Arroyo misses with a low kick.
Rome takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good work by Rome as he checks the leg kick.
Arroyo wants to slow Rome down by chopping away at his legs.
Arroyo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Javier Arroyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arroyo scores with a jab. Rome acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Rome scores with a takedown into Arroyo's guard.

Arroyo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arroyo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rome tries to free his leg and advance position but Arroyo is retaining full guard.
Rome throws an elbow that misses. Arroyo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rome's guard. Nice move by Arroyo!

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rome isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Arroyo stacks Rome on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Arroyo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome tries to bench press Arroyo off him but Arroyo keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Rome's face as Arroyo controls the position.
Rome looks to move to half guard but instead Arroyo has passed into mount! Damn!
Rome keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rome is squirming around, avoiding Arroyo's attempts to control the action.
Arroyo controlling from the full mount.
Rome is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo trying to control but Rome is having none of it.
Rome is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Arroyo controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rome sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rome trying to get back to full guard but Arroyo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo controlling his opponent.
Rome bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Arroyo is trying to keep Rome in close.
Rome trying to control but Arroyo is working from the bottom.
Rome postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rome trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rome throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rome pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arroyo is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rome stopping the sweep attempt from Arroyo.
Rome works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Rome seems to be looking for submissions.
Rome trying to pass the guard but Arroyo defending well.

Rome is trying to work for a kimura but Arroyo is defending well.
Rome prevents Arroyo from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rome trying to mount his opponent but Arroyo defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Javier Arroyo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rome drives through with a takedown into Arroyo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Arroyo is looking for a triangle but Rome pushes his legs off easily.

Rome stands and steps away. Arroyo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rome takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Rome closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Arroyo's guard.
Rome tries to free his leg and advance position but Arroyo is retaining full guard.
Rome stands and throws Arroyo's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Rome tries for a kimura but Arroyo is defending well.

Rome looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Rome tries for a kimura but Arroyo is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rome is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arroyo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Arroyo gets back to half guard.
Arroyo is looking to improve his position.
Rome takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Arroyo tries to get to full guard but Rome has control of the leg.
Rome working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome trying to pass the guard but Arroyo defending well.
Arroyo is pressing down on Rome's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rome trying to control the position from guard on top but Arroyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rome wants to pass the guard but Arroyo is keeping the position.

Rome is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Arroyo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arroyo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rome swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Rome is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arroyo passes Rome's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rome tries to roll over but Arroyo keeps him under control.
Arroyo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four 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.
Arroyo is trying to control the action in half guard but Rome is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arroyo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rome tries to get to full guard but Arroyo has control of the leg.

Rome looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Rome looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Rome showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Arroyo is looking to chop away at Rome's legs.
Rome throws out a counter right but Arroyo avoids it with no problem.
Arroyo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arroyo lands an overhand right.

Rome dives in and scores a takedown into Arroyo's guard.
Arroyo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rome is one step ahead there.
Rome trying to control but Arroyo is working from the bottom.
Arroyo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rome manages to get himself to full guard.

Arroyo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo preventing the sweep.
Our spies down at at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform us that Rome has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Arroyo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rome being controlled here, momentarily.

Rome is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Curtis Rome has got the better of the ground game so far.

Rome is looking for a triangle but Arroyo pushes his legs off easily.

Rome looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arroyo wants to control from the top but Rome keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rome 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.
Arroyo is stalling in the full guard.
Rome keeping full guard, as Arroyo tries to pass.
Rome is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arroyo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Rome dives in and scores a takedown into Arroyo's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome passes into half guard.

Rome is looking for a kimura but Arroyo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rome to get the leverage.
Rome scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Arroyo is holding on to half guard well.

Rome is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Arroyo has managed to free his arm - good work.

Rome in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Arroyo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rome!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Curtis Rome!
Curtis Rome very nearly forgot to thank ⚔️Conquest Nutrition⚔️ amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.