PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hasbulla Magomedov (ranked 1752 p4p, 1095 weight class) and Ernesto Romero (ranked 175 p4p, 109 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Magomedov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Roy Jones Jr - Can't be Touched. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Magomedov
vs
Romero

150 cm
29
145
12 - 14 - 0

165 cm
34
156
18 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Hasbulla Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernesto Romero!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt
and Romero counters with a straight right hand.
Magomedov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Romero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magomedov has been working on his balance at Shut Up & Train!, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Romero.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Romero clinches with his opponent.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magomedov jumps guard but Romero stands there with Magomedov around his waist. Magomedov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hasbulla Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.

Magomedov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Romero seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Magomedov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Romero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magomedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Magomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Romero is aware though and is defending well.

Magomedov looking for subs off his back but Romero has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magomedov actively working from the bottom here.

Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
Magomedov trying to control but Romero postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Romero pulls his head out easily.

Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.

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.

Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Romero pulls his head out easily.

Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Romero trying to control the pace.

Magomedov actively working from the bottom here.
Magomedov trying to control but Romero postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magomedov actively working from the bottom here.

Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Romero prevents Magomedov from improving his position.

Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Romero pulls his head out easily.

Magomedov actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Romero sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Magomedov tries to roll over but Romero keeps him under control.
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magomedov goes for a double leg but Romero avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Romero continues to drive forward.

Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Romero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Romero has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Romero holds him up against the cage and eventually Magomedov drops back down to his feet.
Magomedov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Romero to keep the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Romero clinches with his opponent.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Romero forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov is trying to pull guard but Romero turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Magomedov is trying to pull guard but Romero turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hasbulla Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magomedov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romero swivels and escapes.

Romero moves into the clinch.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romero smiles and moves away.

Romero has closed the distance and engaged Magomedov in a clinch.

Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Romero pinned against the cage. Romero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Magomedov is trying to pull guard but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Romero holds him up against the cage and eventually Magomedov drops back down to his feet.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero misses with some punches.
Magomedov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Romero walks away with a smile on his face. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Magomedov tries to keep at a distance but Romero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magomedov fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Romero forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Romero holds him up against the cage and eventually Magomedov drops back down to his feet.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Romero holds him up against the cage and eventually Magomedov drops back down to his feet.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Romero forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Romero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romero pushes Magomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Romero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ernesto Romero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Romero.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romero smiles and moves away.
Ernesto Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magomedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Romero clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Romero looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov jumps guard but Romero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Romero working aggressively here.

Magomedov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Romero uses from the top position.

Magomedov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Romero defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Magomedov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Romero is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Magomedov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov wants to control but Romero postures up.
Magomedov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Romero off and has taken his back!
Romero is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Magomedov off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Romero trying to control the hands but Magomedov breaks the grip.

Magomedov looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Magomedov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Romero knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Romero for a finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Magomedov gets tackled into the cage by Romero. Romero maintains the clinch.

Magomedov pulls guard effortlessly.

Magomedov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Magomedov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magomedov is trying to keep Romero in close.

Romero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero wants to stand but Magomedov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Romero defends it easily.

Magomedov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Romero wants to stand but Magomedov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Magomedov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Romero is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Magomedov.
Magomedov struggling a bit here.
Hasbulla Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Magomedov is looking to regain half guard here but Romero keeps moving and retains side control.

Romero has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Romero stuffs the takedown attempt from Magomedov. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Magomedov dives in for a single leg takedown but Romero sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romero! But no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romero.
Magomedov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Romero to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hasbulla Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov takes a shot to the head.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero gets through Magomedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ernesto Romero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands an uppercut.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magomedov jumps guard but Romero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Romero holds him up against the cage and eventually Magomedov drops back down to his feet.
Magomedov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Romero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romero smiles and moves away.

Romero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Magomedov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romero smiles and moves away.
Romero is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Romero with a jab.

Romero clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romero just stands there and leans against the cage.

Romero manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Romero drives through and clinches with Magomedov against the cage.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Romero forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Magomedov fails to pull guard.
Magomedov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Romero forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Romero pushes Magomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romero.
Magomedov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Romero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Romero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Romero!
During a confident post fight interview, Ernesto Romero thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.