PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gastly Gengar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Perry Mason. Marcos Romero has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Romero
vs
Gengar

171 cm
22
140 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

175 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gastly Gengar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Gengar both land. Nice combination.
Gengar misses with a straight left.
Gengar sizes up Romero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gengar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Romero staying out of range there.
Romero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gengar avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab from Gengar misses.
Romero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gengar avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gengar loads up on a big right hand but Romero slips the punch.
Gengar misses with a low kick as Romero jumps back.
Gengar leaves Romero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gengar throws out the jab.
Gengar throws out a loose jab but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gengar scores with the left hand. Romero knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gengar swivels and escapes.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Gengar looks to land a right hand but Romero moved out of range.
Gengar throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily.
Gengar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Romero slips under a jab.
Romero wants to clinch up but Gengar keeps it at a distance.
Romero tried to score with a low kick but Gengar checks it.
Gengar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romero's hands.
Gengar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Romero is able to avoid easily.
Gengar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Gengar.
A big left from Gengar misses.
Romero tries to move into range but Gengar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gengar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horrible takedown by Romero or perhaps it was just good defense by Gengar which made him look bad.
Gengar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gengar throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Gengar throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Gengar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Gengar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gengar misses the shot to the body.
Romero dodges the punch combination from Gengar.
Gengar catches Romero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gengar thuds a left hand into Romero's body.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Gengar.
Gengar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Romero on the side of the head.
Gengar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Romero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Romero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Romero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Romero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gengar.
Gengar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gengar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Romero had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Romero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gengar.
A telegraphed right hand from Gengar misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gengar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romero. Romero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marcos Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gengar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Romero somewhat.
Gengar lands a glancing blow to the side of Romero's head.
Romero takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Romero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gengar.
A swing and a miss from Gengar.
Gengar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gengar, as that shot connected.
Gengar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gengar scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Marcos Romero has been cut.
Gastly Gengar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gengar missing with a left hand there. Romero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romero slips a straight right by Gengar.
Romero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Gengar circles away.
Gengar scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gengar connects with a looping right hand.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Romero. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Romero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gengar swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Gengar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gengar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gengar connects with a right hand. Romero shakes it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gengar.
Romero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romero defending well as Gengar loads up on a big left hand.
Romero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gengar looks to land a combination. Romero sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Romero slips under a jab.
A jab from Gengar misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gengar lands a really nice looking cross but Romero seems unphased.
Gengar scores with a shot to the body.
Gengar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gastly Gengar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Romero's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A right-left combo lands from Gengar.
Gengar just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gengar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Romero somewhat.
Romero checks a low kick from Gengar.
A telegraphed right hand from Gengar misses the target.
Romero takes one on the button.
Romero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gengar.
Gastly Gengar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gengar lands a two punch combo.
Romero fails with the takedown.
Romero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slow jab from Gengar misses its intended target.
Romero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gengar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marcos Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gengar lands a really nice looking cross but Romero seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gengar misses.
A big right from Gengar misses.
Gengar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gengar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gengar.
Gengar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gengar throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily.
Gengar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gengar connects with a nice looking jab.
Gengar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gengar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gengar lands a nice shot that snaps Romero's head back.
Gengar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Romero walks into a stiff left hand from Gengar.
Romero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero moves away from the strike by Gengar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gengar lands a jab to the head.
Gengar scores with a nice head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Gengar as he connects with a hook.
Gengar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gengar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gengar.
Romero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gengar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romero has time to react.
Gengar lands a two punch combo.
Gengar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gengar tries to bum rush Romero with a series of wild strikes but Romero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gengar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gengar missing with a left hand there. Romero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gengar lands with a hook. Romero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gengar, as that shot connected.
Gengar connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gengar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gengar lands a head shot.
Gengar scores with a punch to the head.
Gengar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gengar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.
Gengar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Gengar.
Gengar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gengar misses with a hook. Romero ducked under it nicely.
Gengar is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gengar throws out a loose jab but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gengar scores with a hook to the body. Romero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Romero slips under a jab from Gengar.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gengar.
Gengar lands a lovely overhand right.
Gengar scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gengar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gengar lands with a cross.
Gengar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gengar jabs at Romero's body.
Gengar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gengar with a hook.
A big left from Gengar misses.
Gengar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gengar lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Gengar misses its intended target.
Romero looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Romero tries to move into range but Gengar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gengar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gengar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gengar lands a nice shot that snaps Romero's head back.
Gengar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gengar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gastly Gengar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcos Romero's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gengar with a jab.
Gengar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romero momentarily.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
Gengar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Romero with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gengar to score with a decent uppercut.
Gengar throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily.
Romero walks into a left hand.
Gengar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Romero.
Gengar works the jab nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gengar jabs Romero right on the nose. Romero blinks but takes it well.
Gengar lands with an overhand left.
Gengar lands with an uppercut that bounces Romero off the cage and back into rage.
Good leg kick by Gengar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gengar cracks Romero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gengar lands with an overhand left.
Gengar punishes Romero's body with a nice straight punch.
Romero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gengar lands a with a good body shot.
Gengar throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily.
Romero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gengar finds it's way round the side to connect with Romero's head.
Romero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gengar finds it's way round the side to connect with Romero's head.
Gengar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Romero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Romero might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gengar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romero has time to react.
A jab lands there for Gengar.
Gengar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Romero's head.
A swing and a miss from Gengar.
Gengar swinging wilding here.
Romero takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gengar cracks Romero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gengar connects with a jab.
Romero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gengar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romero at a distance.
Gengar lands a jab to the nose.
Romero blocks a jab.
Romero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero drops his hands momentarily and Gengar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gengar lands a nice shot that snaps Romero's head back.
Gengar clobbers Romero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gengar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gengar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gengar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gengar punishes Romero's body with a nice straight punch.
Gengar misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Gengar misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gengar tries to bum rush Romero with a series of wild strikes but Romero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gengar looks to land a right hand but Romero moved out of range.
Gengar scores with a punch to the head.
Gengar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Romero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gengar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romero.
Romero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gengar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gengar lands with an uppercut that bounces Romero off the cage and back into rage.
A swing and a miss from Gengar.
Gengar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gengar throws a shot from downtown. Romero moves away and avoids it.
Gengar just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero takes one on the button.
Romero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Romero takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gengar throws a series of punches but Romero moves out of range.
Romero slips under a jab from Gengar.
Romero avoids the body shot from Gengar.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gengar.
Romero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gengar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Romero somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Gengar. That snapped Romero's head back.
Gengar scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gengar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romero at a distance.
Romero slips under a jab.
Gengar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Romero on the side of the head.
Marcos Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gastly Gengar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gengar throws out a powerful jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gastly Gengar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gengar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 24:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 24:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gastly Gengar!