PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Kechman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kechman
vs
Romero

180 cm
19
174 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikola Kechman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Romero!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero misses with an uppercut.
Kechman misses with a two punch combination.
Romero misses with a wild body shot.
Romero tries for a takedown but Kechman circles away easily

and Kechman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Romero tries to pull guard but Kechman holds him up against the cage and eventually Romero drops back down to his feet.
Kechman lands a good knee to the midsection. Romero won't want to take too many of those.
Kechman stalling in the clinch.
Kechman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Romero's face.

It looks like Victor Romero has been cut.
Romero wants a takedown but no success here.
Nikola Kechman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Romero.
Romero looks gassed!
Kechman lands a good knee to the midsection. Romero won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kechman connects with a knee to the head.

Kechman gets control of Romero's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kechman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kechman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romero is one step ahead there.
Kechman pulls Romero in close to his closed guard and prevents Romero from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nikola Kechman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Kechman is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
and Kechman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Romero throws a right hand that misses
and Kechman counters with a low kick, right behind Romero 's knee.

Kechman gets a clinch.
Kechman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kechman lands a nice knee to the body.
Kechman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kechman obliges.

Kechman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kechman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kechman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Romero!
Kechman controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kechman is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kechman moves out of range of the body kick.
Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Kechman counters with a one-two to the body.
Romero lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kechman takes one on the button.
Kechman lands a right hook to the body.
Kechman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Romero will feel that in the morning.
Kechman cracks Romero with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikola Kechman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Romero's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kechman lands a big head kick that sends Romero tumbling to the mat! Kechman takes a step backwards and waves Romero back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Romero is rocked!
Kechman tries to bum rush Romero with a series of wild strikes but Romero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romero is still on wobbly legs! Can Kechman finish him?
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Romero shoots and misses

and Kechman counters with a crisp right hand that drops Romero! Kechman lets Romero back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Victor Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Kechman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kechman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero seems to have recovered his senses.
Kechman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romero on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kechman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kechman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kechman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kechman lands a front kick.
A lazy left from Kechman finds it's target.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Kechman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Kechman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kechman counters with a good, hard body kick but Romero shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kechman connects with a high kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kechman.
Kechman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kechman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Romero tries for a takedown but Kechman circles away easily
and Kechman counters with a body kick.
Nikola Kechman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Romero.
Kechman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kechman connects with a leg kick. Romero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Romero with a poor takedown
and Kechman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nikola Kechman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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 walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kechman clinches with his opponent.
Romero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kechman connects with a knee to the head.

Kechman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kechman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around?
Kechman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kechman lands a nice hook to Romero's body. Romero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kechman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kechman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body kick there by Kechman.
Nikola Kechman is winning the standup battle so far.

Kechman clinches.
Kechman lands a good knee to the midsection. Romero won't want to take too many of those.

Kechman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kechman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kechman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Kechman clinches.
Romero is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kechman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Romero.

Kechman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nikola Kechman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt

and Kechman counters by moving into the clinch.
Kechman lands a knee to the head.
Kechman scores a nice knee to the body.
Kechman lands a knee to the head.
Romero takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kechman lands a nice elbow.
Romero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kechman lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kechman obliges.
Romero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kechman smiles and moves away.
Kechman throws a nice head kick!
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Kechman ducks down to avoid it.
Romero with a poor takedown
and Kechman counters with a head kick. That will keep Romero thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kechman lands with a right hand.
Romero swings widly with a right hand
and Kechman counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kechman.
Romero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Romero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kechman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Kechman throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a body shot.
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Kechman moves away and avoids it.
Romero takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kechman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Romero darts in and clinches Kechman up against the cage.
Kechman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Romero up against the cage.

Kechman pulls guard effortlessly.

Romero drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kechman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kechman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kechman!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikola Kechman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Victor Romero's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kechman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kechman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kechman thuds his shin into the meat of Romero's side.
Romero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kechman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kechman. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.

Kechman has closed the distance and engaged Romero in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kechman lands a good knee to the midsection. Romero won't want to take too many of those.
Kechman crunches a lovely knee into Romero's ribcage.
Kechman lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Kechman.
Kechman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Romero's defenses.
Nikola Kechman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kechman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kechman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kechman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Romero's face.
Kechman landing knees to the body.

Kechman manages to pull guard.
Romero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kechman swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Romero drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kechman dives on top into guard.
Kechman prevents Romero from getting back to his feet.

Romero is looking for a triangle but Kechman pushes his legs off easily.
Kechman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kechman stands up and waves to Romero to follow him.
Romero takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kechman is looking to wear down Romero with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kechman just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero throws a right hand that misses
and Kechman counters with a head kick. That will keep Romero thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Romero thows a leg kick but Kechman checks it

and Kechman counters with a head kick that drops Romero to the mat! Romero scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Romero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kechman thumps Romero with a low kick.
Romero has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kechman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kechman lands a big head kick that sends Romero tumbling to the mat! Kechman takes a step backwards and waves Romero back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Romero avoids the head kick by Kechman.
Kechman throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily.
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kechman manages to avoid it.
Kechman throws a head kick that misses.
Romero throws a head kick that misses

and Kechman moves into the clinch.
Romero takes an elbow to the temple.
Kechman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Kechman pulls Romero into guard.

Romero drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kechman dives on top into guard.

Kechman stands up and waves to Romero to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kechman lands a jab to Romero's midsection.
Kechman misses with a hook.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Kechman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Romero really felt that one!
Kechman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Victor Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kechman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero fails with the takedown
and Kechman counters with a three punch combo that has Romero backing up. Romero nods at Kechman to acknowledge the strikes.
Nikola Kechman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero avoids the head kick by Kechman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kechman throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Romero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kechman throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
Romero misses with a right hand

and Kechman counters by moving into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikola Kechman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kechman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikola Kechman!