PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dante Gael Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wet Hell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gael Roman
vs
Hell

183 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Gael Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wet Hell!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hell looking to score a takedown here. Roman is defending well but Hell drives through and ends up in Roman's guard.
Roman wants to sweep but no luck.
Hell advances to half guard.
Hell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hell trying to control the action but Roman is working from the bottom.
Hell not doing much here.
Roman is refusing to be controlled, as Hell sits in half guard.
Hell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wet Hell was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A big left from Roman misses.
Hell shoots for a takedown but Roman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Roman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Roman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hell defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hell's head.
Well, if Roman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Roman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Roman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hell defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roman postures up in Hell's guard and throws a big left but Hell blocks it.
Roman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hell's guard.
Hell trying to keep a closed guard but Roman is proving a slippery customer.
Roman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Roman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hell sprawls well initially but Roman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roman is working away from the top position though.
Hell has his hands clasped together around Roman's back. He's all about the action.
Roman stalling.
Hell tries to get to full guard but Roman has control of the leg.
Hell is refusing to be controlled, as Roman sits in half guard.

Dante Gael Roman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hell swats away the attempt to clinch by Roman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Roman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Roman is working for a kimura but Hell is defending it quite comfortably.

Roman is looking for a kimura but Hell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roman to get the leverage.

Roman is looking for a kimura here.
Roman seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell is looking to control Roman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hell avoid being mounted?
Hell tries to roll over but Roman keeps him under control.
Hell trying to control but Roman postures up.

Roman wants to work for an arm triangle but Hell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Roman trying to control the action but Hell is working from the bottom.
Hell keeping control of the position.

Roman is looking for a kimura but Hell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roman to get the leverage.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hell is trying to maintain the position but Roman is very close to passing his half guard.
Roman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hell wants to control but Roman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Roman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Gael Roman dominated that round.
That's time! Roman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Roman.
Hell is trying to improve his position.
Roman trying to control the position but Hell is working away.

Roman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roman wants to control but Hell is keeping him busy.

Roman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Roman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hell's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Roman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hell seems keen to control Roman's posture.
Hell is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Roman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roman is looking to work some ground and pound but Hell has wrist control.
Hell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roman!
Roman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hell looking to control but Roman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roman is working to get back to half guard.
Hell blocks Roman's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hell controlling from mount.
Roman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roman tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dante Gael Roman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roman is looking to escape.
Roman tries to hold on but Hell postures up.
Hell tries to control but Roman wriggling away.
Hell avoids the attempt from Roman to control.
Hell wants to control the pace but Roman is squirming around nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roman fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell avoids the body shot from Roman.
Hell throws a head kick but Roman moves out of range.
Roman misses with the combination.
Hell lands with an overhand left.
Roman wants to clinch up but Hell keeps it at a distance.
Hell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roman.
Roman doesn't manage to clinch there - Hell circles away.
Hell ducks under a wild hook from Roman.
Hell throws a head kick that misses.
Hell shoots in and drives through. Roman sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hell moves away from the strike by Roman.
Roman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roman wants to clinch up but Hell keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Hell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dante Gael Roman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Roman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Roman tries to clinch there but Hell circles away.
Hell looks to land a combination. Roman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hell swats away the attempt to clinch by Roman.
Hell dodges the punch combination from Roman.
Hell tries for a takedown but Roman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Hell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Roman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Roman can't do much from the bottom here.
Hell trying to control the action but Roman is working from the bottom.
Roman is looking for a sweep.
Roman is not content to let Hell control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman keeps Hell under control for a moment.
Hell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roman keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Roman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roman moves in looking to clinch but Hell pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roman showed some decent athleticism there.

Roman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hell is pressing down on Roman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Roman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roman postures up.
Hell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roman.
Roman throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roman throwing strikes from guard but Hell blocks nicely.
Hell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell wants to sweep but no luck.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully.
Hell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roman wants to stand but Hell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Roman wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hell shoots in and drives through. Roman sprawls well.
Hell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hell somewhat.
Dante Gael Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wet Hell.
Hell tries for a takedown but Roman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Roman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roman thows a huge punch but Hell dodges it nicely.
Roman trying to control the action but Hell is working from the bottom.
Roman throwing shots but Hell is blocking nicely.
Roman wants to take a breather but Hell is having none of it.
Roman controlling the action here.
Roman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hell's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hell trying to hold on to Roman's head to control him but Roman postures up.
Wet Hell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dante Gael Roman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Gael Roman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roman 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Gael Roman!