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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pinkynho Romeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lonje Moco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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225 cm
35
112 lbs
13 - 26 - 0 |
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198 cm
36
142 lbs
13 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pinkynho Romeiro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lonje Moco! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moco feints and as Romeiro raises his hands in defense, Moco changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Moco stands and throws Romeiro's legs to the side, diving into side control. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Romeiro pushes Moco away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Moco gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Moco staying calm. Romeiro 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 one minute gone in the round. Moco prevents Romeiro from escaping the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lonje Moco hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Romeiro scores with the left hand. Moco knows he should have avoided that one. Moco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romeiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moco moves into range and clinches up with Romeiro. Romeiro gets underhooks to prevent Moco's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Romeiro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Moco prevents the takedown attempt.
Moco jumps guard and drags Romeiro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Romeiro is looking to stand up but Moco won't let him. Romeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Moco is retaining full guard. Moco controlling Romeiro's posture. Romeiro stopping the sweep attempt from Moco. Romeiro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Moco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moco holds on and takes a little breather. Romeiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Romeiro throwing strikes from guard but Moco blocks nicely. Moco scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Moco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Romeiro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moco on the side of the head. Moco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romeiro. Romeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Moco digs a good hook to Romeiro's body.
Moco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Romeiro's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Moco prevents Romeiro from getting back to his feet. Romeiro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moco controls the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lonje Moco hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. A punch combination from Romeiro misses. Romeiro moves into range and connects with a jab. Romeiro closes the distance and clinches. Romeiro prevents a body shot from Moco. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Romeiro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pinkynho Romeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him. Some wild striking there from Romeiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lonje Moco dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Romeiro gets in close and instigates a clinch. Romeiro has Moco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Romeiro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Moco works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Moco tries to free his leg and advance position but Romeiro is retaining full guard. Moco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Romeiro's guard. Moco slows the pace down in half guard. Moco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lonje Moco wasn't active enough on the ground. Romeiro throws a right hand that misses
and Moco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Romeiro throws a right and a left that both miss. Romeiro lands a nice hook to Moco's body. Moco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Moco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romeiro is looking to slow Moco down with leg kicks. Nice shot by Romeiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Romeiro lands a nice shot that snaps Moco's head back.
Romeiro tries to bum rush Moco with a series of wild strikes but Moco uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Romeiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Moco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Moco looking for a takedown here - he's got it. 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! Moco controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Romeiro wants to stand but Moco is controlling the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lonje Moco wasn't active enough on the ground. Romeiro tries for a takedown but Moco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pinkynho Romeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him. Romeiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moco circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Romeiro cracks Moco with a good jab. Romeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Pinkynho Romeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Moco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Romeiro to score with a decent uppercut. Romeiro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romeiro, right into the meat.
Moco slips under a jab from Romeiro. Romeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing. Moco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Romeiro.
Moco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Romeiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Romeiro gets tackled into the cage by Moco. Moco maintains the clinch. Romeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moco prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Romeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romeiro looking for a takedown. Romeiro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Romeiro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romeiro is trying to pull guard but Moco has him pressed against the cage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Moco digs a right hand underneath Romeiro's ribcage. Romeiro let out a lung full of air as it connected. Romeiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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 Pinkynho Romeiro will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Romeiro misses with a hook. Moco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Moco.
Moco prevents the takedown attempt.
Romeiro fails to pull guard.
Romeiro wants to take the fight to the mat but Moco manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pinkynho Romeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him. Moco has picked Romeiro up - he's going for a ride! Moco dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Well, if Moco 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lonje Moco was stalling too much, according to the referee. Romeiro scores with a leg kick.
Romeiro misses with an uppercut. Romeiro works the jab nicely. Moco lands with a nice body punch. A slapping leg kick lands for Romeiro.
Romeiro scores with a three punch combo!
Pinkynho Romeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Moco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Romeiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moco gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Moco stops Romeiro from standing up. 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!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Moco walks into a left hand. Moco shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Romeiro eats them both and turns towards Moco to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Romeiro misses with a straight right. Romeiro scores with a leg kick.
Romeiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moco is stalling here.
Romeiro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Romeiro managing to block the knees to the body from Moco.
Romeiro can't get the takedown.
Moco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Moco is looking to take this one to the mat. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Moco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romeiro's elbow. Romeiro tries to score a body lock takedown but Moco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Romeiro looking for a takedown. Romeiro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moco jumps guard.
Moco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Moco is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Romeiro frees his head nicely. Oh but Moco has switched to an armbar! Romeiro is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Lonje Moco!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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