PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pinkynho Romeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Romeiro
vs
Howard

225 cm
37
87 lbs
19 - 29 - 0

150 cm
28
130 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 19 - 29 - 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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Howard!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romeiro. Romeiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Howard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Howard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Romeiro lands a nice hook to Howard's body. Howard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pinkynho Romeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romeiro scores with a nice strike.

Howard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Romeiro's half guard.
Howard should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Howard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Romeiro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Howard.
Howard is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard wants to pass the guard but Romeiro is defending well.

Howard stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Romeiro to get to his feet.
Romeiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Romeiro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Howard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Romeiro is trying to defend but Howard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Howard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Howard is pressing down on Romeiro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Romeiro is holding on for now.
Howard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Romeiro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Floyd Howard wasn't active enough on the ground.
Howard throws a lazy head kick
and Romeiro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Howard's knee momentarily.
Romeiro fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romeiro scores with a body shot.

Howard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
Howard throws an elbow that misses. Romeiro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Howard's guard. Nice move by Romeiro!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Howard wants to sweep here but Romeiro controlling him for the moment.
Romeiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romeiro looking to pass the guard.
Romeiro postures up and lands a big shot to Howard's brow.
Romeiro is looking to stand up but Howard won't let him.
Howard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Howard gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro throws a right and a left that Howard avoids nicely.
No joy there for Romeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Howard 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.

Howard darts in and clinches Romeiro up against the cage.
Romeiro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howard is struggling to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romeiro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Howard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Howard closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Romeiro's guard.
Romeiro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Howard controls the pace.
Howard throwing strikes from guard but Romeiro blocks nicely.
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.
Howard's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Howard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Howard forces Romeiro back against the cage and clinches.
Howard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Howard tries to score a body lock takedown but Romeiro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Romeiro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Howard uses from the top position.
Romeiro is looking to stand up but Howard isn't so interested in that idea.
Howard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
Floyd Howard has got the better of the ground game so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Floyd Howard was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Romeiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Romeiro.
Left hook, right uppercut from Romeiro.

Howard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Romeiro napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Howard stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Romeiro connects with a body shot that sends Howard's belly button to the back.

Howard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Howard lands in his opponent's guard.
Howard 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Floyd Howard wasn't active enough on the ground.

Howard instigates a clinch.
Romeiro wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Howard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Romeiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Howard to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pinkynho Romeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romeiro has him pressed against the cage.
Howard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Romeiro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Romeiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romeiro thuds his right hand into Howard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Romeiro moves into range and connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Howard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Romeiro to the ground. Howard is now in Romeiro's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howard trying to move into half guard but instead Romeiro has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Howard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Romeiro.
Pinkynho Romeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Romeiro throws a series of strikes that have Howard backpedaling.

Howard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Romeiro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Howard goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Romeiro has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Howard but great work by Romeiro.
Romeiro prevents Howard from escaping the position.

Howard throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Romeiro misses with a series of wild punches.

Romeiro gets tackled into the cage by Howard. Howard maintains the clinch.
Howard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romeiro goes for a takedown attempt but Howard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Romeiro connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Romeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Romeiro.
A good leg kick by Romeiro.
Romeiro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Romeiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Romeiro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Howard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Howard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Romeiro keeping full guard, as Howard tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard throws a strike but Romeiro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Romeiro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romeiro preventing the sweep.
Romeiro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Romeiro being controlled here momentarily.
Howard throws a nice elbow from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard trying to control the position here.
Romeiro wants to pass the guard but Howard is keeping the position.
Romeiro connects with a couple of short punches.
Romeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Howard is retaining full guard.
Romeiro postures up and lands a big shot to Howard's brow.
Romeiro won't allow Howard to sweep him here.
Howard is controlling Romeiro's posture.
Romeiro throws a strike but Howard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Howard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Romeiro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro can't keep his opponent in guard - Howard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pinkynho Romeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romeiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Howard is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Howard is working for a submission of some sort.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Floyd Howard.
I've got Howard 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Howard!