PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pinkynho Romeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Rothko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Pinkynho Romeiro has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Romeiro
vs
Rothko

225 cm
37
71 lbs
20 - 31 - 0

178 cm
28
147 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 20 - 31 - 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 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Rothko !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Rothko misses

and Romeiro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Romeiro is rocked!
Rothko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oh Romeiro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romeiro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Romeiro throwing shots but Rothko is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rothko wants to control but Romeiro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Romeiro working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rothko 's thigh. Rothko counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Romeiro lands a couple of digs.
Romeiro scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rothko is working an open guard so Romeiro takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rothko looks to score with a jab to the body but Romeiro is just out of range.
Rothko misses with the body kick
and Romeiro counters with a nice leg kick.
Romeiro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Romeiro connects with a right hand. Rothko shakes it off.

Rothko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Romeiro, pushing him back against the cage.
Romeiro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rothko prevents it.
Romeiro is working for takedown but Rothko is calmly controlling the position for now.

Rothko pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeiro stops Rothko from standing up.
Rothko has momentary wrist control but Romeiro slips an elbow through the middle.
Romeiro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rothko on the ground.
Romeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Rothko is retaining full guard.
Rothko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romeiro is looking to work some ground and pound but Rothko has wrist control.
Rothko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romeiro is one step ahead there.
Romeiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Romeiro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Rothko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romeiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romeiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Romeiro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rothko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Romeiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Romeiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rothko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rothko has momentary wrist control but Romeiro slips an elbow through the middle.
Rothko keeping full guard, as Romeiro tries to pass.
Romeiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothko is adopting a defensive guard.
Romeiro passes into half guard.
Rothko pushes Romeiro off looking to stand but Romeiro dives back in and keeps control.
Romeiro is nestled in close to Rothko , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothko controlling the position for now.
Rothko wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Romeiro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rothko defending well though.
Romeiro is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rothko throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Romeiro is in close to Rothko 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Romeiro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romeiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romeiro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Rothko is retaining full guard.
Rothko is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothko keeping full guard, as Romeiro tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rothko is on top in guard.
Rothko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rothko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rothko is stalling in the full guard.
Rothko throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romeiro is keeping the position for now.
Romeiro is looking to stand up but Rothko isn't so interested in that idea.

Rothko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rothko fails with a takedown attempt.
Romeiro slaps away a takedown attempt from Rothko , before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinkynho Romeiro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Romeiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rothko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rothko tries to land a front kick but Romeiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Romeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pinkynho Romeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pinkynho Romeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romeiro lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab by Romeiro.
Romeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Rothko drives through and clinches with Romeiro against the cage.
Romeiro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rothko stops a takedown attempt from Romeiro.
Rothko wants a takedown.
Romeiro is trying to pull guard but Rothko turns him against the cage and we stay 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.

Romeiro pulls Rothko into guard.
Rothko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romeiro is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothko stays in close to Romeiro's body and controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Romeiro wants to get back to his feet but Rothko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rothko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romeiro is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Walter Rothko .
Rothko takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothko misses with a wild combination.
Rothko fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Romeiro.
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.
Romeiro avoids the head kick by Rothko .
Romeiro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Romeiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Romeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Romeiro tenderised Rothko 's leg. Rothko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Romeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rothko 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.
Rothko stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Romeiro defends it nicely.
Romeiro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Rothko clinches up with Romeiro and pushes him back against the cage.
Rothko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rothko is trying to drag Romeiro to the mat but Romeiro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Romeiro wants a takedown but no success here.

Rothko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro cracks the inside of Rothko 's front leg.
Nice shot lands for Romeiro.
Rothko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Romeiro tries to clinch but Rothko moves out of range.
Rothko takes one to the chin there.
Romeiro lands a jab.
Rothko fails with the takedown.
Romeiro thumps Rothko with a low kick.
Rothko throws a front kick aimed at Romeiro's knee but Romeiro avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romeiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rothko doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romeiro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rothko backs up against the cage.
A left and a right from Romeiro both land. Nice combination.
Rothko just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinkynho Romeiro dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A jab from Romeiro finds it's way through Rothko 's defenses.
Rothko fails with the takedown.
Romeiro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Romeiro scores with a hook.
Good shot there by Romeiro.
Romeiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rothko doesn't seem bothered though.
Romeiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romeiro cracks Rothko with an open hand slap.
Romeiro connects with a body shot that sends Rothko 's belly button to the back.
Romeiro lands a jab-cross combination.
Rothko shoots in but Romeiro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rothko moves forwards but Romeiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Romeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Romeiro catches Rothko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rothko dives in for a single leg takedown but Romeiro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pinkynho Romeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Rothko .

That's one minute gone in the round.

Romeiro turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Romeiro stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rothko misses with a body shot.
Romeiro jabs Rothko right on the nose. Rothko blinks but takes it well.
Rothko 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 fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rothko throws a sloppy head kick and Romeiro moves out of range easily.
Rothko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romeiro cracks Rothko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Romeiro connects with a right hand. Rothko shakes it off.
Romeiro scores with a three punch combo!
Rothko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Romeiro counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romeiro can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Romeiro scores with a four punch combination!
Romeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Romeiro tests Rothko 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romeiro.
Romeiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rothko .
Rothko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rothko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Romeiro throws a combination. Rothko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Romeiro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pinkynho Romeiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Romeiro lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Romeiro lands a few punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Romeiro.
Romeiro throws a strike aimed at the side of Rothko 's head but Rothko avoids it well.
Rothko is looking to regain half guard here but Romeiro keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro lands some shots froms side control.
Romeiro scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rothko to see if he's OK.
Romeiro throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rothko works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Romeiro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Rothko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Romeiro lands with a punch from half guard.
Rothko pushes Romeiro off looking to stand but Romeiro dives back in and keeps control.
Romeiro wants to pass to mount but Rothko is defending the position.
Rothko is looking to control Romeiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rothko avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro thows a huge punch but Rothko dodges it nicely.
Rothko wants to control but Romeiro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rothko taking some punishment here, with Romeiro in his half guard.
Rothko is trying to get back to full guard.
Romeiro slips a nice elbow through Rothko 's hands, connecting with Rothko 's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rothko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pinkynho Romeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romeiro wants to free his trapped foot but Rothko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romeiro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rothko 's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rothko is looking to control Romeiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rothko avoid being mounted?
Walter Rothko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romeiro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinkynho Romeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Romeiro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinkynho Romeiro!