PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Riley
vs
Romero

185 cm
35
180 lbs
31 - 16 - 0

179 cm
31
180 lbs
23 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cristian Romero!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley connects with the punch.

Riley gets a clinch.
Riley misses with a punch on the inside.
Riley can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.

Romero has clasped his hands together around Riley's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Romero throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Romero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riley keeps working.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Romero working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Riley stops Romero from passing to mount.
Riley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Riley is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Bushido Training Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Romero throws an elbow but Riley slips to the side and avoids it well.
Riley struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero is looking to take a break and control but Riley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero tries to move into full mount but can't pass Riley's legs.
Riley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Romero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Riley taking a bit of punishment here - Romero scoring with strikes.

Romero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Riley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Riley struggling a bit here.
Riley tries to bench press Romero off him but Romero keeps the position.
Riley prevents Romero from improving position.
Romero trying to control the position but Riley is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley is looking for a sweep.
Romero is looking to take a break and control but Riley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Romero working away.
Romero trying to control the position but Riley is working away.
Romero scoring with punches and elbows.
Romero tries to move to mount but Riley blocks the move with his legs.
Romero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Riley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Romero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero advances to mount.

Romero is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Riley has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Riley!
Romero looking for a sweep. Not yet Romero, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Romero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Romero controls Riley momentarily but Riley frees himself.
Romero wants to sweep here but Riley controlling him for the moment.
Romero working a defensive guard here.

Cristian Romero has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Riley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Riley circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Riley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Romero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Romero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Romero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Riley.
Riley scores with a leg kick.

Romero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Riley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Riley is not content to let Romero control the position.
Riley can't do much from the bottom here.
Riley is looking for a sweep.
Romero trying to control the position but Riley is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley can't do much from the bottom here.
Romero controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristian Romero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Romero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romero shoots for a double leg takedown but Riley sprawls well. He's pushed Romero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Riley misses with a series of wild punches.

Riley takes the fight into the clinch.

Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Riley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Riley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riley.
Nice uppercut there from Riley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
Riley lands a two punch combo.
Riley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Riley just misses with a punch to the body.
Cristian Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riley's waist but Riley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romero off to one side.
Romero is looking to clinch but Riley is avoiding it.
Riley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Romero swats away the attempt to clinch by Riley.
A leg kick checked by Romero.
Romero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Riley counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Travis Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristian Romero.
Romero throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Romero closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Riley's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Riley manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Romero tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hand to the body from Riley.
Riley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Riley scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
Romero goes for a takedown attempt but Riley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Romero 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Romero closes the distance but Riley moves to the side
and Riley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Riley.
Riley scores with a punch to the head.
Riley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riley throws a head kick that misses.
Riley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Romero under the eye.

Riley pushes Romero up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Riley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley presses Romero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Riley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Cristian Romero has been cut.
Romero tries to score a body lock takedown but Riley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Romero wants to take the fight to the mat but Riley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Romero is working for takedown but Riley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Riley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Riley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
Romero tries for a takedown but Riley manages to get underhooks.
Romero has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Riley after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romero is trying to drag Riley to the mat but Riley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Riley lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Riley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cristian Romero's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Riley counters with a huge head kick that drops Romero! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Riley!