PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Hitscock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aquiles Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hitscock comes to the cage accompanied by My Drinking Problem. This should be fireworks!

Hitscock
vs
Romero

183 cm
20
168 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

174 cm
21
161 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London
Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alfred Hitscock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aquiles Romero!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitscock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
Hitscock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Romero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Romero avoids the body shot from Hitscock.
Romero jabs Hitscock right on the nose. Hitscock blinks but takes it well.
Hitscock tests Romero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romero has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Romero misses with a low kick as Hitscock jumps back.
Hitscock looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Romero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hitscock was well out of range. Poor timing from Romero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Romero is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Romero is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Hitscock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Romero.
Romero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Romero tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hitscock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hitscock throws a right hand that Romero ducks under and follows up with a left that Romero also avoids with ease.
Romero lands a slapping body shot.
Romero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alfred Hitscock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero avoids the body shot from Hitscock.
Romero moves out of range of the leg kick from Hitscock.
Romero steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hitscock.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hitscock. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero wants to counter with a clinch but Hitscock pushes him away.
Hitscock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hitscock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitscock does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitscock moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hitscock.
The fighters circling - Hitscock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero slips a jab from Hitscock.
Romero tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice uppercut there from Hitscock.
Romero's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hitscock under the eye.
Hitscock is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hitscock.
Hitscock looks to land a body kick but Romero moved away.
Romero tries to land a front kick but Hitscock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Romero misses
and Hitscock counters with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hitscock.

Hitscock moves into range and clinches up with Romero.
Hitscock pushes Romero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hitscock throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
Hitscock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hitscock misses with some punches.
A short right from Hitscock on the inside.
Hitscock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
Hitscock wants to get back to striking at distance but Romero won't allow it.
Hitscock misses with the head strike.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitscock's elbow.
Hitscock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hitscock is looking to control Romero's arms but Romero gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hitscock has his back to the cage.
A short right from Hitscock on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hitscock - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Hitscock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hitscock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Romero is keeping busy.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Hitscock avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitscock.
Hitscock looking to throw knees to the head but Romero is blocking nicely.

Hitscock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hitscock connects with a single shot there.
Nice cross by Hitscock.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hitscock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfred Hitscock dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hitscock takes the fight into the clinch.
Hitscock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero misses with a body punch.
Hitscock leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hitscock lands with a light punch inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Romero in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hitscock lands with a left to the head.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitscock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Hitscock.
Hitscock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around?
Hitscock misses with the head strike.
Hitscock lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hitscock lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitscock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero tries to work over Hitscock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romero misses with some punches.
Hitscock blocks a body shot from Romero.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Hitscock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hitscock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hitscock misses with some punches.

Hitscock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hitscock throws a front kick that sends Romero stumbling back into the cage.
Hitscock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero.
Hitscock throws a predictable looking body shot

and Romero counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Romero.
Romero dodges an elbow strike from Hitscock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitscock can't break the clinch.
Hitscock prevents a body shot from Romero.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hitscock is trying to force a seperation but Romero has the dominant position.
Hitscock misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hitscock fails to land.
Hitscock just leaning against Romero, taking a breather.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitscock misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitscock.
Hitscock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Hitscock scores with a nice short uppercut.

Hitscock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hitscock moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitscock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitscock scores with a nice hook to the head.

Hitscock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hitscock throws a chopping leg kick but Romero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Romero checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hitscock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Romero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hitscock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hitscock does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Romero misses with a hook to the body
and Hitscock counters with a thumping low kick.
Hitscock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Hitscock clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitscock takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Hitscock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alfred Hitscock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hitscock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hitscock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hitscock trying to stall but Romero improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hitscock misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hitscock backwards.
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!
Hitscock blocks a body shot from Romero.
Hitscock misses with some punches.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero has Hitscock pressed against the cage, preventing Hitscock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Romero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hitscock is defending well for now.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitscock's elbow.
Hitscock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hitscock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfred Hitscock dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hitscock thumps Romero with a low kick.
Hitscock throws a shot from downtown. Romero moves away and avoids it.
Romero checks a leg kick nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hitscock misses with some punches.
Hitscock misses with a knee strike.
Hitscock tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Hitscock back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitscock misses with the head strike.
Hitscock blocking some punches.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Hitscock controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Romero.
Romero scores with a shoulder strike.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Hitscock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitscock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romero blocking some punches.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitscock's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hitscock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hitscock blocks a body shot from Romero.
Hitscock has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitscock.
Hitscock avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Alfred Hitscock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitscock.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Hitscock controls his hands.
Hitscock blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero pushes Hitscock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hitscock blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Hitscock controls his hands.
Hitscock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Hitscock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aquiles Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Hitscock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands an uppercut.

Hitscock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hitscock.
Romero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hitscock.
Hitscock keeps the fight on the outside.
Good leg kick by Hitscock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hitscock lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero lands a nice hook to Hitscock's body. Hitscock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hitscock.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Hitscock.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alfred Hitscock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hitscock 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfred Hitscock!
Alfred Hitscock thanked the fans post fight for their support.