PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarver Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zain Wu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zain Wu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Romero
vs
Wu

187 cm
25
217 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tarver Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zain Wu!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Romero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Wu.

Wu cracks Romero with an uppercut from hell and Romero crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Wu's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

It looks like Tarver Romero has been cut.
Romero is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wu trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wu manages to get himself to full guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wu can't keep his opponent in guard - Romero advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wu is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Romero escapes and gets back to his feet.
Romero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wu misses with a hook.
Wu clobbers Romero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Romero is rocked!
Zain Wu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wu fakes the body blow, causing Romero to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Romero goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zain Wu!