PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pinkynho Romeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iphone Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinkynho Romeiro has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Romeiro
vs
Apple

225 cm
46
71 lbs
41 - 54 - 0

150 cm
39
79 lbs
8 - 42 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 41 - 54 - 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 - 42 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iphone Apple!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Romeiro moves into range and clinches up with Apple.

Romeiro is rocked!
Apple is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romeiro is defending well for now.
Oh Romeiro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Apple tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romeiro avoids it.
Romeiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Romeiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Apple tries to break the clinch but Romeiro is controlling the position.
Romeiro can't get the takedown.
Romeiro lands with a left to the head.
Apple goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romeiro prevents it.
Apple blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romeiro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Apple's brow.
Romeiro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Romeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romeiro throws an elbow but it misses.
Romeiro tries to work over Apple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Apple tries to score a body lock takedown but Romeiro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Apple's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Apple throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Romeiro blocks it with crossed arms.
Apple trying to land knees to the body.
Romeiro throws an elbow but it misses.
Romeiro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Apple is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Romeiro breaks from the clinch.
Romeiro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Apple gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Romeiro scores a nice knee to the body.
Apple takes a knee right on the jaw!
Romeiro misses with an elbow strike.
Romeiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Apple tries to pull guard but Romeiro won't allow it.
Pinkynho Romeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iphone Apple.
Apple misses with a knee to the head.
Romeiro connects with a knee to the head.
Romeiro with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Apple can't get the takedown.
Romeiro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Romeiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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 keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Apple's efforts to push away.
Romeiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Apple takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short uppercut from Romeiro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple jumps guard but Romeiro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Apple jumps guard but Romeiro stands there with Apple around his waist. Apple gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Apple working hard to break the clinch.
Apple tries to pull guard but Romeiro won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Romeiro.
Apple throws a knee to the head but misses.
Romeiro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Apple blocks it with crossed arms.
Romeiro lands an elbow inside.
Romeiro connects with a knee to the head.
Romeiro tries to circle away but Apple has him pinned against the cage.
Romeiro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Apple backwards.
Romeiro lands a right hand.
Romeiro digs a right hand underneath Apple's ribcage. Apple let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee is keeping an eye on Romeiro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Romeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Romeiro fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Romeiro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Apples head.
Romeiro working Apple over with knees to the body.
Romeiro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Apple's face.
Apple wants to break the clinch but can't.
Romeiro controlling the action here for a moment.
Apple tries a knee to the head but Romeiro blocks it.
Romeiro tries to land a knee to the head but Apple blocks with his arms.
Apple is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Romeiro is keeping busy.
Apple misses with an elbow strike.
Apple prevents a body shot from Romeiro.
Romeiro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Apple up against the cage.
Romeiro prevents the takedown attempt.
Romeiro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Apple is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romeiro is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Apple's face.
Romeiro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Romeiro connects with a knee to the head.
Apple keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Romeiro's efforts to push away.
Apple tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romeiro smiles and moves away.

Apple pushes Romeiro up against the cage in a clinch.
We've been informed that Apple has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romeiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Apple backwards.
A short left from Romeiro.
Apple missing with knees to the body.
Romeiro trying to control the position but instead, Apple has worked for underhooks and has pushed Romeiro into the cage.
Romeiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Apple backwards.
Apple is looking to control Romeiro's arms but Romeiro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Apple has his back to the cage.
Romeiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Apple controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinkynho Romeiro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Apple on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Romeiro works Apple's body with a nice hook.
Apple takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters circling a little - Romeiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Apple gets a clinch.
Apple takes a knee right on the jaw!

Romeiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romeiro dips to his left and cracks Apple with an uppercut!
Romeiro jabs Apple right on the nose. Apple blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romeiro cracks the inside of Apple's front leg.

Apple drives through and clinches with Romeiro against the cage.
Apple is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Romeiro is keeping busy.
Apple trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right from Romeiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeiro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Apple pulls his leg out and moves away.
Romeiro misses with the combination.

Apple rushes Romeiro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Romeiro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Apple up against the cage.
Romeiro lands a nice knee to the body.
Romeiro landing knees to the head.
Romeiro avoiding damage as Apple throws knees to the body.
Romeiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Apples head.
Romeiro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Apple can't get the takedown.
Romeiro scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Apple wants a takedown but no success here.
Romeiro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romeiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Apple backwards.
Apple jumps guard but Romeiro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pinkynho Romeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iphone Apple.
Romeiro wants to break free but Apple has control.
Romeiro trying to stall but Apple improves his position.
Romeiro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Romeiro landing knees to the head.
Apple on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romeiro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romeiro managing to block the knees to the body from Apple.
Apple takes a knee to the side of the body.
Romeiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Apples head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romeiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Apple swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Apple closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Romeiro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romeiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Apple is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romeiro is defending well for now.
Apple prevents a body shot from Romeiro.
Romeiro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Romeiro misses with a punch to the body.
Apple blocks a body shot from Romeiro.
Romeiro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Romeiro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Apple has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Romeiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Apple rushes Romeiro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Apple fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Romeiro digs a right hand into Apple's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Apple's gas tank.
Romeiro misses with an elbow over the top.
Romeiro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Apple gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Romeiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Apple tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Romeiro.
Pinkynho Romeiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Apple tries to break free but Romeiro pushes him back against the cage.
Romeiro lands with a right to the head.
Romeiro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Apple wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinkynho Romeiro dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Apple shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Apple has closed the distance and engaged Romeiro in a clinch.
Romeiro prevents the takedown attempt.
Apple blocks the elbow strike.
Romeiro lands a nice knee to the body.
Romeiro prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Apple blocks the elbow strike.
Apple blocks an elbow strike from Romeiro.
Romeiro lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romeiro lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Romeiro.
Apple is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romeiro is defending well for now.
Romeiro lands an elbow inside.
Romeiro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Apple lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeiro scores with a knee to the head.
Romeiro looking to stall.

Romeiro manages to break the clinch.
Romeiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Apple circles away quickly and effectively.
Pinkynho Romeiro is winning the standup battle so far.

Apple darts in and clinches Romeiro up against the cage.

Romeiro jumps guard.
Apple looking to sit in guard and control but Romeiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Romeiro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Apple really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Romeiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Romeiro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Apple working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romeiro.
Romeiro pushing down on Apple's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro is nestled in close to Apple, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Romeiro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Romeiro lands with a punch from half guard.
Romeiro working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romeiro is thwarting Apple's attempts to control the position.
Romeiro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Romeiro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Apple is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Romeiro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Romeiro working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apple tries to roll over but Romeiro keeps him under control.
Apple on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Romeiro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Romeiro working Apple over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro prevents Apple from improving his position.
Romeiro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Romeiro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Romeiro working over Apple with some ground and pound. Apple looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Apple has hold of Romeiro's hands but Romeiro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Romeiro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Romeiro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Apple!
Apple takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romeiro looking to finish Apple with some ground and pound. This is bad for Apple!
Romeiro with good strikes from the mount here!
Romeiro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Apple hang on?
Apple taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apple wants to control but Romeiro is having none of it.
Romeiro unloading with bombs!
Romeiro breaks from Apple's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Apple is bucking up trying to escape but Romeiro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Romeiro is landing with some decent strikes but Apple is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Apple is rocked!
Romeiro lands a big elbow.
Pinkynho Romeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Apple is still in real trouble! Can Romeiro finish him?
BOOM! Romeiro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Apple is in all sorts of trouble here.
Apple seems to have recovered his senses.
Romeiro punishing his opponent with strikes.
Apple keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Iphone Apple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romeiro controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinkynho Romeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romeiro 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26

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