PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Iphone Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pinkynho Romeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Apple
vs
Romeiro

150 cm
40
79 lbs
8 - 45 - 1

225 cm
47
71 lbs
44 - 54 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 8 - 45 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iphone Apple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 54 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pinkynho Romeiro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apple avoids the head kick by Romeiro.
Apple seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Romeiro is rocked!
Romeiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Romeiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Apple finish him?
Romeiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Apple forces Romeiro back against the cage and clinches.
Romeiro landing knees to the head.
Apple missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Apple misses with a knee strike.
Apple trying to land knees to the body.
Apple fails to pull guard.
Romeiro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romeiro throws an elbow but misses.
Apple tries for a takedown but Romeiro manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iphone Apple. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apple drops down looking for an ankle pick but Romeiro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Romeiro checks a leg kick nicely.

Apple takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Apple misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romeiro.
Romeiro misses with a punch to the body.
Apple really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Apple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romeiro is trying to break the clinch but Apple is controlling him.
Romeiro wants a takedown.
Romeiro lands a nice knee to the body.
Romeiro misses with an elbow strike.
Apple pushes off an throws an elbow but Romeiro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Romeiro connects with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romeiro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Apple's brow.
Romeiro tries to stall but Apple uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A bit of stalling here from Romeiro.
Apple with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Romeiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Apple backwards.
Apple 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.
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 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romeiro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Apple's defenses.
Romeiro looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple is trying to break the clinch but Romeiro is controlling him.
Apple is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Apple working hard to break the clinch.
Romeiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Apple backwards.
Romeiro misses with an elbow over the top.
Apple missing with knees to the body.
Romeiro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romeiro managing to block the knees to the body from Apple.
Romeiro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Apple.
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 throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Romeiro blocks it with crossed arms.
Apple tries to land knees in the clinch but Romeiro avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Romeiro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romeiro.
Apple looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Apple avoids it.
Romeiro is trying to force a seperation but Apple has the dominant position.
Apple looking to throw knees to the head but Romeiro is blocking nicely.
Apple stalling in the clinch but Romeiro improves position.
Romeiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Romeiro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Romeiro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Apple is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Romeiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romeiro throws a one two combo.

Romeiro clinches.
Romeiro managing to block the knees to the body from Apple.
Romeiro avoiding damage as Apple throws knees to the body.
Apple avoiding damage as Romeiro throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Apple just misses with a elbow thrown towards Romeiro's brow.
A frustrated look appears on Apple's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Apple is trying to push Romeiro away but Romeiro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romeiro throws an elbow but misses.
Apple trying to control the position but instead, Romeiro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Apple into the cage.
Romeiro with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Apple takes a shot to the head.
Romeiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romeiro leaning against his opponent.
Apple has Romeiro pressed against the cage, preventing Romeiro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Romeiro is pressed up against the cage. Apple has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Romeiro down to the mat. Romeiro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romeiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Romeiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Apple.
Romeiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Apple moves into the clinch.
Apple with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Romeiro breaks the clinch.

Apple moves into the clinch.

Romeiro pulls guard successfully.
Apple has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Romeiro keeping moving, preventing Apple from controlling successfully.
Apple looking to pass the guard.
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.

Romeiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Apple has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Romeiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Romeiro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Apple finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Romeiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Romeiro works the jab nicely.

Apple closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Romeiro obliges.
Pinkynho Romeiro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Romeiro crunches a lovely knee into Apple's ribcage.
Romeiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romeiro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Romeiro lands an elbow inside that Apple shrugs off.
Romeiro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Romeiro wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeiro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Apple gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Apple is trying to pull guard but Romeiro has him pressed against the cage.
Apple taking a breather.
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.
Romeiro stalling the fight.

Romeiro jumps into guard, dragging Apple to the mat.

Romeiro pushes Apple off and gets back to his feet.
Romeiro avoids the head kick by Apple.

Apple moves into the clinch.
Apple using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Romeiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple stops a takedown attempt from Romeiro.
Iphone Apple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinkynho Romeiro.
Apple with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Romeiro managing to block the knees to the body from Apple.
Apple trying to land knees to the body.
Romeiro gets underhooks to prevent Apple's takedown attempt.
Romeiro has Apple pressed against the cage.
Romeiro connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Romeiro breaks the clinch.
Romeiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romeiro.
Romeiro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A lazy left from Romeiro finds it's target.
Romeiro throws a head kick but Apple moves out of range.
Romeiro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Romeiro lands a jab to Apple's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Romeiro tenderised Apple's leg. Apple is trying to keep his angry face on.
Iphone Apple is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Apple closes the distance and pushes Romeiro back into the cage.
Romeiro tries for a takedown but Apple manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Romeiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Apple is trying to break free.
Romeiro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Romeiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romeiro scores with a jab to the head.

Apple closes the distance and clinches.
Romeiro lands a nice uppercut.
Apple is trying to break free.
Apple avoids the elbow strike from Romeiro, against the cage.
Apple tries to stall but Romeiro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Romeiro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple drops down looking for an ankle pick but Romeiro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Romeiro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Apple's calf.
Romeiro 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.
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!
Romeiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Romeiro stuffs the takedown.
Romeiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Romeiro avoids the head kick by Apple.
Romeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Apple under the eye.
Apple on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romeiro. Romeiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Apple takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romeiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Romeiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinkynho Romeiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Romeiro connects with a leg kick. Apple looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Romeiro clinches up against the cage.
Romeiro pushes off an throws an elbow but Apple leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Romeiro'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.
Romeiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Romeiro lands a knee to the body.
Romeiro is trying to push Apple away but Apple has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Apple is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple tries to land knees in the clinch but Romeiro avoids the damage to the body.

Romeiro manages to break the clinch.

Romeiro gets tackled into the cage by Apple. Apple maintains the clinch.
Romeiro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Romeiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Romeiro wants a takedown but no success here.
Romeiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Apple has double underhooks.
Apple gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Romeiro.
Romeiro is trying to break the clinch but Apple is controlling him.
Apple tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Apple avoids the elbow strike from Romeiro, against the cage.
Apple with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Romeiro is stalling here.
Romeiro is looking to control Apple's arms but Apple gets an underhook and turns him. Now Romeiro has his back to the cage.
Apple blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Apple using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Romeiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romeiro.
Apple throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Romeiro blocks it with crossed arms.
Romeiro goes for a takedown attempt but Apple pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Iphone Apple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinkynho Romeiro.

Apple rushes Romeiro and presses him up against the cage.
Apple blocks a body shot from Romeiro.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Romeiro - that landed with a thud.
Romeiro working aggressively here.
Apple trying to control the position but instead, Romeiro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Apple into the cage.
Apple has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Romeiro after a bit of a struggle.
Romeiro stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro tries a knee to the head but Apple blocks it.
Apple wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Romeiro.
Apple looking to slow down the pace here.
Romeiro with a knee to the head.
Apple's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Apple trying to stall but Romeiro improves his position.
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.
Apple tries to break free but Romeiro pushes him back against the cage.
Romeiro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Romeiro lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Apple tries to land knees in the clinch but Romeiro avoids the damage to the body.
Romeiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Romeiro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Romeiro misses with a knee to the head.
Romeiro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Apple managing to block the knees to the body from Romeiro.
Romeiro crunches a lovely knee into Apple's ribcage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apple.
Pinkynho Romeiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Romeiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Apple is looking to control Romeiro's arms but Romeiro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Apple has his back to the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romeiro lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romeiro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Iphone Apple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romeiro misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinkynho Romeiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Romeiro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

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