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). Apple has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Pinkynho Romeiro has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Romeiro
vs
Apple

225 cm
48
71 lbs
47 - 54 - 0

150 cm
40
79 lbs
8 - 55 - 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 47 - 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 - 55 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iphone Apple!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romeiro scores with a jab to the head.

Romeiro is rocked!
That kick from Romeiro tenderised Apple's leg. Apple is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh Romeiro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pinkynho Romeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romeiro tests Apple's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Romeiro.
Apple gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Romeiro is looking to slow Apple down with leg kicks.
Romeiro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Apple backs up against the cage.

Apple is rocked!
Romeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Apple is still on wobbly legs! Can Romeiro finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apple on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Apple seems to have recovered his senses.
Apple stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Apple wants it to stay on the feet.
Romeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Apple misses.
Apple looks winded!
Apple has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Romeiro.
Apple takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Apple throws a leg kick that misses.
Romeiro attempts a counter takedown but Apple avoids it well and moves away.
Romeiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Apple at a distance.

Romeiro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Apple is trying to defend but Romeiro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Romeiro decides to stand and escape the position.
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 scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Romeiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Apple. That did some damage!
Romeiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice cross by Romeiro.
Romeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Romeiro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Romeiro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Apple in his tracks.
A lazy left from Romeiro finds it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Romeiro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romeiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Apple's sensitive parts.
Apple takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romeiro. That's going to slow Apple down.
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 connects with a body shot that sends Apple's belly button to the back.
Romeiro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Apple closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Romeiro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Romeiro working Apple over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Romeiro on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Apple's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Romeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Apple's elbow.
Apple is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Romeiro is defending well.
Romeiro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Romeiro trying to control the position but instead, Apple has worked for underhooks and has pushed Romeiro into the cage.
Apple's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romeiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romeiro is looking to control Apple's arms but Apple gets an underhook and turns him. Now Romeiro has his back to the cage.
A short left from Romeiro.
Apple is trying to break the clinch but Romeiro is controlling him.
Romeiro is working Apple over against the cage.
Apple stalling in the clinch but Romeiro improves position.
Romeiro lands a knee to the head.

Romeiro breaks the clinch.
Apple stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romeiro.
Romeiro lands a right hook to the body.
Romeiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romeiro, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro dips to his left and cracks Apple with an uppercut!
Romeiro lands a lovely overhand right.
Romeiro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Romeiro connects with a leg kick. Apple looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Romeiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Apple rushes Romeiro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Romeiro wants to take the fight to the mat but Apple manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Romeiro managing to block the knees to the body from Apple.
Romeiro tries to break free but Apple pushes him back against the cage.
Romeiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Apple takes an elbow to the temple.
Romeiro leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've been informed that Apple has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romeiro throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Apple's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Apple tries for a takedown. No joy.

Romeiro works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro postures up.
Romeiro stands and throws Apple's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Apple is looking to regain half guard here but Romeiro keeps moving and retains side control.
Romeiro cracks Apple with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Romeiro working the body and head with strikes.
Apple is not content to let Romeiro control the position.
Romeiro grinds an elbow into Apple's temple.
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.
Romeiro working the head with strikes.
Apple taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romeiro working the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romeiro in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Romeiro looks up at the clock and then as Apple takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Romeiro smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Romeiro is putting a hurting on Apple here, landing some big shots from side control.
Romeiro lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinkynho Romeiro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Romeiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Romeiro is looking to slow Apple down with leg kicks.
Romeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pinkynho Romeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Romeiro lands a jab to the nose.
Romeiro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Apple 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.
Romeiro lands with a nice body punch.

Apple darts in and clinches Romeiro up against the cage.
Romeiro tries for a takedown but Apple manages to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romeiro.
Apple prevents Romeiro from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Romeiro.
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 blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Apple is breathing heavily.

Romeiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romeiro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Apple's calf.
Romeiro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Apple has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pinkynho Romeiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Romeiro lands a knee to the body.
Romeiro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Apple in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Apple is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Romeiro to keep the fight standing.
Romeiro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romeiro controlling the action here for a moment.
Romeiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Apple takes a knee right on the jaw!
Apple tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romeiro avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Romeiro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Romeiro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Apple pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple 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.
Romeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Romeiro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pinkynho Romeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apple walks into a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romeiro. That's going to slow Apple down.
Romeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Apple can do to turn this around?
Romeiro is looking to slow Apple down with leg kicks.
Romeiro lands a nice hook to Apple's body. Apple takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romeiro throws a shot to the body.
Romeiro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Romeiro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romeiro, as that shot connected.
Romeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Apple back to the cage. Romeiro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Romeiro lands with a hook. Apple tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Romeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Romeiro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Apple throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Apple chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romeiro can pounce on him.
Romeiro throws out a powerful jab.
Romeiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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 drops Apple with a naaaaasty hook - Apple is in real trouble here! Romeiro dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pinkynho Romeiro!