PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Romero (ranked 4359 p4p, 360 weight class) and Sheer Rooj (ranked 5366 p4p, 433 weight class). Jose Romero had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Romero
vs
Rooj

190 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Likes comics

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sheer Rooj!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rooj throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Romero tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rooj is in Romero's guard.
Rooj trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rooj throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rooj won't allow Romero to sweep him here.
Rooj keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Romero's head.
Romero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rooj is one step ahead there.
Romero will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rooj loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Romero 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rooj stands up over Romero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Romero wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero trying to control the position.
Rooj trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rooj engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rooj makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Romero could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Romero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rooj is one step ahead there.
Rooj working some strikes from top position.
Rooj scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rooj stopping the sweep attempt from Romero.
Romero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rooj's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rooj trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Romero distracts Rooj with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rooj looking for a sweep. Not yet Rooj, not yet.
Rooj lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Rooj tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Rooj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rooj is on top in guard.

Romero is trying to control the position but Rooj postures up.
Romero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rooj's guard.

Rooj manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Romero manages to get himself to full guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero punching from the bottom.
Rooj slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rooj trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rooj throwing strikes but missing.
Romero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Romero trying to control the position.
Romero has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Romero lands a decent punch to the body there.
Romero lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Rooj has momentary wrist control but Romero slips an elbow through the middle.
Romero won't allow Rooj to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rooj keeps trying to improve his position.
Romero lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rooj can do anything to dispel that myth.
Romero lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rooj looks winded!
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Rooj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been informed that Rooj has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Romero stopping the sweep attempt from Rooj.
Romero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rooj's head.
Romero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Romero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Romero controls the position.
Romero advances nicely into full mount.
Romero breaks from Rooj's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero unloading with bombs!

Rooj is rocked!
Romero landing punches.
Rooj is still in real trouble! Can Romero finish him?
Romero content just to control the position here.
Rooj seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice elbow there by Romero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Romero dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rooj shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Romero napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rooj looks up at the clock and then as Romero takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rooj smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Romero tries to bench press Rooj off him but Rooj keeps the position.
Rooj working away.
Romero is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rooj off and has taken his back!
Rooj is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Romero's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Rooj right now.
Romero is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Romero seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero lands a shot to the head.
Romero loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Rooj hold on?
I really don't envy Rooj right now.
Rooj is breathing heavily.
Romero loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Rooj hold on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero is riding his opponent, not letting Rooj buck him off.
Romero keeps control of the position as Rooj tries to break free.
Romero keeps control of the position easily here as Rooj tries to buck him off.
Romero lands shots from the back.
Romero is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Rooj. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Romero landing with strikes.
Romero lands a big shot to the side of the head and Rooj goes limp! He's out cold - the ref jumps in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jose Romero!