PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Clinton (ranked 3480 p4p, 385 weight class) and Jorge Romero (ranked 2811 p4p, 329 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Clinton
vs
Romero

185 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Dark Knight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Clinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorge Romero!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clinton tries for a takedown but Romero circles away easily

and Romero counters with a shoot takedown. Clinton fights it but they end up in guard.
Romero 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.
Romero passes Clinton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Romero not doing much here.

Romero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clinton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Clinton gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero sitting in guard here, content to control.
Romero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clinton looking for a sweep. Not yet Clinton, not yet.
Romero looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Romero performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clinton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Romero looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Clinton wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero trying to control the action but Clinton is working from the bottom.
Clinton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Clinton wants to sweep but no luck.
Romero is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Romero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clinton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Romero passes Clinton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Clinton gets full guard.
Romero showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Romero has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've been hearing good reports from Clinton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romero is one step ahead there.
Clinton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Romero manages to get himself to full guard.

Romero seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Clinton wants to pass the guard but Romero is keeping the position.
Romero is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Romero has his foot on Clinton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clinton works his way back into a safe position though.
Clinton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romero is keeping the position for now.

Romero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clinton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Romero has his hands on Clinton's head, controlling the position.
Clinton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romero looking for a sweep. Not yet Romero, not yet.
Clinton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Romero gets back to full guard.
Clinton tries to free his leg and advance position but Romero is retaining full guard.
Romero is trying to control the position but Clinton postures up.

Romero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clinton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clinton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clinton pushes down on Romero's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero is looking for a sweep. Clinton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Romero is defending against the submission attempts here by Clinton.

Romero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clinton pulls his head out easily.
Romero is trying to control but can't.

Clinton seems to be looking for submissions.
Romero is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clinton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clinton's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clinton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Romero working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Romero is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clinton is just riding it out for now. Romero eventually gives up the hold.
Romero is trying to control. Clinton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Romero dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Romero shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clinton's guard.
Romero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romero passes Clinton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Romero wants to work for an arm triangle but Clinton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Romero is keen to just control but Clinton is a slippery customer.
Romero prevents Clinton from improving his position.
Clinton manages to get to full guard.
Romero preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinton keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Clinton looking for a sweep. Not yet Clinton, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton is working hard here to advance position.
Romero slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Romero passes Clinton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Romero stalling.
Clinton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Clinton is keeping the position.
Romero controls from within his opponent's guard.
Clinton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Romero's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Clinton in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Romero is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Clinton!
In defeat, Jorge Romero stepped up to the mic, saying 'I luhhh you'.