PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremie Manninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicodemo Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremie Manninen had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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?

Manninen
vs
Romero

182 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

177 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremie Manninen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicodemo Romero!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Romero forces Manninen back against the cage and clinches.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Romero.

It looks like Jeremie Manninen has been cut.
Manninen wants to break free but Romero has control.
Manninen has had enough of the clinch but Romero keeps him there for the moment.
Romero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Manninen.
Romero lands a right hand.
Knees to the body from Romero.
Romero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Manninen is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero tries to work over Manninen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romero lands a shot to the body.
Romero lands an elbow just above Manninen 's eye.

Jeremie Manninen's cut is getting worse.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Romero.
Romero misses with a body punch.
Romero scores a nice knee to the body.
Manninen blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Romero.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Romero.
Romero connects with a knee to the head.
Romero putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Manninen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Manninen prevents a body shot from Romero.
Manninen is trying to break the clinch but Romero is controlling him.
Romero lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manninen prevents a body shot from Romero.
Romero scores a nice knee to the body.
Romero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A body shot lands from Romero.
Manninen takes an elbow to the temple.
Romero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Romero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Jeremie Manninen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Romero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Romero.

Manninen is rocked!
A hook to the body from Romero.
Knees in the clinch landing for Romero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Manninen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice left hand lands by Romero.
Romero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romero throws a big uppercut that drops Manninen! More strikes from Romero and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Manninen lies dazed against the cage as Romero celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicodemo Romero!
Our winner, Nicodemo Romero, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.