PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Bandridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodniel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandridge comes into the arena with 6 pack of beer- Hank 3 blaring out of the sound system. Romero has chosen Kanye West - Amazing as his entrance music. Brad Bandridge is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bandridge
vs
Romero

187 cm
22
185 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

176 cm
30
180 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Bandridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodniel Romero!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandridge slips a jab and a cross from Romero.

Romero rushes Bandridge and presses him up against the cage.
Romero putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bandridge in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Romero lands a nice knee to the body.
Romero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Romero works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Romero drops back looking for a leg! Bandridge is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bandridge manages to kick Romero off! Romero jumps back into Bandridge's guard.
Bandridge on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bandridge tries to get out of the position.
Romero wants to control from the top but Bandridge keeps moving.
Romero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandridge wants to get back to his feet but Romero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bandridge can't keep his opponent in guard - Romero advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Romero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Romero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bandridge trying to hold on to Romero's head to control him but Romero postures up.
Bandridge is not content to let Romero control the position.

Romero seems to be working for a kimura but Bandridge defends the submission attempt.
Romero trying to control the action but Bandridge is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandridge is in trouble now - Romero has advanced to mount!
Bandridge tries to lock up and control but Romero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bandridge wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Romero.

Romero looking to secure an arm triangle but Bandridge defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romero is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bandridge can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Romero has control of Bandridge's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bandridge regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Romero goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bandridge is on top in guard.
Bandridge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Romero has an active guard here but Bandridge has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero is trying to stand up here but Bandridge is controlling him well.

Romero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Romero trying to control from the bottom.
Bandridge landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bandridge prevents Romero from improving his position.
Romero wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero is trying to maintain the position but Bandridge is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodniel Romero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No joy there for Romero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodniel Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandridge throws an off balance right hand
and Romero counters with a nice body kick.
Romero goes for a double leg but Bandridge avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bandridge continues to drive forward.
Bandridge stalling in the clinch but Romero improves position.
Romero tries a knee to the head but Bandridge blocks it.
Romero misses with a knee to the head.
Romero misses with a knee strike.
Bandridge blocks the elbow strike.
Bandridge avoids the elbow strike from Romero, against the cage.
Romero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bandridge stalling in the clinch but Romero improves position.
Romero landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Romero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Romero connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero lands a body shot.
Romero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Romero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Romero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Romero landing knees to the body.
Romero misses with a knee strike.
Bandridge is trying to break free.
Romero lands a good knee to the midsection. Bandridge won't want to take too many of those.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Bandridge.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bandridge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Romero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bandridge is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Romero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bandridge lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Romero connects with a knee to the head.
Romero tries a knee to the head but Bandridge blocks it.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Romero putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bandridge in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero with a knee to the head.
Romero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rodniel Romero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Romero scores a nice knee to the body.
Romero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Romero lands a nice shot to the body.
Bandridge is trying to maintain a safe position but Romero gets an underhook and turns Bandridge into the cage.
Romero with a knee to the head.
Romero lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandridge lands a shot to the body.
Romero digs a right hand underneath Bandridge's ribcage. Bandridge let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bandridge is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Romero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Romero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Romero tries a knee to the head but Bandridge blocks it.
Romero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bandridge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bandridge manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bandridge is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bandridge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandridge misses with a body punch.
Romero missing with knees to the body.
Romero scores with a knee to the head.
Romero scores with a knee to the head.
Romero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bandridge.
Bandridge gets underhooks to prevent Romero's takedown attempt.
Brad Bandridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodniel Romero.
Bandridge stalling in the clinch but Romero improves position.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bandridge is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Romero misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandridge misses with a body punch.
Romero has Bandridge pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bandridge manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodniel Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bandridge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bandridge looks to land a left hand but Romero moved out of range nicely.
Romero with a poor takedown
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A thudding body kick lands there by Romero!
Romero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Romero wants to clinch up but Bandridge keeps it at a distance.
Bandridge scores with a nice head shot.
Romero fails with the takedown
and Bandridge counters with a series of strikes. Romero will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bandridge throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Bandridge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bandridge is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Romero wants to clinch.
Romero tries to clinch but Bandridge is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romero lands a nice looking body shot.
Bandridge misses with a double jab.
Romero looks for the body kick but Bandridge saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romero.
Bandridge on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brad Bandridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bandridge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Romero blocks the low kick.
Romero throws a right and a left that Bandridge avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Romero.
Brad Bandridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodniel Romero.
Bandridge scores with a nice head shot.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Bandridge pushes him off.
Bandridge misses with a straight left.
Romero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Romero shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bandridge manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Romero drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bandridge looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bandridge looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bandridge!
Rodniel Romero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Romero tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Bandridge easily slips into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandridge lands with some strikes.
Romero gets back to half guard.
Romero is looking for a sweep. Bandridge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Romero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bandridge 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 gets back to full guard.
Bandridge trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.

Romero has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bandridge doesn't defend quickly enough and Romero has managed to lock this one up! Can Bandridge escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Romero on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rodniel Romero!
Rodniel Romero decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Brad Bandridge spoke after the fight, saying 'I must have really underestimated you Good fuckin Job.'.