PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pinkynho Romeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Infante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Romeiro
vs
Infante

225 cm
37
83 lbs
19 - 30 - 0

225 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 19 - 30 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Infante!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Romeiro tenderised Infante's leg. Infante is trying to keep his angry face on.
Romeiro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Infante ducks under a wild hook from Romeiro.
Infante avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Infante feints and as Romeiro raises his hands in defense, Infante changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Romeiro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Infante throwing strikes but missing.
Infante won't allow Romeiro to get back to his feet.
Infante wants to control from the top but Romeiro keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Infante is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Pedro Infante has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Infante moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Infante closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Romeiro did well to prevent Infante getting side control.
Romeiro is refusing to be controlled, as Infante sits in half guard.
Infante is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Romeiro is not content to let Infante control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pedro Infante.
Romeiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romeiro throws a one two combo.
A leg kick checked by Infante.
Romeiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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 misses with a low kick as Infante jumps back.
Romeiro with a nice cross.
Romeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Romeiro throws a hook to the side of Infante's head but Infante sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Infante tries to bum rush Romeiro with a series of wild strikes but Romeiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Infante bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Infante wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romeiro keeps working.

Infante swings around for an armbar but Romeiro sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Infante's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Infante's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Infante is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Romeiro defends well.
Romeiro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Infante is proving hard to escape from.
Infante wants to sweep but no luck.
Infante trying to keep a closed guard but Romeiro is proving a slippery customer.
Romeiro slips nicely into half guard.
Romeiro not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro wants to get back to his feet.
Infante has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Romeiro is working away from the top position though.
Romeiro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Infante is trying to stand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Infante can do anything to dispel that myth.
Infante trying to control here.
Romeiro trying to mount his opponent but Infante defends it.
Infante tries to roll over but Romeiro keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romeiro moves nicely into side control.
Infante is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pedro Infante will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Romeiro throws a leg kick but Infante sees it coming and moves out of range.

Infante gets a double leg takedown into Romeiro's guard.
Infante trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Infante must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Infante trying to control but Romeiro is working from the bottom.
Pedro Infante has got the better of the ground game so far.

Pedro Infante has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Infante feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Infante trying to move into half guard but instead Romeiro has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeiro postures up and lands a big shot to Infante's brow.
Romeiro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Infante wants to sweep here but Romeiro controlling him for the moment.
Infante is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Romeiro postures up in Infante's guard and throws a big left but Infante blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Romeiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Infante has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romeiro has managed to get both his arms back between Infante's legs - danger averted.

Infante escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Romeiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Romeiro postures up in Infante's guard and throws a big left but Infante blocks it.
Romeiro connects with a couple of short punches.

Romeiro gets to his feet - Infante follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Infante backs up against the cage.

Romeiro gets caught flat footed, as Infante shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Infante trying to control the position from guard on top but Romeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pedro Infante.
Romeiro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Romeiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Infante checks a leg kick.
Infante moves out of range of the strikes.
Romeiro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romeiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Infante checks it well.

Infante closes the distance and clinches.
Romeiro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Infante pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Romeiro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Infante prevents it.

Infante turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Infante tries to advance to mount but Romeiro denies him.
Infante tries to stand but Romeiro is controlling his head.

Infante swings around for an armbar but Romeiro sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Infante's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro landing with the ground and pound.
Romeiro with a nice head shot there.

Infante working for a triangle but Romeiro defends it easily.
Infante keeping full guard, as Romeiro tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romeiro won't allow Infante to sweep him here.
Romeiro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Infante looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Infante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Infante.

Infante tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Infante has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Infante tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Infante has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Infante tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Infante goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Romeiro has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Infante but great work by Romeiro.
Romeiro cracks Infante with a big right hand but Infante just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Infante is trying to get back to his feet.
Infante struggling a bit here.
Infante is looking to reverse the position.
Romeiro working away.
Romeiro cracks Infante with a big right hand but Infante just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Romeiro landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro is putting a hurting on Infante here, landing some big shots from side control.
Infante is looking for a sweep.
Infante struggling a bit here.
Infante taking punishment in the form of punches.
Romeiro working away.
Infante is trying to improve his position.
Romeiro in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Infante gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Romeiro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Infante is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Romeiro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Romeiro works his foot free and advances to mount.
The referee warns Infante that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Infante?
Romeiro postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Infante looks a forlorn figure.
Infante is working to get back to half guard.
Romeiro with good strikes from the mount here!
Infante wants to control but Romeiro is having none of it.
Romeiro scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Romeiro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Romeiro cracks Infante with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Romeiro scoring with strikes but Infante is staying in there.
Infante really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Romeiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Romeiro won't let Infante get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Romeiro lands a couple of good shots and Infante has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romeiro lands with a hammerfist to the side of Infante's head.
Romeiro scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Romeiro misses with a punch to the head.
Romeiro doesn't have the hooks in and Infante manages to turn into his guard.
Infante throws a big elbow that misses.
Pinkynho Romeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Infante trying to control but Romeiro is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinkynho Romeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Infante has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Infante!