PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aron Rokfild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero comes into a darkened arena with his song building. TSUNAMI kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Rokfild
vs
Romero

179 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

191 cm
25
218 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aron Rokfild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyron Romero!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero moves out of range as Rokfild throws a body kick.
Jab by Romero.
Romero swinging wildly here.
Rokfild shoots in but no luck this time.

Rokfild has Romero up against the cage in a clinch.
Romero tries to pull guard but Rokfild won't allow it.
Romero is trying to pull guard but Rokfild has him pressed against the cage.
Romero fails to pull guard.
Aron Rokfild has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Romero.
Romero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Our sources have told us that Rokfild has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Romero fails to pull guard.

Rokfild pulls Romero into guard.
Rokfild tries to strike from the bottom.
Rokfild knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romero on the ground.
Rokfild is controlling Romero's posture.
Romero looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokfild looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romero is one step ahead there.
Romero would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rokfild might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rokfild fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rokfild shoots in and bounces Romero off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Romero looking for a guillotine here but Rokfild defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Romero is looking for a triangle but Rokfild pushes his legs off easily.

Romero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rokfild gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Romero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokfild has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Romero is proving hard to escape from.

Romero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rokfild wants to stand but Romero is controlling his posture from full guard.

Rokfild gets to his feet. Romero looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rokfild is breathing heavily.
Romero lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rokfild takes a step back to recover.

Rokfild has Romero up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Romero jumps guard and drags Rokfild to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rokfild keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Romero's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Romero looking for a guillotine here but Rokfild defends easily.
Rokfild wanted to stand there but Romero had control of the position.

Romero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Romero looking for a guillotine here but Rokfild defends easily.

Romero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rokfild gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romero keeping moving, preventing Rokfild from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyron Romero dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice sprawl there from Romero as Rokfild shoots in.
Rokfild takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Rokfild clinches with his opponent.
Romero tries to pull guard but Rokfild holds him up against the cage and eventually Romero drops back down to his feet.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Romero is trying to pull guard but Rokfild turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aron Rokfild has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Romero.
Romero tries to pull guard but Rokfild forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Romero is trying to pull guard but Rokfild turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Rokfild pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rokfild was well out of range. Poor timing from Romero.
Rokfild shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Romero thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rokfild if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokfild takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Romero - that will leave a mark!
Aron Rokfild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rokfild shoots for a takedown but Romero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Rokfild has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rokfild wants a takedown.
Rokfild is trying to pull guard but Romero turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rokfild's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rokfild tries to close the distance and clinch but Romero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romero scores with a kick to the body.
Romero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Romero throws a head kick that Rokfild semi-blocks.
Romero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Romero. No joy for Rokfild on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Romero scores with a shot to the body.
Rokfild throws a lazy head kick
and Romero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rokfild looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Romero is fending him off so far but Rokfild persists. Nope, Romero circles away and we're back to standing.
Romero scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rokfild rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rokfild takes one on the button.
Rokfild takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rokfild misses with a takedown
and Romero counters with a leg kick.
Romero is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rokfild shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokfild shoots in looking for a takedown. Romero tries to sprawl out of it but Rokfild keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rokfild is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Romero.
Romero lands with a straight right. Rokfild didn't see that one coming.
Rokfild is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Romero.
Rokfild slips a jab and a cross from Romero.
A slapping leg kick lands for Romero.
Romero throws a series of strikes that have Rokfild backpedaling.
Rokfild closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Romero lands an overhand right.
Aron Rokfild is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero connects with a crisp jab.
Rokfild blocks a head kick by Romero.
A thudding body kick lands there by Romero!

Rokfild moves into the clinch successfully.
Romero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rokfild walks away with a smile on his face. Romero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rokfild throws a head kick that misses
and Romero counters with a head kick.
Rokfild walks into a stiff left hand from Romero.
Tyron Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rokfild is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rokfild gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rokfild just stands there and leans against the cage.

Rokfild breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyron Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Romero.
Romero throws a body punch but Rokfild moves out of range.

Rokfild has managed to clinch.
Romero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Romero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Romero fails to pull guard.
Aron Rokfild has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Romero.
Romero is trying to pull guard but Rokfild has him pressed against the cage.
Romero jumps guard but Rokfild stands there with Romero around his waist. Romero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Romero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Romero has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Romero is trying to pull guard but Rokfild turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Romero tries to pull guard but Rokfild won't allow it.
Romero is trying to pull guard but Rokfild has him pressed against the cage.
Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Romero is trying to pull guard but Rokfild turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rokfild breaks the clinch.
Rokfild shoots in for a double leg but Romero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Romero misses with a wild combination.
Rokfild explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Rokfild moves into the clinch.
Romero jumps guard but Rokfild turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Romero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rokfild walks away with a smile on his face. Romero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rokfild shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romero as he avoids it easily.
Rokfild tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Romero defends well and Rokfild ends up having to push Romero into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Rokfild pulls Romero into guard.
Romero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rokfild's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero passes into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romero trying to control the action but Rokfild is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Romero seems content to control.
Romero tries to stand and escape but Rokfild is controlling the position.
Rokfild is looking to improve his position.
Romero wants to stand up but Rokfild is controlling the position.

Romero is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rokfild defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romero is looking for a kimura but Rokfild is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Romero to get the leverage.

Romero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rokfild sees it coming and defends easily.
Romero wants to stand but Rokfild has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Aron Rokfild has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

Romero in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rokfild tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Romero!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyron Romero!