PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomas Romero has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Romero
vs
Johnson

198 cm
24
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomas Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Romero. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Donk. Johnson catches Romero right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Tomas Romero has been cut.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Romero counters with an inside leg kick.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romero tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.

Romero tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Romero has hold of one of Johnson's legs. Johnson is fighting the takedown attempt but Romero gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Romero stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Johnson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Romero circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Tomas Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Johnson.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Romero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Romero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romero as he avoids it easily.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Romero makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Romero circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Romero but Romero pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Romero drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Romero gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Romero is looking to clinch.
Lee Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Romero finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Romero seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romero seems to be looking for submissions.

Romero decides to stand up.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Romero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Romero pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Romero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Romero missing with knees to the body.
Romero stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Romero pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Romero.

Romero pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Romero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomas Romero's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romero swivels and escapes.

Romero decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Romero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson tries to roll over but Romero keeps him under control.

Romero stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Johnson to get to his feet.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Romero circles away easily
and Romero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tomas Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Johnson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but Romero is having none of it.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Romero counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.

Romero forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Romero stalling the fight.
Johnson is trying to drag Romero to the mat but Romero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Romero has Johnson pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tomas Romero.
Romero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Romero shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Romero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.

Johnson tries to sprawl but Romero drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Romero is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Tomas Romero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Romero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Romero decides to stand up.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Romero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tomas Romero's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson closes the distance but Romero moves to the side
and Romero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Romero circles away.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Romero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Romero gets a double leg takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Romero is having none of it.
Romero is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Romero decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!
Lee Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Romero is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Romero circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Romero looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!

Romero tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Romero cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Romero connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Romero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Romero sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Romero decides to stand back up.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Romero looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Romero gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romero closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnson quickly recovers to half guard.

Romero decides to return to a standing position.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Romero is defended easily by Johnson.

Romero shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
Lee Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Romero stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Romero counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Romero!