PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pinkynho Romeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and German Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Romeiro
vs
Valdez

225 cm
43
85 lbs
32 - 46 - 0

182 cm
43
117 lbs
12 - 29 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good 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 32 - 46 - 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 12 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, German Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Valdez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Valdez lands in his opponent's guard.
Valdez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valdez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romeiro keeps working.
Valdez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Romeiro's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez trying to control the position but Romeiro is working away.

Valdez is trying to get an arm triangle but Romeiro is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeiro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Valdez is controlling him well.

Valdez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Romeiro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Valdez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Romeiro has escaped the position, nice work there.

Valdez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Romeiro, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Valdez in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Romeiro is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). German Valdez!
During a confident post fight interview, German Valdez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.