PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cristian Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillaume Veilleux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veilleux has chosen Pou Lari A. as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Romero
vs
Veilleux

179 cm
36
180 lbs
28 - 27 - 1

199 cm
36
284 lbs
19 - 20 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cristian Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guillaume Veilleux!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Veilleux as he avoids it easily.
A head kick by Veilleux misses

and Romero counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Veilleux!
Veilleux stops Romero from passing to mount.
Romero scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Veilleux to see if he's OK.
Romero working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Romero is looking to take a break and control but Veilleux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Romero is really struggling to control Veilleux but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero working the head and body with strikes.
Romero tries to advance to mount but Veilleux denies him.
Romero trying to control the position but Veilleux is working away.
We've been hearing that Romero has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veilleux is looking to regain half guard here but Romero keeps moving and retains side control.
Veilleux prevents Romero from improving position.
Romero fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Romero tries to move into full mount but can't pass Veilleux's legs.
Veilleux is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veilleux manages to work his way to half guard, despite Romero's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veilleux avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Romero.
Veilleux wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Romero is working for a submission of some sort.
Romero has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Romero lands a heavy elbow.
Veilleux is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Romero looking to finish Veilleux with some ground and pound. This is bad for Veilleux!
Romero prevents Veilleux from getting the reversal.
Romero is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Veilleux working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux keeps trying to improve his position.
Romero working the ground and pound effectively.
Romero looking to control but Veilleux is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Romero misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Romero trying to control but Veilleux is having none of it.
Romero connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Romero landing strikes from the mount.
Veilleux is wriggling around trying to escape.
Romero lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Veilleux hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Veilleux?
Veilleux in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veilleux in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Romero putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Romero is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Romero is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Veilleux has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Romero lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Veilleux taking shots to the head.
Romero sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Romero trying to control but Veilleux is having none of it.
Romero punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Veilleux connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romero's hands.
Veilleux lands a head kick. Romero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Veilleux has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Veilleux clinches.
Veilleux lands a right hand.

Romero gets control of Veilleux's arms and successfully pulls guard. Romero will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Romero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Veilleux is one step ahead there.
Romero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Romero wants to stand up but Veilleux is controlling him.
Veilleux is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Veilleux trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero keeping full guard, as Veilleux tries to pass.
Veilleux trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Veilleux is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veilleux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romero is keeping the position for now.
Romero is trying to keep Veilleux in close.
Romero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Romero is looking to take a break and control but Veilleux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Veilleux wants to improve his position but Romero is controlling well.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veilleux can do to turn this around?
Romero trying to pass the guard but Veilleux defending well.
Veilleux is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Romero scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux is concentrating on defense, preventing Romero from advancing position.
Veilleux trying to control from the bottom.
Romero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Veilleux knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Veilleux is staying active underneath Romero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Romero trying to pass the guard but Veilleux defending well.
Veilleux wants to improve his position but Romero is controlling well.
Romero working over Veilleux with some ground and pound. Veilleux looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Veilleux is in trouble now - Romero has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero prevents Veilleux from getting the reversal.
Romero putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Romero scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Romero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Veilleux tries to reverse the position but Romero maintains control.
Romero controlling his opponent.
Veilleux sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Veilleux controlling the position for now.
Romero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Veilleux knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero passes to side control.
Veilleux struggling a bit here.
Romero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Veilleux keeps working.
Romero throws an elbow but Veilleux slips to the side and avoids it well.
Veilleux avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Romero.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero wants to control for a moment but Veilleux uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Romero is looking to advance position but Veilleux won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristian Romero dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Veilleux throws a head kick that misses.
Veilleux misses with a two punch combination.
Veilleux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veilleux goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Veilleux connects with a right hand. Romero shakes it off.
Veilleux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Veilleux throws a shot from downtown. Romero moves away and avoids it.
Romero blocks a head kick by Veilleux.
No luck for Romero with that takedown attempt.
Veilleux misses with a hook. Romero ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Veilleux.
Romero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Veilleux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Veilleux stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Veilleux wants it to stay on the feet.
Cristian Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veilleux leaves Romero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Veilleux looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristian Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veilleux fakes the leg kick and cracks Romero in the body.
Romero throws a front kick that sends Veilleux stumbling back into the cage.
Veilleux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guillaume Veilleux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Veilleux has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Guillaume Veilleux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veilleux tests Romero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt - Veilleux sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Veilleux stalks Romero and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Romero's face. Romero staggers backwards, shaken.
Veilleux swinging wildly here.
Veilleux throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
That kick from Veilleux tenderised Romero's leg. Romero is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veilleux throws a chopping leg kick but Romero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Romero walks into a straight right hand from Veilleux.
Romero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romero dives in for a single leg takedown but Veilleux sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Veilleux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Veilleux misses with the combination.
Romero is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Veilleux.
Romero shoots in for a double leg but Veilleux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Veilleux circles away.
Veilleux is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Veilleux lands a nice shot that snaps Romero's head back.
Veilleux throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
Romero shoots in but no luck this time.
As Romero backs off Veilleux throws a huge counter combo but Romero manages to avoid it all.
Veilleux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Veilleux to score with a decent uppercut.
Veilleux ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Romero there as he acknowledges the shot.

Veilleux has Romero up against the cage in a clinch.
Veilleux has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Veilleux misses with a knee to the head.
Veilleux misses with some punches.
Guillaume Veilleux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veilleux scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
Romero can't get the takedown.

Romero manages to break the clinch.
Veilleux jabs at Romero's body.
Veilleux takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.
Veilleux throws a body shot but no joy.
Veilleux takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.

Veilleux cracks Romero with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Romero looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Veilleux finish him?

Romero is rocked!
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!
Veilleux fakes the body blow, causing Romero to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Romero goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guillaume Veilleux!
A relieved looking Guillaume Veilleux thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.