PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Guile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Gael Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Gael Roman has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Guile
vs
Gael Roman

170 cm
25
145 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

183 cm
33
130 lbs
16 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Guile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Gael Roman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guile shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Guile showed some decent athleticism there.
Roman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Guile thows a huge punch but Roman dodges it nicely.
Roman is refusing to be controlled, as Guile sits in half guard.
Guile throws a strike but Roman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Guile trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guile throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guile is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Guile postures up and lands a big shot to Roman's brow.
Guile is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guile throws an elbow that misses. Roman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guile's guard. Nice move by Roman!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guile looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roman trying to control but Guile is working from the bottom.
Guile being controlled here, momentarily.
Guile wants to sweep here but Roman controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roman landing with the ground and pound.
Roman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guile controls Roman momentarily but Roman frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Guile keeping full guard, as Roman tries to pass.
Guile keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully.
Roman lands a couple of digs.
Roman throws a strike but Guile rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Guile loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roman wants to sweep here but Guile controlling him for the moment.
Guile throwing strikes but missing.
Guile throws an elbow that misses. Roman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guile's guard. Nice move by Roman!

Guile is looking to sweep but instead, Roman has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guile tries to roll over but Roman keeps him under control.
Roman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guile keeps working.
Guile trying to hold on to Roman's head to control him but Roman postures up.
Roman thows a huge punch but Guile dodges it nicely.
Roman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guile defending well though.
Roman wants to pass the guard but Guile is defending well.
Guile is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roman's back!
Roman turns into Guile and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman trying to control the position from guard on top but Guile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guile looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roman is one step ahead there.
Roman trying to control the position from guard on top but Guile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Guile can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roman controls the pace.
Roman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roman trying to control the position from guard on top but Guile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guile has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Guile is trying to control the position but Roman postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guile is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've been hearing that Guile has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Roman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guile.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Guile will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Roman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guile on the side of the head.
Roman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guile paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Guile takes the fight into the clinch.

Guile jumps guard and drags Roman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Guile looking to control.
Guile is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Roman wants to pass the guard but Guile is keeping the position.
Guile throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman won't allow Guile to sweep him here.
Roman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guile. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guile is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Guile not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guile is pressing down on Roman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roman is holding on for now.
Guile not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guile throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Roman to regain full guard.
Guile might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Guile throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roman keeping moving, preventing Guile from controlling successfully.
Guile throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guile wants to control from the top but Roman keeps moving.
Guile trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guile throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guile is in close to Roman's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guile preventing the sweep.
Guile throws an elbow that misses. Roman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guile's guard. Nice move by Roman!

Roman is in close to Guile's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Roman stopping the sweep attempt from Guile.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roman lands a couple of digs.
Roman advances to half guard.
Roman prevents Guile from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roman seems to be working for a kimura but Guile defends the submission attempt.
Roman prevents Guile from improving his position.
Guile is staying active underneath Roman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roman connects with a nice short shot to Guile's temple.
Roman is controlling the pace.
Roman is looking to pass Guile's guard but actually Guile recovers to full guard.
Roman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guile is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guile lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Guile with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anthony Guile overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guile postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guile accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guile working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guile throws a strike but Roman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Roman is in close to Guile's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roman wants to pass the guard but Guile is keeping the position.
Roman being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dante Gael Roman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Roman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Guile to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Guile postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guile postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Guile connects with a couple of short punches.
Guile landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guile is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Roman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guile.
Guile throws a strike but Roman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Roman trying to move into half guard but instead Guile has managed to sweep!

Guile trying to control but Roman is working from the bottom.
Roman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guile.
Guile loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guile missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guile loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guile working some strikes from top position.
Guile trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guile makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guile with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guile with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guile trying to control but Roman is working from the bottom.
Roman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guile is one step ahead there.
Guile is looking to work some ground and pound but Roman has wrist control.
Guile missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Guile wants to control from the top but Roman keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A left lands for Roman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guile drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roman is trying to improve his position.
Guile wants to control but Roman is keeping him busy.
Guile lands a decent elbow from side control.
Roman is trying to improve his position.
Guile throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Roman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Guile off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Guile is defending well though. Roman let's go of the attempt for now.
Guile can't escape the position.

Roman is looking for the choke from the back position but Guile is controlling his hands well.
Roman softening up his opponent with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roman tries to get the hooks in deep but Guile pushed the leg off.

Roman is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Roman keeps control of the position easily here as Guile tries to buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roman cracks Guile with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Guile from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anthony Guile.
I think Guile has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Guile!