PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pinkynho Romeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ipad Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Romeiro
vs
Apple

225 cm
47
71 lbs
42 - 54 - 0

150 cm
39
130 lbs
4 - 36 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low 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 42 - 54 - 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 4 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ipad Apple!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romeiro misses with a head kick.

Romeiro is rocked!
Romeiro lands a jab to the head.
Oh Romeiro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Apple uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romeiro.
Apple tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Apple moves into range and clinches up with Romeiro.
Romeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romeiro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Apple.
Apple wants to get back to striking at distance but Romeiro won't allow it.
Romeiro tries to circle away but Apple has him pinned against the cage.
Romeiro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A knee to the head by Romeiro.
Romeiro lands with a light punch inside.
Romeiro lands a nice knee to the body.
Apple looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Romeiro.
Romeiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romeiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apple has Romeiro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Romeiro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Romeiro misses with the head strike.
Apple changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Romeiro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pinkynho Romeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipad Apple.
Romeiro throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romeiro stuffs the takedown.
Romeiro throws a leg kick that misses.
Apple has a takedown stuffed.
Romeiro misses with a straight left.
Romeiro misses with a hook. Apple ducked under it nicely.
Apple shoots and misses
and Romeiro counters with an outside leg kick.

Apple moves into the clinch.
Romeiro is trying to break the clinch but Apple has him pressed against the cage.
Apple is looking to take this one to the mat.
A right hand to the body from Romeiro.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Romeiro as Apple tries to tie him up.
Romeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.

Apple breaks the clinch.
Apple tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romeiro misses with a hook. Apple ducked under it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Apple checks a leg kick.
Apple appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Apple moves out of range as Romeiro strikes.
Apple fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Romeiro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple shoots in and drives through. Romeiro sprawls well.
Romeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Romeiro misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Romeiro.
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!
Romeiro is looking to chop away at Apple's legs.
Apple shoots in for a takedown but Romeiro shows good takedown defense.

Romeiro gets tackled into the cage by Apple. Apple maintains the clinch.
Romeiro tries to throw a body punch but Apple avoids it by throwing Romeiro back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Apple fails to land.
Romeiro pushes Apple back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Apple tries to pull guard but Romeiro won't allow it.
The referee calls for Romeiro to work.
Romeiro has Apple pressed against the cage.
Romeiro trying to stall but Apple improves his position.
Romeiro throws an elbow that misses.
Romeiro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Apple is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Apple has had enough of the clinch but Romeiro keeps him there for the moment.
Apple takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro is trying to break the clinch but Apple is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Apple throws an elbow but misses.
Romeiro tries to throw a body punch but Apple avoids it by throwing Romeiro back against the cage.
Romeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Apple wants to take the fight to the mat but Romeiro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Romeiro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Apple is keeping busy.
Apple tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romeiro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Romeiro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Apple is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Romeiro to keep the fight standing.
Romeiro lands with a left to the head.

Romeiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Apple fails with a takedown attempt.

Apple moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Apple as Romeiro tries to tie him up.
Romeiro tries to land a knee to the head but Apple blocks with his arms.
Romeiro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Apple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Apple can't find room to land a body shot as Romeiro controls the action.
Romeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Apple controls the action.
Apple working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romeiro.
Romeiro is looking to control Apple's arms but Apple gets an underhook and turns him. Now Romeiro has his back to the cage.
Apple is working for takedown but Romeiro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Romeiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romeiro has had enough of the clinch but Apple keeps him there for the moment.
Romeiro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Apple has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Apple fails to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Romeiro breaks from the clinch.
Romeiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Apple. That did some damage!
Apple fails with a takedown attempt.
Romeiro looks to land a right hand but Apple moved out of range.
Romeiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinkynho Romeiro dominated that round.
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.

Romeiro lands a glancing blow to the side of Apple's head.
Apple ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romeiro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Apple's calf.
Romeiro tries to clinch but Apple is having none of it.
Romeiro throws a leg kick that misses.
Romeiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Apple misses with a wild body shot.
Romeiro tried to counter with a leg kick but Apple avoided it.
Romeiro throws out a leg kick but Apple moves out of range and Romeiro only half commits.
Pinkynho Romeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apple checks a low kick from Romeiro.
A little jabbing left from Apple on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Romeiro misses with a low kick.
Apple keeps the fight on the outside.
Romeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Apple can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romeiro, right into the meat.
Romeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Apple swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Romeiro tries to keep at a distance but Apple has taken the fight into the clinch.
Apple working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeiro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Apple jumps guard but Romeiro stands there with Apple around his waist. Apple gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pinkynho Romeiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Apple blocks the elbow strike.
Romeiro tries a knee to the head but Apple blocks it.
Romeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romeiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Apple is trying to break free.
Apple tries to stall but Romeiro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Apple is trying to force a seperation but Romeiro has the dominant position.
Apple is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Romeiro landing knees to the head.
Apple is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro lands a knee to the head.

Romeiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice straight punches there by Romeiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Romeiro.
Romeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danga de danga de dang - Romeiro scores with a four punch combination!
Romeiro tried to score with a low kick but Apple checks it.

Apple moves into range and clinches up with Romeiro.
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!
Apple is trying to stall.
Romeiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Apple backwards.
Romeiro taking a breather.
Apple tries to pull guard but Romeiro holds him up against the cage and eventually Apple drops back down to his feet.
Apple avoids the elbow strike from Romeiro, against the cage.
Romeiro lands a knee to the head.
Romeiro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Apple blocking some punches.
Apple creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Apple as Romeiro tries to tie him up.
Romeiro is trying to stall.
Romeiro scores with a knee to the head.
Apple has Romeiro pressed against the cage, preventing Romeiro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Romeiro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Apple.
Romeiro is trying to drag Apple to the mat but Apple just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Apple has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romeiro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pinkynho Romeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipad Apple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple wants to break the clinch but can't.
Romeiro is pressed up against the cage. Apple has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Romeiro down to the mat. Romeiro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Romeiro avoids the head kick by Apple.
Romeiro tries to land a leg kick but Apple saw it coming and moves away.
Apple on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romeiro. Romeiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Romeiro throws a body punch but Apple moves out of range.
And Apple tries to counter it with a takedown but Romeiro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Apple moves out of range as Romeiro strikes.
Romeiro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Romeiro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Apple's head.
Apple scores with a nice strike.
Pinkynho Romeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Romeiro tries to keep at a distance but Apple has taken the fight into the clinch.
Apple avoiding damage as Romeiro throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Romeiro - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apple prevents a body shot from Romeiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinkynho Romeiro dominated that second round.
That's time! Romeiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Apple rushes Romeiro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Apple as Romeiro tries to tie him up.
Romeiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romeiro prevents the takedown attempt.
Apple fails to pull guard.
With the fighters up against the cage, Apple throws an elbow but misses.
Romeiro lands an uppercut.
Apple dodges an elbow strike from Romeiro.
Romeiro presses Apple against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Romeiro wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Romeiro as Apple tries to tie him up.
Romeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romeiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Romeiro misses with an elbow over the top.
Apple jumps guard but Romeiro stands there with Apple around his waist. Apple gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pinkynho Romeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipad Apple.
Romeiro trying to land knees to the body.
Apple is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Apple is trying to pull guard but Romeiro has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeiro taking a breather.
Romeiro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Apple tries to land knees in the clinch but Romeiro avoids the damage to the body.
Romeiro scores with a knee to the head.
Romeiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romeiro lands a nice knee to the body.
Apple is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romeiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Apple tries to pull guard but Romeiro holds him up against the cage and eventually Apple drops back down to his feet.
Apple is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Romeiro to keep the fight standing.
Romeiro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Apple tries to pull guard but Romeiro holds him up against the cage and eventually Apple drops back down to his feet.
Apple blocks a body shot from Romeiro.
Romeiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Romeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Apple controls the action.
Romeiro misses with a knee strike.
Romeiro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Romeiro trying to control the position but instead, Apple has worked for underhooks and has pushed Romeiro into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Apple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romeiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Apple.
Apple tries to pull guard but Romeiro holds him up against the cage and eventually Apple drops back down to his feet.
Apple fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Romeiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romeiro looking to slow down the pace here.
Apple wants to get back to striking at distance but Romeiro won't allow it.

Romeiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Apple pushes Romeiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Apple struggles to land a body shot inside as Romeiro controls his hands.
Apple looking to slow down the pace here.
Romeiro looking to stall.
Romeiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Apple backwards.
Apple has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Apple looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Romeiro as Apple tries to tie him up.
Romeiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romeiro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Apple blocks it with crossed arms.
Romeiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Apple looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Apple jumps guard but Romeiro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Apple takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice right hand lands inside from Romeiro.
Apple is trying to pull guard but Romeiro has him pressed against the cage.
Apple tries to pull guard but Romeiro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Apple dodges an elbow strike from Romeiro.
Romeiro lands with a right to the head.
Apple blocks a body shot from Romeiro.
Romeiro tries to circle away but Apple has him pinned against the cage.
Romeiro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Apple.
Apple looking to stall.
Apple fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Apple takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple blocks a body shot from Romeiro.

Romeiro breaks the clinch.
Romeiro throws a jab when Apple was well out of range.
Romeiro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romeiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Apple.

Apple is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Romeiro's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Apple is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Romeiro sees it coming and defends easily.
Apple takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Apple looks to land a strike but Romeiro avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pinkynho Romeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Apple with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romeiro keeping moving, preventing Apple from controlling successfully.
Apple is in close to Romeiro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ipad Apple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Apple keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Romeiro's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinkynho Romeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Romeiro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinkynho Romeiro!