PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pinkynho Romeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iphone Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinkynho Romeiro had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Romeiro
vs
Apple

225 cm
48
71 lbs
48 - 54 - 0

150 cm
41
79 lbs
8 - 58 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 48 - 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 8 - 58 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iphone Apple!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Romeiro is rocked!
Romeiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Oh Romeiro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romeiro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Romeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Apple avoids the head kick by Romeiro.
Nice jab there from Romeiro.

Apple gets a clinch.
Romeiro is trying to break free.
Romeiro lands a nice uppercut.
Romeiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Apple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Apple is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romeiro is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Romeiro.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Romeiro tries to work over Apple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romeiro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Romeiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Romeiro avoiding damage as Apple throws knees to the body.
Romeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Apple avoiding damage as Romeiro throws knees to the body.
Romeiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeiro prevents the takedown attempt.
Apple wants to break free but Romeiro has control.
Romeiro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Romeiro.
Romeiro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Apple blocks it with crossed arms.
Apple takes an elbow to the temple.
Romeiro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Apple is trying to force a seperation but Romeiro has the dominant position.
Apple tries a knee to the head but Romeiro blocks it.
Romeiro lands with a light punch inside.

Romeiro jumps guard and drags Apple to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Romeiro has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Apple has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Romeiro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Romeiro managing to block the knees to the body from Apple.
Romeiro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Romeiro can't get the takedown.
Apple using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Romeiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romeiro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Romeiro stalling in the clinch but Apple improves position.
Apple misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romeiro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romeiro pushes Apple back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Apple's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romeiro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Apple or not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Romeiro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Romeiro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Apple lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Romeiro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Apple is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Romeiro looking to stall.
Romeiro is trying to force a seperation but Apple has the dominant position.
Romeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Apple working Romeiro over with knees to the body.
Apple missing with knees to the body.
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.
Romeiro tries a knee to the head but Apple blocks it.
Romeiro is trying to stall.
Apple changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Romeiro fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and moves out of range.

Apple closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romeiro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Apple's brow.
Apple wants to stall.
Romeiro missing with knees to the body.

Romeiro breaks from the clinch.
Apple takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Apple checks a leg kick.
Romeiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Apple has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Romeiro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Apple's calf.
Romeiro lands with a cross.

Apple moves into the clinch successfully.
Romeiro managing to block the knees to the body from Apple.
Romeiro tries to pull guard but Apple holds him up against the cage and eventually Romeiro drops back down to his feet.
Apple is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Romeiro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pinkynho Romeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iphone Apple.
Apple blocks an elbow strike.
Romeiro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Apple or not.
We've been informed that Apple has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Apple is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romeiro is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romeiro connects with a knee to the head.
Apple avoids a wild elbow strike from Romeiro.
Apple has had enough of the clinch but Romeiro keeps him there for the moment.
Romeiro trying to stall but Apple improves his position.
Romeiro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Apple blocks it with crossed arms.
Romeiro working hard to break the clinch.
Romeiro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Romeiro managing to block the knees to the body from Apple.
Apple is trying to stall.
Apple misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romeiro.
Apple is trying to drag Romeiro to the mat but Romeiro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Romeiro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Apple has Romeiro pressed against the cage, preventing Romeiro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romeiro.
Romeiro has Apple pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Apple manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Romeiro pushes off an throws an elbow but Apple leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Romeiro tries a knee to the head but Apple blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinkynho Romeiro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Romeiro feints and then cracks Apple's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Apple down.
Romeiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Apple has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Apple stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romeiro.
Romeiro swings for the body but Apple moves out of range.
Romeiro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Romeiro throws a one two combo.
Apple's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romeiro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Romeiro misses with a few strikes there.
Apple throws a nice looking combination but Romeiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Romeiro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apple dodges the punch combination from Romeiro.

Apple gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Romeiro manages to break the clinch.
Romeiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Apple walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Romeiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Apple's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Romeiro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Apple scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Apple closes the distance and clinches.
Romeiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Romeiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Apple prevents a takedown attempt there.
Romeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Apple controls the action.
Romeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Apple can do to turn this around?
Romeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romeiro throws an elbow but misses.
Romeiro wants to take the fight to the mat but Apple manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Romeiro tries a knee to the head but Apple blocks it.
Apple tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romeiro avoids it.
Romeiro avoiding damage as Apple throws knees to the body.
Apple blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Romeiro tries to throw a body punch but Apple avoids it by throwing Romeiro back against the cage.
Romeiro slowing the pace effectively.
Romeiro looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple missing with knees to the body.
Romeiro pushes Apple back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romeiro leaning against his opponent.
Romeiro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Apple backwards.
Pinkynho Romeiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Romeiro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romeiro.
Romeiro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Apple prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pinkynho Romeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romeiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Apple backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romeiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Romeiro lands with a right to the head.
Romeiro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Romeiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro avoiding damage as Apple throws knees to the body.
Romeiro lands a nice uppercut.
Apple missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apple.
Apple is trying to stall.
Apple goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romeiro prevents it.
Romeiro lands a nice uppercut.
Romeiro has Apple pressed against the cage.
Apple wants to break the clinch but can't.

Romeiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romeiro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Apple's waist but Apple gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romeiro off to one side.

Apple fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Romeiro, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Apple avoiding damage as Romeiro throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romeiro.
Romeiro connects with a knee to the head.
Romeiro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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 tries to stall but Romeiro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Romeiro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Apple blocks an elbow strike from Romeiro.
Romeiro wants to take the fight to the mat but Apple manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Apple is trying to stall.
Romeiro trying to stall but Apple improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinkynho Romeiro dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Apple checks a low kick from Romeiro.

Apple forces Romeiro back against the cage and clinches.
Apple tries a knee to the head but Romeiro blocks it.
Apple wants to break the clinch but can't.
Romeiro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Apple missing with knees to the body.
Romeiro is working for takedown but Apple is calmly controlling the position for now.
Romeiro misses with an elbow over the top.
Romeiro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Apple missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Romeiro as the two fighters clinch.
Romeiro lands a knee to the head.
Romeiro lands a right hand.
Romeiro connects with a knee to the head.
Apple looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeiro tries for a takedown but Apple manages to get underhooks.
Apple is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romeiro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Romeiro tries to stall but Apple uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Romeiro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Apple.
Apple trying to stall but Romeiro improves his position.
Apple throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Romeiro blocks it with crossed arms.
Romeiro misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Romeiro is trying to break the clinch but Apple has him pressed against the cage.
Romeiro avoids a wild elbow strike from Apple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Apple stops a takedown attempt from Romeiro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pinkynho Romeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apple can't get the takedown.
Romeiro misses with a knee to the head.
Romeiro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Apple's face.
A body shot lands from Romeiro.
Romeiro pushes off an throws an elbow but Apple leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Apple is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Romeiro is defending well.
Apple wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romeiro has him pressed against the cage.
Romeiro lands a knee to the head.
Romeiro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Apple's efforts to push away.
Romeiro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Apple wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Apple drops down looking for an ankle pick but Romeiro pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pinkynho Romeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Apple moves into the clinch.
Apple keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Romeiro's efforts to push away.
Apple gets underhooks to prevent Romeiro's takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Apple tries to score a body lock takedown but Romeiro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Apple is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romeiro is defending well for now.
Romeiro slowing the pace effectively.
Romeiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romeiro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romeiro throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro digs a right hand underneath Apple's ribcage. Apple let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Apple wants a takedown but no success here.
Apple missing with knees to the body.
Romeiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Apple backwards.
Romeiro wants a takedown.
Romeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romeiro working Apple over with knees to the body.
Romeiro pushes off an throws an elbow but Apple leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pinkynho Romeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Apple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romeiro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Apple is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A knee to the head by Romeiro.
Iphone Apple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romeiro trying to control the position but instead, Apple has worked for underhooks and has pushed Romeiro into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinkynho Romeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romeiro 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

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