PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lao Shin (ranked 7 p4p, 1 weight class) and Hector Romero (ranked 33 p4p, 5 weight class). Shin comes to the cage accompanied by Shaolin Chamber of Death. Romero has chosen Havana as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Shin
vs
Romero

182 cm
32
176 lbs
29 - 9 - 1

183 cm
34
171 lbs
27 - 10 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Lao Shin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Romero!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero connects with a nice looking jab.
Shin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romero finds it's way round the side to connect with Shin's head.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Romero backs away, Shin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shin checks a leg kick.
Romero misses with a straight left.
Romero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shin.
A left lands for Romero.
Romero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shin.
Romero thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shin if he has to take too many more of those.
Shin misses with a hook.
Shin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Romero misses with a hook.
Shin misses with a combination
and Romero counters with a thumping low kick.
Romero tries to land a front kick but Shin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shin walks into a straight right hand from Romero.
Shin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin lands a nice shot to the body.
Romero moves out of range of the body kick.
Shin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romero's calf.
Shin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shin throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Romero misses with a low kick as Shin jumps back.
Shin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romero misses with a shot to the body
and Shin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Romero takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Romero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shin. That did some damage!
Shin just misses with a punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Romero!
Romero cracks Shin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shin tests Romero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shin misses with a wild body shot.
Romero scores with a leg kick.
Romero throws out a loose jab but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Shin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shin throws a body kick that misses

and Romero counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Romero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romero looking to sit in guard and control but Shin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Shin trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Romero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romero swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shin continues to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Romero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Romero wants to control but Shin passes easily into half guard.
Shin passes to full mount!
Romero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shin tries to control but Romero wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hector Romero will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shin takes one to the chin there.
Romero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
and Shin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Shin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero throws a leg kick but Shin checks it.
Romero moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Romero misses.
Romero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut there from Romero.
Romero keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Romero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Romero. Beautiful body shot.
Hector Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Romero misses
and Shin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Romero walks into a jab.
Romero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shin's head.
A big left from Shin misses.
Romero tries a quick counter leg kick but Shin is wise to it.
Shin tries to clinch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Shin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shin connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Romero.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero tries to land a leg kick but Shin saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Romero misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shin working a defensive guard here.
Romero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Romero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shin looking for a sweep. Not yet Shin, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Romero with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Shin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shin has momentary wrist control but Romero slips an elbow through the middle.
Shin has Romero pulled in close to control his posture.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Shin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero throws an elbow that misses. Shin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romero's guard. Nice move by Shin!

Shin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Romero's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Shin seems to be looking for submissions.
Romero is staying active underneath Shin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Romero wants to control but Shin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hector Romero has got the better of the ground game so far.

Romero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shin pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A lazy left from Romero finds it's target.
Shin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
A nice leg kick lands there from Romero.
Romero avoids the body shot from Shin.
Romero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Shin.
Romero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Romero blocks a jab.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Shin is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin lands with a right hand.

It looks like Hector Romero has been cut.
Shin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romero scores with a nice right hand.
Shin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romero.
Shin throws a quick counter head kick but Romero was just out of range.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Romero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romero tries a low kick but Shin avoids it.
Shin misses the shot to the body.
Romero wants to land a leg kick but Shin is out of range.
Shin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Romero is looking to slow Shin down with leg kicks.
Shin connects with the punch.
Shin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Romero misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero misses with a left hand
and Shin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
Lao Shin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Romero throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shin missing with a left hand there. Romero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A bone on bone clash there as Shin blocks the leg kick.
Romero misses with a wild body shot.
Shin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero scores with a hook to the body. Shin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice shot by Romero.
Romero throws a leg kick which misses Shin's front leg but catches the back leg as Shin tries to avoid it.
Shin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin stuffs the takedown attempt from Romero. Romero gets slowly back to his feet.
Romero avoids a kick to the body.
Romero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Shin counters with a left to the body.
Romero looks for a takedown but Shin sprawls well.
Shin ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Shin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romero will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Romero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Romero slips under a jab.
Shin lands a jab to Romero's midsection.
Shin lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Romero misses
and Shin counters with an inside leg kick.
Shin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romero.
Shin blocks a jab.
Shin wants to slow Romero down by chopping away at his legs.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Shin counters with a quick kick to the body but Romero blocks it.
A big right from Romero misses.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shin is looking to counter the offense by Romero and move into the clinch.
Romero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Romero to score with a decent uppercut.
Shin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Romero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shin on the side of the head.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Shin.
Shin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Hector Romero just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Hector Romero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Romero walks into a stiff left hand from Shin.
Romero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shin misses with a leg kick
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero defending well as Shin loads up on a big left hand.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Romero lands a jab to the nose.
Romero with a poor takedown
and Shin counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shin doesn't seem bothered though.
Romero blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Romero throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Romero gets tackled into the cage by Shin. Shin maintains the clinch.
Shin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
Shin works on Romero's body with a couple of short punches.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero jumps guard but Shin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Romero manages to break the clinch.
Shin wants to land a leg kick but Romero is out of range.
Shin throws a big shot that misses.
Shin blocks a leg kick.
Romero cracks Shin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Romero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shin is out of range and Romero settles back down.
Romero misses with a leg kick
and Shin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shin misses with an uppercut
letting Romero counter with a right hand.
A clash of legs there as Romero blocks the low kick.
A big left from Romero misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a low kick as Shin jumps back.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shin moves away.
Shin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romero feints the counter takedown.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Shin is just out of range.
Romero lands with a hook. Shin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero tried to score with a low kick but Shin checks it.
An inside leg kick from Shin misses.
Romero lands a right hook to the body.
Shin missing with a left hand there. Romero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Romero.
Shin scores with a jab to the head.
Shin throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero cracks a nice hook into Shin's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Romero as he connects with a hook.
Shin misses with a looping right.
Romero connects with a body shot that sends Shin's belly button to the back.
Romero throws a chopping leg kick but Shin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shin connects with a nice looking jab.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shin lands with a nice body punch.
Romero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Romero. Beautiful body shot.
Romero throws a leg kick but Shin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Romero catches Shin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin throws a leg kick which misses Romero's front leg but catches the back leg as Romero tries to avoid it.
Romero has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Romero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shin.
Shin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shin moves in looking to clinch but Romero pushes him off.
Shin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romero has time to react.
Shin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romero throws a leg kick
and Shin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Shin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero scores with a hook.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero.
A leg kick checked by Shin.
Shin tried to counter with a leg kick but Romero avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Hector Romero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hector Romero's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shin throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
Shin misses with a head kick.
Romero feints and then cracks Shin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shin down.
An inside leg kick lands from Romero.
Romero throws a shot to the body.
Romero throws a body punch but Shin moves out of range.
Romero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shin.
Shin lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Shin moves away and avoids it.
Shin looks for the body kick but Romero saw that one coming.
Romero misses with a kick to the body
and Shin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shin is looking to slow Romero down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero checks a low kick from Shin.
Shin misses with a looping left.
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Shin.
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shin.
Shin misses with a wild body shot.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Romero is looking to score with low kicks.
Romero throws a right hand that misses
and Shin counters with a right hand to the body.
Shin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Shin as Romero shoots in.
Shin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Shin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hector Romero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero connects with a body shot that sends Shin's belly button to the back.
Romero slips under a jab from Shin.
Lao Shin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shin moves out of range of the strikes.
Shin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hector Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shin.
Romero throws a leg kick that misses.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Shin is looking to counter punch.
Romero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Romero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Romero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shin swivels and escapes.
Lao Shin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Romero.
Romero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a chopping leg kick but Shin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Romero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shin doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice cross by Romero.
Shin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shin moves away.
Good work by Romero as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Shin misses.
Romero misses with a kick to the body
and Shin counters with a low kick, right behind Romero 's knee.
Romero is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Romero cracks Shin with a good jab.
Romero does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice uppercut there from Romero.
Romero swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romero throws a low kick but Shin avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Shin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Shin.
Romero throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shin misses with a low kick.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Shin's shoulder, as Shin tries to avoid the shot.
Romero avoids the body shot from Shin.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Romero.
Shin swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Romero throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shin on the side of the head.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Romero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shin momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hector Romero.
Well Romero has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Romero!
Our winner, Hector Romero, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.