PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Romero (ranked 1995 p4p, 217 weight class) and Joao Neves (ranked 2158 p4p, 232 weight class). Joao Neves will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Romero
vs
Neves

190 cm
26
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

193 cm
19
245 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Groove Gear
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao Neves!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Neves unleashes a big counter combination but Romero bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Neves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Romero shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Neves manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Romero is standing up over Neves. Neves looks to escape but Romero dives into side control.

Romero working the ground and pound but Neves is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Romero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Neves, who protects the arm well.

Romero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Neves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Neves is avoiding damage well.
Romero postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Romero lands a decent elbow from side control.
Neves really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Romero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neves wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Neves!
Neves really wants to buck Romero off and get back to his feet.
Romero throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Romero lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Romero has hold of Neves's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Neves manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
You get the feeling that Neves really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Romero throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Neves because Romero loaded up on that one.
Romero lands a nice shot to the head.
Romero with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Romero sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Romero throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Romero fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Neves is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Romero postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Neves out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Romero goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jose Romero!
Jose Romero thanked the fans post fight for their support.