PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gladiatorus Romanus (ranked 4637 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chucho Peres (ranked 4624 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Romanus
vs
Peres

166 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gladiatorus Romanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chucho Peres!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanus. Peres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romanus shoots in for a takedown but Peres shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And Peres tries to counter it with a takedown but Romanus pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Romanus misses with a hook.
Peres feints the counter takedown.
Romanus misses with an uppercut.
Romanus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peres is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peres swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peres fails to land with a series of punches.
Romanus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peres changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Peres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romanus as he avoids it easily.
Romanus looks to score with a jab to the body but Peres is just out of range.
Peres changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Romanus feints and as Peres raises his hands in defense, Romanus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Romanus trying to control but Peres is working from the bottom.
Romanus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peres can't keep his opponent in guard - Romanus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Romanus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peres doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Romanus.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Romanus seems to be looking for submissions.

Romanus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Peres is just riding it out for now. Romanus eventually gives up the hold.

Romanus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peres has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romanus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Romanus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Romanus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Romanus wants to work for an arm triangle but Peres is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Peres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Romanus is working for a kimura but Peres is defending it quite comfortably.

Romanus wants to work for an arm triangle but Peres is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romanus is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Romanus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peres changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Romanus misses with an uppercut

and Peres counters with a nice double leg into side control. Romanus won't be happy with that.

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

Peres is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Romanus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Peres wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Romanus, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Romanus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Romanus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romanus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gladiatorus Romanus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Peres got a little sloppy there for a moment and Romanus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peres has managed to get both his arms back between Romanus's legs - danger averted.
Peres passes Romanus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Romanus keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Peres is looking for a kimura but Romanus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Peres to get the leverage.
Peres is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanus gets back to full guard.

Romanus working for a triangle but Peres defends it easily.

Romanus has his feet on Peres's thighs here. He's pushed Peres off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Peres screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gladiatorus Romanus!