PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loyd Simmons (ranked 24440 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yorgan De Romero (ranked 5724 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Simmons
vs
De Romero

198 cm
19
214 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

195 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loyd Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yorgan De Romero!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Romero closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Simmons sneaks out the side door and pushes Romero away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Romero drives through with a takedown into guard.
Romero is looking to work some ground and pound but Simmons has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Simmons is trying to hold Romero in close to prevent damage but Romero has managed to pass into half guard.
Romero content to control rather than advance.

Romero stands up from half guard.

Romero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Simmons letting Romero take a breather here.

Romero turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Romero manages to end up in side control.
Romero controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Romero is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Simmons has escaped the position, nice work there.

Romero has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Romero instigates a clinch.

Romero has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Simmons clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Simmons tries to escape the position.
Romero thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Romero controlling the position well here. Simmons rolled but Romero kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Romero not allowing Simmons to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Romero is looking for the choke from the back position but Simmons is controlling his hands well.
Simmons trying to control the action but Romero just sinks the hooks in.
Simmons rolls, trying to escape but Romero keeps control of the position.
Romero throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Romero working for the choke.
Romero is not going to allow Simmons to sit and survive in this position.
Romero throwing sloppy strikes.
Simmons wants to get back to his feet.
Simmons tries to break free.
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!

Romero is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Simmons is defending well though. Romero let's go of the attempt for now.
Romero slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons wants to get back to his feet.

Romero looking for the choke from the back.
Simmons knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romero on the ground.

Romero patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Romero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Simmons is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Simmons trying to control the position but Romero manages to sink in the hooks.
Simmons is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Romero just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Romero is not going to allow Simmons to sit and survive in this position.
Simmons covering up well and avoiding damage.
Romero not allowing Simmons to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Romero gets his hands free as Simmons looks to control.
Simmons is trying to stand back up.

Romero working for the choke.

Romero has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Simmons is trying to stand back up.
Simmons rolls, trying to escape but Romero keeps control of the position.
Simmons trying to control the hands but Romero breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yorgan De Romero dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Romero feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Romero stands and steps away. Simmons gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Romero shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Romero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Simmons has managed to free his arm - good work.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simmons regains full guard. Nicely done.

Romero gets to his feet - Simmons follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Romero has taken the fight to the clinch.

Romero gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero postures up.
Romero controlling from the top position.
Yorgan De Romero has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Romero is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Romero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Simmons's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Simmons trying to control here.
Simmons trying to get back to full guard but Romero takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Romero content just to control the position here.
Simmons avoids a series of strikes thrown by Romero.
Romero throwing strikes here but Simmons is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Simmons is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Romero throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Romero lands a heavy elbow.

It looks like Loyd Simmons has been cut.
Romero controlling from mount.
Romero wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Romero looking for a guillotine from mount but Simmons is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons tries to lock up and control but Romero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Simmons is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero looking to ground and pound but Simmons is blocking nicely.
Romero misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Romero is looking to work his way around to Simmons's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Romero thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Romero controlling his opponent.
Simmons squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Romero there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Romero content just to control the position here.

Romero gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Romero closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is trying to break free.
Romero putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Simmons in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Romero drags the fight down to the ground.

Romero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Romero controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Romero is on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yorgan De Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Loyd Simmons's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Simmons tries to clinch there but Romero circles away.
Simmons is trying hard to land a takedown here. Romero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Romero pushes Simmons up against the cage in a clinch.

Romero manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Simmons wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
Romero working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Romero seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Romero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Romero keeping full guard, as Simmons tries to pass.
Romero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Simmons tries to clinch up.

Romero fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Simmons sprawls well initially but Romero persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is trying to control but can't.
Romero with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Simmons wants to stand back up but Romero manages to pass into side control.
Romero is staying tight to Simmons's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Simmons bucks up and tries to throw Romero off but instead Romero has got his back!

Simmons preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Romero.
Romero controlling from the back.
Simmons trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Simmons is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero is riding his opponent, not letting Simmons buck him off.
Romero not allowing Simmons to control his hands.

Simmons preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Romero.

Romero is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Simmons has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good control from Romero.
Simmons wants to control his opponent's hands but Romero gets his hands free.

Simmons defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Romero's arms.

Romero is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Simmons has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero doesn't have the hooks in and Simmons manages to turn into his guard.
Simmons is looking to stand up but Romero won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Romero is on top in guard.

Romero decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Romero lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero is looking to clinch but Simmons is avoiding it.
Simmons feinted with a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yorgan De Romero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yorgan De Romero!