PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Romeo (ranked 458 p4p, 69 weight class) and Robert Harper (ranked 846 p4p, 121 weight class). Robert Harper told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Romeo
vs
Harper

184 cm
29
218 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
210 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Romeo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Harper!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romeo throws a jab when Harper was well out of range.
Harper misses with a hook. Romeo ducked under it nicely.
Harper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romeo manages to avoid it.
Harper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romeo throws a lazy right hand but Harper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harper changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Harper lands with a good body shot.
Romeo loads up on a big right hand but Harper slips the punch.
Romeo jabs at Harper's body.
Romeo misses with a two punch combination.
Romeo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Harper cracks Romeo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Romeo throws a hook but Harper avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Romeo misses.
Romeo scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Robert Harper has been cut.
Romeo connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Harper tumbling to the canvas! Romeo pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Harper was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Romeo!
An out of breath Anthony Romeo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.