PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chelo Romero (ranked 5203 p4p, 4501 weight class) and Lyrix Gar (ranked 575 p4p, 550 weight class). Lyrix Gar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Romero
vs
Gar

180 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
222
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chelo Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyrix Gar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Romero looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Gar is keeping the position.
Gar is trying to control the position but Romero postures up.
Romero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Romero throws an elbow that misses. Gar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romero's guard. Nice move by Gar!

Gar trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gar won't allow Romero to sweep him here.
I've been told that Gar has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Gar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Romero looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gar passes into half guard.
Romero tries to roll over but Gar keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gar is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Romero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gar pulls his head out easily.
Gar is trying to control the action in half guard but Romero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Romero tries to roll over but Gar keeps him under control.
Gar not doing much here.
Romero could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gar is looking to take a break and control but Romero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gar tries to stand and escape but Romero is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Romero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gar pulls his head out easily.
Gar content to control rather than advance.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chelo Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gar stuffs the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gar.
Romero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gar circles away.
Gar tries to clinch up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gar.

Gar drives through and clinches with Romero against the cage.
Gar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Chelo Romero has been cut.
Nice elbow from Gar.
Gar misses with an elbow strike.
Gar lands an elbow inside.

Chelo Romero's cut is getting worse.
Gar throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gar as Romero tries to tie him up.
Gar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gar misses with an elbow over the top.
Romero takes an elbow to the temple.
Gar lands an elbow inside that Romero shrugs off.

Chelo Romero's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chelo Romero's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lyrix Gar!