PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rick Romero (ranked 4364 p4p, 3616 weight class) and Carlos Cera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Cera is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Romero
vs
Cera

177 cm
25
149
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Cera!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Romero pushes Cera up against the cage in a clinch.
Romero taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Romero jumps guard and drags Cera to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cera trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero can't keep his opponent in guard - Cera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Romero is refusing to be controlled, as Cera sits in half guard.

Romero looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cera is keen to just control but Romero is a slippery customer.
Cera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Romero wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Romero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cera trying to control from Romero's half guard. Romero has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cera is fighting to break Romero's control of his arms but Romero is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Romero keeping moving, preventing Cera from controlling successfully.
Cera is stalling in the full guard.
Cera trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Cera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Romero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cera has managed to get both his arms back between Romero's legs - danger averted.
Cera preventing the sweep.
Romero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cera looks for a takedown but Romero sprawls well.

Cera drives through with a takedown into Romero's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Romero throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Romero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Cera wants to control but Romero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Romero controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero is thwarting Cera's attempts to control the position.
Cera is looking to improve his position.
Cera is trying to maintain the position but Romero is very close to passing his half guard.
Cera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Romero.
Cera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Romero's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Romero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cera working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cera working a defensive guard but Romero manages to pass into side control anyway.
Cera is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Romero is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Cera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Romero haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Romero landing strikes, looking to finish!
Romero looking to control but Cera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Romero controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero tries to control but Cera wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Romero dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cera fails with the takedown

and Romero counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Romero.

Romero pulls guard effortlessly.
Romero keeping moving, preventing Cera from controlling successfully.
Romero has Cera pulled in close to control his posture.
Romero keeping moving, preventing Cera from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cera is one step ahead there.
Cera trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cera won't allow Romero to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cera pushes down on Romero's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cera trying to control the action but Romero is working from the bottom.
Cera is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Romero is looking for a sweep. Cera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Romero trying to hold on to Cera's head to control him but Cera postures up.
Cera is trying to control. Romero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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

Romero scores with a takedown into Cera's guard.
Cera wants to sweep here but Romero controlling him for the moment.
Cera is trying to keep Romero in close.
Romero works over Cera with some ground and pound from guard.
Cera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romero is one step ahead there.
Cera looking to control.
Cera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Romero manages to get himself to full guard.

Romero keeping moving, preventing Cera from controlling successfully.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cera can do to turn this around?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romero tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Romero is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Romero keeping moving, preventing Cera from controlling successfully.
Romero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Romero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cera defends well.
Romero keeping moving, preventing Cera from controlling successfully.
Romero is trying to keep Cera in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Cera gets the takedown into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cera trying to control the action but Romero is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Romero dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Romero moves into the clinch.

Romero works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cera is trying to keep Romero in close.
Romero preventing the sweep.
Romero postures up.
Cera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Cera is just content to waste time from the top position. Romero takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cera advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Romero's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cera trying to control the action but Romero is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cera moves into full mount!
Cera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Romero regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries to get to full guard but Cera has control of the leg.
Romero wants to control but Cera is keeping busy.
Cera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Romero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Romero is trying to stand back up but Cera is controlling him
Cera trying to control from half guard but Romero is working away.
Cera is looking to stall here but Romero recovers full guard.
Cera trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Romero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero keeping moving, preventing Cera from controlling successfully.
Cera wants to pass the guard but Romero is keeping the position.

Romero looking for a guillotine here but Cera defends easily.
Cera trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero wants to stand up but Cera is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Romero avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Romero lands with a nice combination. Cera backs away looking to recover.

Romero has managed to clinch.
Romero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Cera lands a takedown into guard.
Romero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Romero tries to get out of the position.
Cera trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

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