PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kanud Odimabesser (ranked 650 p4p, 1437 weight class) and Rock Romero (ranked 94 p4p, 193 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rock Romero was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Odimabesser
vs
Romero

183 cm
21
170
6 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
177
5 - 1 - 0

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Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kanud Odimabesser!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rock Romero !
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Kanud Odimabesser has been cut.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Odimabesser counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Odimabesser throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
Romero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romero with a hook.
Romero throws a hook but Odimabesser blocks it.
Odimabesser throws a nice outside leg kick.
Odimabesser moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Odimabesser at a distance.
Odimabesser slips a straight right by Romero .
Odimabesser has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romero finds it's way round the side to connect with Odimabesser's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Odimabesser moves away and avoids it.
Romero misses with a hook
and Odimabesser counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Romero - just one landing.

Kanud Odimabesser's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odimabesser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Odimabesser is looking to counter the offense by Romero and move into the clinch.
Odimabesser looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Odimabesser staying out of range there.
Odimabesser throwing a counter right hand but Romero manages to avoid it.
Odimabesser misses with a wild body shot.
Romero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Rock Romero has been cut.
Rock Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Romero there.
Odimabesser is looking to clinch but Romero is avoiding it.
Romero looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Romero sends Odimabesser crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Romero is motioning to the referee to let Odimabesser up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Odimabesser is rocked!
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!
Odimabesser bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Romero comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Odimabesser falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Odimabesser was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rock Romero !
Rock Romero is the new welterweight champion!
Rock Romero seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.