PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rock Romero (ranked 575 p4p, 853 weight class) and Junqueiro Santo Amaro (ranked 86 p4p, 113 weight class). Santo Amaro has chosen From Lima as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Romero
vs
Santo Amaro

186 cm
23
177
9 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
175
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rock Romero !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero .
Romero misses with a wild combination.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Santo Amaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santo Amaro dodges the punch combination from Romero .
Santo Amaro loads up on a big right hand but Romero slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Romero .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro missing with a left hand there. Romero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santo Amaro.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Santo Amaro with a nice cross.

It looks like Rock Romero has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santo Amaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romero throws a series of punches but Santo Amaro avoids them all with ease.
Romero takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Romero misses with a left hand
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santo Amaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santo Amaro has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Romero is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Santo Amaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Romero scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Junqueiro Santo Amaro has been cut.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Santo Amaro ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Santo Amaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good shot there by Santo Amaro.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Santo Amaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romero swings widly with a right hand
and Santo Amaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Santo Amaro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Romero swings widly with a right hand
and Santo Amaro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rock Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Romero .
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Santo Amaro.
It seemed like Santo Amaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romero is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Romero misses with a right hand
and Santo Amaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero 's corner calls for a 1-2. Romero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Romero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Santo Amaro throws the left hand but Romero avoids the punch easily.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Romero .
A little jabbing left from Santo Amaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Romero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santo Amaro misses with a wild body shot.
Romero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Romero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Santo Amaro takes a swing at Romero 's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Santo Amaro misses.
Santo Amaro lands a head shot.
Santo Amaro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santo Amaro slips under a jab from Romero .
Santo Amaro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Santo Amaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Santo Amaro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Santo Amaro is out of range.
Santo Amaro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romero momentarily.
Good exchange - Romero coming out on top.
Romero scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santo Amaro throws a shot from downtown. Romero moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro blocks a jab.
Romero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero .
Santo Amaro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Romero with a body shot.
A lazy left from Santo Amaro finds it's target.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Santo Amaro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Romero in his tracks.
Romero cracks Santo Amaro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Romero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Santo Amaro is rocked!
Romero throws a jab when Santo Amaro was well out of range.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santo Amaro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Romero on the side of the head.
Romero misses with a lunging right hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rock Romero will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Santo Amaro jabs at Romero 's body.
We've been told by Romero 's head coaches at Finch Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Romero lands a jab.
Romero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santo Amaro.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Santo Amaro is out of range.
Santo Amaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Romero feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Santo Amaro sprawling to the canvas! Santo Amaro rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Romero finish him?!
Santo Amaro is still on wobbly legs! Can Romero finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero connects with a superb combination that knocks Santo Amaro out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Romero before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Santo Amaro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rock Romero !
A relieved looking Rock Romero thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.