PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 5457 p4p, 2122 weight class) and Vito Romero (ranked 586 p4p, 314 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Daniels
vs
Romero

185 cm
25
208
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
211
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vito Romero!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels closes the distance and clinches up with Romero, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes Romero against the cage but Romero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniels chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Daniels has Romero up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Romero is trying to force a seperation but Daniels has the dominant position.
Daniels jumps guard but Romero stands there with Daniels around his waist. Daniels gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Romero prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Daniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Romero misses.
Vito Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Daniels slips under a jab.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Daniels is out of range.
Daniels is looking to counter punch.
Daniels gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Romero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Romero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been told by Daniels's head coaches at Blacksmith MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Daniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero.

Daniels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romero is trying to push Daniels away but Daniels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daniels fails to pull guard.
Romero is trying to break free.

Daniels breaks from the clinch.
Daniels darts in looking for a takedown but Romero gets double underhooks and turns Daniels into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daniels.
Romero looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Romero won't allow it.
Daniels wants to take the fight to the mat but Romero manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Daniels keeps control of Romero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daniels struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Romero can't break the clinch.
Daniels keeps control of Romero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Romero holds him up against the cage and eventually Daniels drops back down to his feet.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Romero forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Daniels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Romero's efforts to push away.

Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice straight punches there by Romero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Romero.
Daniels staying out of range there.
Romero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Daniels clinches with his opponent.
Romero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romero tries to break the clinch but Daniels is controlling the position.
Romero gets underhooks to prevent Daniels's takedown attempt.
Daniels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut 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!
Romero is trying to push Daniels away but Daniels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daniels fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero has had enough of the clinch but Daniels keeps him there for the moment.
Daniels throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Romero is trying to break the clinch but Daniels is controlling him.
Daniels prevents Romero from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Romero scores with a nice short uppercut.

Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Daniels went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Daniels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vito Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero scores with a jab to the head.
Romero misses the jab.

Daniels instigates a clinch.

Daniels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands a right hook to the body.
Romero throws the left hand but Daniels avoids the punch easily.
Romero misses with a left hand

and Daniels counters by clinching up.
Daniels is struggling to control the position.
Daniels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Romero's efforts to push away.
Romero is trying to push Daniels away but Daniels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.

Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels tries to clinch but Romero moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero with a jab.

Daniels takes the fight into the clinch.
Daniels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Romero's efforts to push away.
Romero is trying to break the clinch but Daniels is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Daniels shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniels throws a jab when Romero was well out of range.
Romero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romero scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Romero as Daniels shoots in.
Daniels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniels tries to score a power double leg takedown but Romero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daniels somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero clobbers Daniels with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut lands for Romero. That snapped Daniels's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Romero throws out a counter right but Daniels avoids it with no problem.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Daniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daniels tries to counter with a takedown but Romero is quick to defend against it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romero.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Romero misses.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Romero does it's job there.
Daniels moves forwards but Romero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daniels tries to bum rush Romero with a series of wild strikes but Romero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romero throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
Daniels changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daniels.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Daniels slips the punch.

Daniels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romero is pressed up against the cage. Daniels has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Romero down to the mat. Romero avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Romero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romero clobbers Daniels with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Daniels walks into a stiff left hand from Romero.

Daniels is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh Daniels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romero is stalking Daniels. Daniels circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Romero, and it's lights out! Daniels really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vito Romero!
Post fight, Vito Romero took to the microphone: 'This is my 2nd fight at 205, I'm so happy to eat! Not cutting much weight. Matvey Elin! You have the championship belt! Respect... Not to sound selfish but I really want to take that belt from you and keep it for myself! Let's go!'.