PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pebble Braithweight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braithweight kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 300 violin. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Braithweight
vs
Romero

177 cm
28
170 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Pebble Braithweight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Romero!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braithweight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.

Romero closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Braithweight to the mat! Braithweight manages to get full guard.

Braithweight is looking for a triangle but Romero pushes his legs off easily.
Romero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Braithweight has momentary wrist control but Romero slips an elbow through the middle.
Romero throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Romero is in close to Braithweight's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Romero postures up in Braithweight's guard and throws a big left but Braithweight blocks it.
Romero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Braithweight working a defensive guard here.
Romero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Braithweight as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Braithweight.
Romero shoots and misses

and Braithweight decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Romero's guard.
Braithweight tries to stand but Romero is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Romero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Braithweight gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Braithweight has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Braithweight trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Braithweight throwing strikes from guard but Romero blocks nicely.

Romero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Braithweight sitting in guard here, content to control.

Romero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Braithweight defends well.
Braithweight works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braithweight trying to control the action but Romero is working from the bottom.

Romero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Braithweight is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Braithweight works his foot free and advances to mount.

Braithweight goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Romero turns into him and now he's in Braithweight's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pebble Braithweight dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Romero tries to clinch up

and Braithweight moves into the clinch.
Braithweight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Braithweight drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Romero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Romero wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braithweight holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Braithweight goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romero prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Braithweight gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Romero regains guard.
Romero keeping moving, preventing Braithweight from controlling successfully.

Romero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Braithweight gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Braithweight working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Romero's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braithweight working some strikes from top position.

Romero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Braithweight defends well.
Braithweight working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Romero working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Braithweight has passed into half guard!
Braithweight working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braithweight moves nicely into side control.
Braithweight throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Braithweight is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Romero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Romero wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Braithweight working the ground and pound but Romero is defending the strikes.
Braithweight is chipping away with strikes.

Braithweight wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Romero, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romero regains half guard there - taking advantage of Braithweight's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pebble Braithweight dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Braithweight gets caught flat footed, as Romero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Romero is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Braithweight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romero.

Braithweight is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Romero working some strikes from top position.
Braithweight lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Romero!
Romero keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Braithweight connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Romero is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Romero is trying desperately to improve position.
Braithweight looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Braithweight working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braithweight blocks Romero's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Romero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Braithweight wants to stand but Romero is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Romero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Braithweight is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braithweight unloading with bombs!
Pebble Braithweight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romero keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Braithweight thowing shots but they're missing.
Romero working to try and regain half guard.
Barry Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

Braithweight stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Romero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Braithweight stops Romero from passing to mount.
An elbow from Romero crashes against the mat.

Romero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Braithweight is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Romero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Braithweight, who protects the arm well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pebble Braithweight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Braithweight 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pebble Braithweight!