PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anton Anton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Romero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anton
vs
Romero

174 cm
21
174 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Hell's Kitchen Clothing

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Anton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Romero!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anton tries to clinch but Romero is having none of it.
Anton wants to clinch up but Romero keeps it at a distance.
Anton misses with a head kick.
Romero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Anton wants to clinch up but Romero keeps it at a distance.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anton as he avoids it easily.
Romero has a takedown stuffed.
Anton Anton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anton tries to close the distance and clinch but Romero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anton checks a low kick from Romero.
Anton throws a nice head kick!
Anton misses with a double jab.

Romero fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anton sprawls well initially but Romero persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Romero is working for a submission of some sort.
Anton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Anton is defending against the submission attempts here by Romero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anton is trying to stand.

Romero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Romero lands with a punch from half guard.

Romero is working for a kimura but Anton is defending it quite comfortably.
Romero not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Romero is looking for a kimura but Anton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Romero to get the leverage.
Romero looks gassed!

Romero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Romero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romero on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Romero is looking for a kimura here.

Anton makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Anton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anton sprawls well. Anton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Romero gets slowly back to his feet.
Anton Anton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Romero.
Anton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romero swats him away and circles back towards the center.

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.
Anton throws a nice head kick!
Anton Anton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Anton.
Romero takes a swing at Anton's ribcage but misses.
Anton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anton wants to clinch up but Romero keeps it at a distance.
Anton throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Anton.
A punch lands to the side of Romero 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Anton closes the distance and pushes Romero back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Anton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Anton wants to clinch up but Romero keeps it at a distance.
Romero shoots in looking for a takedown. Anton tries to sprawl out of it but Romero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anton tries to clinch but Romero is having none of it.
Anton throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
Romero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero takes a kick to the side of the head.
Anton is looking to clinch.
Anton wants to clinch up but Romero keeps it at a distance.
Romero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anton Anton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Romero.
Anton Anton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Romero.
Anton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Anton.
Anton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Anton moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Romero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Romero is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Anton manages to break the clinch.
Romero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Romero swats away the attempt to clinch by Anton.
Anton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Anton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anton misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anton lands a jab-cross combination.
Anton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Romero swats away the attempt to clinch by Anton.
Anton wants to clinch up but Romero keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Romero fails to pull guard.
Romero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anton misses with a few strikes there.
Romero takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Anton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anton lands a really nice looking cross but Romero seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anton fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Anton dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Horrible takedown by Romero or perhaps it was just good defense by Anton which made him look bad.
Anton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romero throws a lazy body kick
and Anton counters with a head kick. That will keep Romero thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Romero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anton tries to clinch but Romero is having none of it.
Anton wants to clinch.
Anton stalks Romero and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Romero's face. Romero staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero checks a leg kick.
Anton tries to clinch up.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Anton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anton.
Romero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anton's efforts to push away.
Anton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Romero.
Anton Anton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Romero.
Anton wants to break free but Romero has control.
Romero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anton walks away with a smile on his face. Romero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Romero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anton Anton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Anton chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Anton moves into the clinch.
Romero can't get the takedown.
Romero wants to get back to striking at distance but Anton won't allow it.
Romero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Romero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anton has Romero pressed against the cage, preventing Romero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Romero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Romero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Romero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barry Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.
Come on Romero - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Romero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anton is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Anton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Anton!