PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terence Romeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hilo BJJ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Romeo
vs
BJJ

181 cm
23
176 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
176 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Terence Romeo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hilo BJJ!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Romeo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows BJJ to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BJJ thows a big elbow that misses.

BJJ is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Romeo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Romeo has escaped and now he's on top!

Romeo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! BJJ is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! BJJ has escaped and now he's on top!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as BJJ accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BJJ stops Romeo from standing up.
BJJ slips nicely into half guard.
BJJ sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romeo defending well though.
BJJ missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
BJJ tries to pass the half guard into mount. Romeo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
BJJ has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
BJJ thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Romeo won't allow BJJ to pass to mount.
BJJ looks to land a strike but Romeo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

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.
Romeo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Romeo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst BJJ is controlling him.
BJJ is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
BJJ throws a strike but Romeo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Romeo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! BJJ is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Romeo, into his guard.
BJJ in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BJJ trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
BJJ is looking to work some ground and pound but Romeo has wrist control.
Romeo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst BJJ is controlling him.
BJJ throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
BJJ prevents Romeo from getting back to his feet.

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.
BJJ wants to pass the guard but Romeo is keeping the position.

Romeo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes BJJ off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

BJJ ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. BJJ no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

BJJ is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Romeo defends well.
Romeo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. BJJ swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hilo BJJ dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

BJJ is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Romeo's half guard.
BJJ stops Romeo from getting back to his feet.
BJJ missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
BJJ throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

BJJ is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Romeo is just riding it out for now. BJJ eventually gives up the hold.
BJJ lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeo trying to control from the bottom.

BJJ is looking for a kimura here.
Romeo blocking the ground and pound attempt from BJJ.
BJJ is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
BJJ prevents Romeo from improving his position.
BJJ trying to mount his opponent but Romeo defends it.
BJJ working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Romeo's thigh. Romeo counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BJJ looking to pass the guard.
BJJ working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
BJJ postures up in Romeo's guard and throws a big left but Romeo blocks it.
BJJ trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
BJJ pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romeo is keeping the position for now.
Romeo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as BJJ accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
BJJ is in close to Romeo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as BJJ accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
BJJ with a flurry of punches that miss.
BJJ postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
BJJ trying to move into half guard but instead Romeo has managed to sweep!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BJJ manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
BJJ is landing with some decent strikes but Romeo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hilo BJJ showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.

BJJ fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Romeo sprawls well initially but BJJ persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
BJJ throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Romeo is defending against the submission attempts here by BJJ.

BJJ is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Romeo is just riding it out for now. BJJ eventually gives up the hold.
BJJ takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
BJJ sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romeo defending well though.
Hilo BJJ has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeo blocking the ground and pound attempt from BJJ.
Romeo is trying to stand up here but BJJ is controlling him well.
BJJ looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

BJJ maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Romeo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but BJJ has cracked it and Romeo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by BJJ!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hilo BJJ!