PBP Commentary

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

Romo
vs
Parcon

185 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anjo Romo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nico Parcon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parcon fails with a takedown attempt.
Romo throws a hook but Parcon avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Romo.
Parcon has a takedown stuffed.

Parcon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Parcon tries for a kimura but Romo is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parcon working away.

Parcon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Romo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Parcon.

Parcon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Romo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parcon tries for a kimura but Romo is defending well.
Romo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Parcon.

Parcon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Parcon misses with the ground and pound.

Parcon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Romo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parcon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Romo is looking for a sweep.
Romo dodges the ground and pound from Parcon.
Parcon in side control, throwing shots but Romo defends.
An elbow from Parcon crashes against the mat.
Romo parries the strikes from Parcon easily there. Parcon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Romo to escape.
Romo is breathing heavily.

Parcon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Romo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Parcon has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Romo is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Parcon yanks on the arm and Romo is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Parcon.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nico Parcon!