PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodniel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro's entrance music is Flux Pavilion – I Can't Stop . A fine choice. Romero has chosen Kanye West - Amazing as his entrance music. Marcelo Ribeiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ribeiro
vs
Romero

174 cm
29
183 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

176 cm
29
180 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcelo Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodniel Romero!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Ribeiro scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Rodniel Romero has been cut.
Romero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romero pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ribeiro back to the cage. Romero follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Ribeiro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Romero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ribeiro prevents it.
Ribeiro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee is keeping an eye on Romero - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Romero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ribeiro's face.
Ribeiro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romero prevents it.
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 goes for a takedown attempt but Ribeiro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ribeiro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Ribeiro rushes Romero and presses him up against the cage.
Ribeiro avoids the elbow strike from Romero, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ribeiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Romero tries to land a knee to the head but Ribeiro blocks with his arms.
Romero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ribeiro avoiding damage.
Romero takes a knee right on the jaw!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ribeiro scores with a knee to the head.
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ribeiro backwards.
A short right from Romero on the inside.

Ribeiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ribeiro dodges the punch combination from Romero.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ribeiro!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro throws a leg kick but Romero moved away.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch but Romero is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Romero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ribeiro throws a chopping leg kick but Romero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Romero takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ribeiro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Romero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ribeiro blocks it with crossed arms.
Romero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ribeiro blocks an elbow strike from Romero.
Romero is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ribeiro is keeping busy.
Romero letting Ribeiro take a breather here.
Ribeiro looking to throw knees to the head but Romero is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero is trying to break free.
Romero is looking for a takedown.
Marcelo Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodniel Romero.
Ribeiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ribeiro looking to throw knees to the head but Romero is blocking nicely.
Romero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ribeiro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Romero connects with a knee to the head.
Ribeiro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ribeiro scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Ribeiro is trying to break the clinch but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Romero as Ribeiro tries to tie him up.
Ribeiro tries to land a knee to the head but Romero blocks with his arms.
Ribeiro stalling the fight.
Romero is pressed up against the cage. Ribeiro 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.

Romero forces Ribeiro back against the cage and clinches.
Ribeiro lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribeiro dodges an elbow strike from Romero.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ribeiro can't break the clinch.
Romero can't break the clinch.
Romero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ribeiro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Romero is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ribeiro is keeping busy.
Stalling in the clinch from Ribeiro.
Romero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ribeiro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ribeiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romero slips a jab and a cross from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro slips a jab and a cross from Romero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcelo Ribeiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rodniel Romero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A combination from Ribeiro does no damage.

Ribeiro forces Romero back against the cage and clinches.
A knee to the head by Romero.

It looks like Marcelo Ribeiro has been cut.
Ribeiro stalling against the cage.
Ribeiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Romero looking for a takedown.
Romero tries to land a knee to the head but Ribeiro blocks with his arms.
Ribeiro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Romero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Romero landing knees to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ribeiro.

Ribeiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Romero does no damage.
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romero shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ribeiro eats them both and turns towards Romero to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Romero connects with a right hand. Ribeiro shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Ribeiro! He's out on his feet! Romero rushes in and drops Ribeiro with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rodniel Romero!
Rodniel Romero spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.