PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dante Gael Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rapen Murder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Gael Roman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gael Roman
vs
Murder

183 cm
32
130 lbs
16 - 17 - 0

165 cm
26
148 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Gael Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rapen Murder!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murder misses with an uppercut.
Roman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Roman looks to land a left hand but Murder moved out of range nicely.
Murder changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Roman slips under a jab from Murder.
Roman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murder avoids the body shot from Roman.
Nice shot by Murder.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roman.
Murder misses with a few strikes there.
Murder swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roman.
A slow jab from Murder misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Roman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murder gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murder scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Murder to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Murder looking to pass the guard.
Murder slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Roman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roman tries to get out of the position.
Roman tries to bench press Murder off him but Murder keeps the position.
Murder has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Roman!
Roman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Murder is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Roman has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Roman!

Murder had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roman defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murder looking for a triangle here. Roman is fighting it but it looks tight! Murder pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Roman is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rapen Murder!