PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dante Gael Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Guile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Guile will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gael Roman
vs
Guile

183 cm
34
130 lbs
19 - 22 - 0

170 cm
26
145 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 19 - 22 - 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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Guile!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guile drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guile trying to control but Roman is working from the bottom.
Roman keeping full guard, as Guile tries to pass.
Guile with a nice head shot there.
Guile throws a big elbow that misses.
Guile with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman keeping moving, preventing Guile from controlling successfully.
Roman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Guile controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guile wants to control from the top but Roman keeps moving.
Guile stopping the sweep attempt from Roman.
Roman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guile on the ground.
Roman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guile throwing strikes but missing.
Roman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guile throws a big right hand that misses.
Roman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Guile working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roman keeping moving, preventing Guile from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.

Guile moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guile smiles and moves away.

Guile drives through with a takedown into Roman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Roman has his feet on Guile's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Guile gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Guile successfully pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roman landing some decent shots from guard.
Roman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guile swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roman wants to control from the top but Guile keeps moving.
Guile preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guile controls Roman momentarily but Roman frees himself.
Roman is stalling in the full guard.
Roman tries to free his leg and advance position but Guile is retaining full guard.
Roman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Roman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guile has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roman has managed to get both his arms back between Guile's legs - danger averted.
Roman cracks Guile with a solid left hand.
Guile working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roman.
Guile manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roman manages to get himself to full guard.

Guile missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guile working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guile is working Roman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Guile postures up in Roman's guard and throws a big left but Roman blocks it.
Guile works over Roman with some ground and pound from guard.
Roman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roman keeping moving, preventing Guile from controlling successfully.
Guile lands a couple of digs.
Guile throws a strike but Roman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Guile controlling the position.
Guile is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guile working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Guile dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Guile drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Roman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Guile throws an elbow but Roman slips to the side and avoids it well.
Guile cracks Roman with a big elbow.
Anthony Guile has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guile looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Roman is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guile sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Roman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Guile working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Guile misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Roman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Guile.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guile throwing strikes but Roman manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Guile sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Guile trying to control but Roman postures up.
Nice strikes from Roman there.
Guile has hold of Roman's hands but Roman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Roman trying to control the action but Guile is working from the bottom.
Guile has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guile is looking to improve his position.
Roman trying to control from half guard but Guile is working away.
Guile is trying to get back to full guard.
Guile is looking to control Roman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guile avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Guile makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Guile.
Guile is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Roman trying to control but Guile is working from the bottom.
Roman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Guile has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Guile looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roman is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman pushes down on Guile's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Roman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Roman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Roman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Roman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Guile is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Roman is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guile is looking to escape.
Roman content just to control the position here.
Roman looking to control but Guile is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roman lands with some strikes.
Guile sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roman lands a nice short elbow.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roman prevents Guile from improving his position.
Guile moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roman pushing down on Guile's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Gael Roman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Guile shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Roman is trying to defend but Guile finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Guile is trying to control. Roman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guile.
Roman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Guile.
Guile throws an elbow that misses. Roman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guile's guard. Nice move by Roman!

Roman wants to control from the top but Guile keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman passes Guile's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Guile moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guile is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Roman wants to get back to full guard but Guile has mounted him!
Roman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Guile.
Roman wants to hold on but Guile pushes him away.
Roman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Guile.
Guile scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Guile misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Guile throwing strikes here but Roman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Roman wants to control but Guile is having none of it.
Guile thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guile cracks Roman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Guile thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Guile throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Roman because Guile loaded up on that one.
Guile has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guile lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Roman is rocked!
Guile thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Guile throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Roman is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guile throwing strikes but Roman uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Guile thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Guile scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Guile not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guile.
Guile throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Guile wants to control but Roman is keeping him busy.
Guile sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roman defending well though.
Roman is looking to improve his position.
Roman is pressing down on Guile's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guile landing some decent shots from guard.
Roman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guile.
Guile is looking to work some ground and pound but Roman has wrist control.
Guile is looking to work some ground and pound but Roman has wrist control.
Guile postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Guile trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Roman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guile pulls Roman in close to prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Guile comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Guile has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Guile!