PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Romeo (ranked 233 p4p, 31 weight class) and Mwenye Kwadwo (ranked 595 p4p, 85 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Romeo
vs
Kwadwo

184 cm
30
218 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

180 cm
30
205 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Romeo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mwenye Kwadwo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romeo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kwadwo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Romeo throws a jab when Kwadwo was well out of range.
A jab from Romeo does it's job there.
Kwadwo connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Anthony Romeo has been cut.
A cross from Romeo lands.
Kwadwo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romeo misses with a hook to the body
and Kwadwo counters with a nice body shot.
Kwadwo takes one to the chin there.
Romeo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kwadwo finds it's way round the side to connect with Romeo's head.
Kwadwo lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwadwo misses with a straight right.
Romeo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kwadwo.
Anthony Romeo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romeo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kwadwo momentarily.
Romeo misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeo moves out of range of the strikes.
Romeo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kwadwo misses with a straight left.
Kwadwo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romeo throws a shot from downtown. Kwadwo moves away and avoids it.
Romeo scores with a body shot.
Romeo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romeo misses with a hook. Kwadwo ducked under it nicely.
Romeo throws a big shot that misses.
Kwadwo throws a right hand that misses
and Romeo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Romeo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kwadwo counters with a nice body shot.
Kwadwo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romeo.
Romeo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwadwo manages to avoid it.
Kwadwo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romeo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romeo throws a looping overhand right but Kwadwo ducks down to avoid it.
Romeo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kwadwo.
A shot to the liver by Romeo. Beautiful body shot.
Kwadwo missing with a left hand there. Romeo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romeo lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Romeo lands a nice shot to the body.
Romeo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwadwo.
Romeo misses the body punch
and Kwadwo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwadwo. Romeo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romeo digs a good body shot into Kwadwo's ribs.
Kwadwo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwadwo. Romeo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Romeo does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeo digs a good hook to Kwadwo's body.
Romeo fails to land with a series of punches.
Romeo misses with a hook
enabling Kwadwo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kwadwo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romeo fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Kwadwo misses.
Romeo avoids the body shot from Kwadwo.
Romeo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kwadwo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kwadwo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the body from Romeo misses
and Kwadwo counters with a stiff right hand.
Kwadwo connects with a nice looking jab.
Romeo looks to land a right hand but Kwadwo moved out of range.
Kwadwo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Romeo counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwadwo lands with a nice combination. Romeo backs away looking to recover.
Kwadwo misses with a looping right.
A jab from Romeo misses.
Kwadwo moves away from the strike by Romeo.
Kwadwo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kwadwo lunges at Romeo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Romeo's hand.
Nice body punch from Romeo.
Kwadwo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romeo.
Romeo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kwadwo scores with a hook to the body. Romeo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Romeo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romeo loads up on a big right hand but Kwadwo slips the punch.
Kwadwo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Anthony Romeo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Romeo's cut.
That's time! Romeo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kwadwo slips a jab from Romeo.
Kwadwo misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Romeo to counter with a crisp jab.
Romeo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kwadwos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kwadwo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romeo.
Romeo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Romeo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kwadwo is just out of range.
Kwadwo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Romeo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwadwo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Romeo to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romeo misses with a wild body shot.
Kwadwo lands a nice hook to Romeo's body. Romeo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romeo jabs Kwadwo right on the nose. Kwadwo blinks but takes it well.

Kwadwo is rocked!

It looks like Mwenye Kwadwo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romeo fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kwadwo to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kwadwo looks to clinch but Romeo throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kwadwo taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Anthony Romeo!
An out of breath Anthony Romeo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Mwenye Kwadwo spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks for coming..I'll be back'.