PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Romanow (ranked 24520 p4p, 4275 weight class) and Aythami Garcia (ranked 757 p4p, 538 weight class). Aythami Garcia is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Romanow
vs
Garcia

175 cm
21
247
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
255
2 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcel Romanow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aythami Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Garcia lands with an overhand left.
Romanow with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Garcia forces Romanow back against the cage and clinches.
Romanow keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Romanow as the two fighters clinch.
Romanow throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romanow misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Garcia dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Romanow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Romanow lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Romanow cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romanow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Romanow.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romanow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Romanow misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aythami Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romanow staying out of range there.
Garcia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A telegraphed right hand from Romanow misses the target.
Romanow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romanow connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanow ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia looks winded!
Garcia tries to clinch but Romanow is having none of it.
Romanow lands with an overhand left.
Garcia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Romanow counters with a straight right hand.
Romanow throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romanow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good shot there by Garcia.
Romanow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcia walks into a straight right hand from Romanow.

Romanow drops Garcia with a right and a left! Romanow comes rushing in but Garcia regains his composure and manages to keep Romanow in guard.

Garcia is rocked!
Romanow slips nicely into half guard.
Garcia is still in real trouble! Can Romanow finish him?
Romanow wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romanow in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Garcia tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Romanow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcel Romanow!
Our winner, Marcel Romanow, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.