PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Rovanpera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarek Dobromir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rovanpera
vs
Dobromir

164 cm
23
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
134 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

187-Drugstore

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Rovanpera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jarek Dobromir!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rovanpera stuns Dobromir with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dobromir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rovanpera's waist but Rovanpera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dobromir off to one side.
No joy there for Rovanpera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dobromir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Dobromir gets a takedown into half guard.
Rovanpera is looking to control Dobromir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rovanpera avoid being mounted?

Rovanpera is defending against the submission attempts here by Dobromir.
Dobromir passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Rovanpera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobromir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rovanpera keeps working.
Rovanpera is looking for a sweep.

Dobromir goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rovanpera rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dobromir's guard! Nice work there by Rovanpera!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rovanpera gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dobromir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rovanpera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rovanpera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dobromir.
No joy there for Rovanpera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rovanpera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dobromir.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Dobromir bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rovanpera wants to control but Dobromir postures up.
Rovanpera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Dobromir thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Dobromir is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rovanpera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rovanpera wants to get back to his feet but Dobromir drags him back down.
You can see the frustration on Rovanpera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dobromir is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rovanpera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dobromir laying and praying for a moment but Rovanpera takes advantage and regains half guard.

Rovanpera is defending against the submission attempts here by Dobromir.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dobromir wants to work for an arm triangle but Rovanpera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rovanpera is looking to control Dobromir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rovanpera avoid being mounted?

Dobromir is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dobromir moves out of range of the strikes.
Rovanpera throws a hook to the side of Dobromir's head but Dobromir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rovanpera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dobromir.
Rovanpera throws a hook to the side of Dobromir's head but Dobromir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dobromir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rovanpera pinned against the cage. Rovanpera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarek Dobromir 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.

Rovanpera fails to land with a series of punches.
Rovanpera lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Seppo Rovanpera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dobromir shoots in and bounces Rovanpera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Rovanpera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dobromir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Rovanpera had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dobromir is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rovanpera Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dobromir's back instead.
Dobromir tries to roll but Rovanpera sticks to his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobromir wants to control his opponent's hands but Rovanpera gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Dobromir right now.
Dobromir is keeping busy.
Dobromir rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dobromir wants to control but Rovanpera is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Rovanpera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dobromir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rovanpera as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dobromir tries to close the distance and clinch but Rovanpera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dobromir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dobromir on the side of the head.
Dobromir on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rovanpera misses the jab.
Dobromir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rovanpera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rovanpera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dobromir fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera throws a series of punches but Dobromir moves out of range.
Dobromir has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dobromir there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dobromir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Seppo Rovanpera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarek Dobromir.
Rovanpera with a hook.
Rovanpera misses with a hook. Dobromir ducked under it nicely.
Rovanpera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dobromir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dobromir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rovanpera.
Dobromir takes a jab right on the kisser.

Dobromir closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dobromir is working for a submission of some sort.
Dobromir trying to advance position but Rovanpera counters by regaining guard.
Dobromir tries to free his leg and advance position but Rovanpera is retaining full guard.
Rovanpera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dobromir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rovanpera lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dobromir!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Rovanpera dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dobromir.
Dobromir moves out of range of the strikes.
Rovanpera connects with the punch.
Rovanpera loads up on a big right hand but Dobromir slips the punch.
Dobromir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rovanpera as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobromir staying out of range there.
Dobromir tries to clinch but Rovanpera moves out of range.
Rovanpera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seppo Rovanpera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovanpera misses with a double jab.
Rovanpera fails to land with a series of punches.
Rovanpera throws a big shot that misses.
Rovanpera misses with an uppercut.
Rovanpera is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rovanpera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Seppo Rovanpera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarek Dobromir.
A punch combination from Rovanpera misses.
Rovanpera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rovanpera throws an overhand right that lands on Dobromir's shoulder, as Dobromir tries to avoid the shot.
Dobromir slips under a jab from Rovanpera.
Dobromir fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dobromir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Rovanpera misses.
Rovanpera stuffs the takedown.
Dobromir takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dobromir avoids the body shot from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Dobromir with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dobromir fails to land the takedown.
Rovanpera throws a series of strikes that have Dobromir backpedaling.

Dobromir is rocked!
Dobromir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rovanpera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dobromir is still on wobbly legs! Can Rovanpera finish him?
Dobromir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dobromir seems to have recovered his senses.
Rovanpera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rovanpera fails to land with a series of punches.
Rovanpera swats away the attempt to clinch by Dobromir.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobromir moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Seppo Rovanpera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rovanpera throws a shot from downtown. Dobromir moves away and avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Rovanpera. No joy for Dobromir on that attempt.
Dobromir defending well as Rovanpera loads up on a big left hand.
Dobromir shoots in looking for a takedown. Rovanpera tries to sprawl out of it but Dobromir keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rovanpera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rovanpera throws the left hand but Dobromir avoids the punch easily.
Dobromir moves away from the strike by Rovanpera.
Nice sprawl there from Rovanpera as Dobromir shoots in.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Rovanpera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rovanpera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Rovanpera!