PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aja Usw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fjodor Lomanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lomanov has chosen Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Usw
vs
Lomanov

175 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Fighting Spirit

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aja Usw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fjodor Lomanov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomanov throws a series of punches but Usw moves out of range.
Lomanov throws a series of punches but Usw moves out of range.
Lomanov stuffs the takedown.
Usw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lomanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Usw somewhat.

Usw tries to keep at a distance but Lomanov has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lomanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Usw shoots in for a takedown but Lomanov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aja Usw. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lomanov has managed to clinch.
Usw tries to pull guard but Lomanov holds him up against the cage and eventually Usw drops back down to his feet.

Lomanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Lomanov as Usw shoots in.
Usw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Usw shoots in for a takedown but Lomanov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Usw is breathing heavily.

Lomanov closes the distance and clinches.
Usw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lomanov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lomanov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Usw has Lomanov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lomanov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lomanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lomanov.

Lomanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lomanov moves into the clinch.
Lomanov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Lomanov cracks Usw with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Usw letting Lomanov take a breather here.

Lomanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Lomanov.

It looks like Aja Usw has been cut.
Aja Usw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lomanov misses with a wild combination.
Lomanov swinging wilding here.

Lomanov moves into range and clinches up with Usw.
Lomanov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Usw up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lomanov.
Good body shot from Lomanov.
A shot in the inside from Lomanov.
Lomanov pushes Usw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lomanov.
Lomanov slows down the pace here.
Lomanov lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomanov is leaning against Usw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lomanov cracks Usw with a nice body shot.
Lomanov just leaning against Usw, taking a breather.
Lomanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Lomanov.

Lomanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Usw ducks under a wild hook from Lomanov.
Lomanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lomanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Usw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Usw tries to keep at a distance but Lomanov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lomanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Lomanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lomanov drives through and clinches with Usw against the cage.
Usw drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lomanov pulls his leg out and moves away.

Lomanov clinches with his opponent.
Lomanov leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lomanov breaks from the clinch.
Usw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lomanov tries to avoid it but Usw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lomanov to the ground. Lomanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Usw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lomanov as he jumps to the side.
Lomanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lomanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Usw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lomanov tries to avoid it but Usw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lomanov to the ground. Lomanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Usw throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lomanov's waist but Lomanov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Usw off to one side.
Usw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Lomanov rushes Usw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Usw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lomanov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lomanov scores with a hook to the body.
Lomanov lands a body shot in the clinch.

Lomanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Lomanov. No joy for Usw on that attempt.
Lomanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Usw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lomanov misses with a few strikes there.
Lomanov slaps away a takedown attempt from Usw, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usw shoots in but Lomanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Usw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lomanov as he jumps to the side.
Lomanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Usw fails with a takedown attempt.
Usw closes the distance and clinches up with Lomanov, looking for a takedown. Usw pushes Lomanov against the cage but Lomanov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Usw shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lomanov defends it nicely.

Usw tries to keep at a distance but Lomanov has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lomanov scores with a hook to the body.
Lomanov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Usw is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lomanov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fjodor Lomanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aja Usw's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lomanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Usw shoots in for a takedown but Lomanov shows good takedown defense.

Lomanov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lomanov cracks Usw with a nice body shot.

Lomanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lomanov closes the distance and clinches.
Lomanov lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lomanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Lomanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lomanov moves into range and clinches up with Usw.

Lomanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Usw throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lomanov's waist but Lomanov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Usw off to one side.
Lomanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lomanov connects with a right hand. Usw shakes it off.
Lomanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Usw dives in and grabs Lomanov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lomanov pushes down on Usw's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aja Usw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lomanov looks to land a combination but Usw avoids it well.
Usw shoots in and drives through. Lomanov sprawls well.
Usw shoots in for a takedown but Lomanov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Usw avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomanov misses with a looping left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Usw.
Usw slips a jab and a cross from Lomanov.
Usw fails to land the takedown.
Lomanov swinging wilding here.
Usw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lomanov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Usw slips a jab and a cross from Lomanov.
Usw shoots in but no luck this time.
Lomanov throws a right and a left that Usw avoids nicely.
Usw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Lomanov. No joy for Usw on that attempt.
Usw closes the distance and clinches up with Lomanov, looking for a takedown. Usw pushes Lomanov against the cage but Lomanov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Usw looks for a takedown but Lomanov sprawls well.
Lomanov throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lomanov but Lomanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Usw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lomanov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Usw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lomanov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Usw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lomanov pinned against the cage. Lomanov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lomanov throws the left hand but Usw avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Lomanov does no damage.
Usw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lomanov tries to avoid it but Usw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lomanov to the ground. Lomanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lomanov misses with the combination.
Lomanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lomanov stuffs the takedown attempt from Usw. Usw gets slowly back to his feet.
Usw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Usw has a takedown stuffed.
Lomanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Usw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Lomanov moves into the clinch successfully.
Usw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lomanov just stands there and leans against the cage.

Lomanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lomanov clinches up against the cage.
Lomanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Usw.
Fjodor Lomanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Lomanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lomanov throws a combination. Usw tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lomanov misses with a few strikes there.
Usw shoots in for a takedown but Lomanov shows good takedown defense.
Usw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lomanov sprawls well. Lomanov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Usw gets slowly back to his feet.
Lomanov throws a right hand that Usw ducks under and follows up with a left that Usw also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lomanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lomanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Lomanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Usw.
Usw shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lomanov defends it nicely.
Lomanov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Usw fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Lomanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Usw fails with a takedown attempt.
Usw misses with a takedown attempt - Lomanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fjodor Lomanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aja Usw's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lomanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Usw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lomanov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Usw slips a jab and a cross from Lomanov.
Lomanov lands with a nice combination. Usw backs away looking to recover.
Usw looks for a takedown but Lomanov sprawls well.

Lomanov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lomanov scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lomanov.
Lomanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lomanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Usw.

Lomanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lomanov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Lomanov clinches with his opponent.
Usw is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lomanov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aja Usw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Usw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lomanov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lomanov lands a body punch.
Lomanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Usw tries to pull guard but Lomanov holds him up against the cage and eventually Usw drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lomanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aja Usw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lomanov closes the distance and clinches.
Lomanov is working Usw over against the cage.
Lomanov presses Usw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lomanov is pushing Usw up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Usw has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lomanov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Usw is working for takedown but Lomanov is calmly controlling the position for now.

Lomanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lomanov tries to bum rush Usw with a series of wild strikes but Usw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Usw shoots in for a double leg but Lomanov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Usw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lomanov tries to avoid it but Usw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lomanov to the ground. Lomanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Usw tries for a takedown but Lomanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Lomanov has managed to clinch.
Lomanov digs a right hand into Usw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Usw's gas tank.

Lomanov breaks from the clinch.

Lomanov closes the distance and clinches.
Lomanov pushes Usw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Lomanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usw fails to land the takedown.
Usw walks into a straight right hand from Lomanov.
Usw shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lomanov as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Usw is defended easily by Lomanov.
Nice defenses there by Usw.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Usw. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Usw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lomanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Usw somewhat.
Lomanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Usw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Usw shoots in but Lomanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Usw slips a jab and a cross from Lomanov.
Usw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lomanov circles away.
Lomanov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Usw shoots in for a double leg but Lomanov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lomanov as he jumps to the side.
Usw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lomanov pinned against the cage. Lomanov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Lomanov does no damage.
Lomanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Usw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lomanov as he jumps to the side.
Usw slips under a jab from Lomanov.
Usw closes the distance and clinches up with Lomanov, looking for a takedown. Usw pushes Lomanov against the cage but Lomanov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Usw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Usw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lomanov swivels and escapes.
Usw tries for a takedown but Lomanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fjodor Lomanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lomanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Usw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Lomanov rushes Usw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lomanov digs a right hand underneath Usw's ribcage. Usw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Usw tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usw tries to pull guard but Lomanov won't allow it.
Usw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lomanov just stands there and leans against the cage.

Lomanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fjodor Lomanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Usw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Usw shoots for a double leg takedown but Lomanov sprawls well. He's pushed Usw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Usw shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lomanov defends it nicely.
Lomanov scores with a sloppy right hand. Usw should have avoided that one.
Lomanov slaps away a takedown attempt from Usw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A big right from Lomanov misses.
Aja Usw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Usw.
Lomanov thuds a left hand into Usw's body.
Usw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lomanov misses with the combination.
Fjodor Lomanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lomanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fjodor Lomanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lomanov 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fjodor Lomanov!