PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Romonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colby Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson has chosen Waka Flocka Flame- Hard in The Paint as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Romonov
vs
Henderson

190 cm
22
215 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

191 cm
24
210 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitri Romonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Colby Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romonov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henderson's head.

It looks like Colby Henderson has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Henderson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Romonov misses with a few strikes there.
Henderson ducks right into an uppercut from Romonov.
Henderson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romonov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henderson.
Henderson throws the left hand but Romonov avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Henderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dmitri Romonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romonov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romonov throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Romonov fails to land with a series of punches.
Romonov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson lands a slapping body shot.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Romonov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romonov.
Romonov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Dmitri Romonov has been cut.
Romonov is breathing heavily.
Romonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romonov misses the body punch
and Henderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Henderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romonov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Henderson lands a jab.
Henderson tries to clinch up.
Romonov swinging wildly here.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Romonov slips the punch.
Henderson lands a jab to the nose.
Romonov misses with a looping left.
Romonov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Romonov walks into a straight right hand from Henderson.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Romonov avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romonov misses with a double jab
and Henderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Henderson looks to land a right hand but Romonov moved out of range.
Romonov walks into a jab.
Henderson checks a low kick from Romonov.
Henderson lands a really nice looking cross but Romonov seems unphased.
Henderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Romonov.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Romonov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Henderson has closed the distance and engaged Romonov in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romonov.
Romonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romonov stalling in the clinch but Henderson improves position.
Henderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romonov has him pressed against the cage.
Romonov has Henderson pushed against the cage.
Henderson working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Romonov gets through Henderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romonov tries a body shot but Henderson blocks it.
Nice elbow from Romonov.
Henderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Romonov won't allow it.
Henderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Henderson tries to break the clinch but Romonov is controlling the position.
Romonov content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Henderson breaks the clinch.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Romonov misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Henderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Romonov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Romonov is looking to chop away at Henderson's legs.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romonov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romonov.
Romonov throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romonov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romonov thinking.
Henderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romonov misses with a double jab
and Henderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romonov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Henderson counters with a nice body shot.
Henderson swings for the body but Romonov moves out of range.
Henderson lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice jab there from Henderson.
Romonov misses with a low kick.
Henderson catches Romonov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Henderson cracks a nice hook into Romonov's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Henderson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Henderson sizes up Romonov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Romonov looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
Romonov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Henderson on the side of the head.
Romonov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henderson counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Romonov off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Henderson follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Romonov was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Colby Henderson!