PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolai Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Truck will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Romanov
vs
Truck

190 cm
21
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Attliction

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicolai Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mac Truck!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Romanov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Romanov lands in his opponent's guard.
Romanov controlling from the top position.
Romanov looking to pass the guard.
Romanov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Romanov wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.
Romanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romanov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Romanov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Truck looks gassed!
Romanov is staying tight to Truck's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Check out the look on Romanov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Truck's face as Romanov controls the position.
Truck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Truck is not content to let Romanov control the position.
Romanov cracks Truck with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov working the ground and pound from side control.
Romanov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Romanov grinds an elbow into Truck's temple.
Truck taking punishment in the form of punches.
Truck takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Romanov is putting a hurting on Truck here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Truck taking punishment in the form of punches.
Truck is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Truck is working to avoid the ground and pound but Romanov connects with a decent elbow.
Romanov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Truck taking punishment in the form of punches.
Romanov working the ground and pound.
Romanov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Truck takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Romanov taking a break here but Truck is having none of it and regains half guard.
Truck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Romanov lands a nice short elbow.
Truck is looking for a sweep. Romanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Romanov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Romanov is stalling here. Truck is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Romanov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Truck has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Romanov is trying to control Truck's posture but Truck avoids it.
Romanov is looking for a sweep.
Romanov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Truck off and has taken his back!
Truck is taking damage to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Romanov is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Truck has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Romanov has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Truck taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Romanov doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nicolai Romanov!