PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jt Colossus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolai Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romanov has chosen The Party as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Colossus
vs
Romanov

194 cm
27
264 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

190 cm
29
258 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jt Colossus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolai Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colossus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A clash of legs there as Colossus blocks the low kick.
Colossus misses the jab.
Romanov staying out of range there.
Romanov shoots in looking for a takedown. Colossus tries to sprawl out of it but Romanov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Colossus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Colossus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romanov slips under a jab from Colossus.
Colossus drops his hands momentarily and Romanov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Romanov tries to land a front kick but Colossus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Colossus throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range.
Romanov defending well as Colossus loads up on a big left hand.
Colossus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Colossus does no damage.
A shot to the liver by Romanov. Beautiful body shot.
Romanov throws a leg kick that misses.
Colossus staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Colossus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Colossus misses with a looping left.
Romanov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Colossus is out of range and Romanov settles back down.
Colossus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Colossus missing with a left hand there. Romanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Romanov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Romanov lands in his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Colossus wants to sweep here but Romanov controlling him for the moment.
Colossus keeping moving, preventing Romanov from controlling successfully.
Colossus tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colossus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Romanov looking to sit in guard and control but Colossus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Romanov keeping moving, preventing Colossus from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jt Colossus wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Colossus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Romanov throws a lazy right hand but Colossus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Colossus throws a hook to the side of Romanov's head but Romanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Colossus misses with a hook. Romanov ducked under it nicely.
Romanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Colossus throws a hook to the side of Romanov's head but Romanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Colossus misses its intended target.
Romanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colossus ducks right into an uppercut from Romanov.
Colossus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Colossus tries to close the distance and clinch but Romanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Colossus enables Romanov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Colossus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Romanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Colossus trying to control the position.
Romanov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Romanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov throws and elbow that misses. Colossus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romanov's guard. Nice move by Colossus!
Colossus wants to pass the guard but Romanov is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jt Colossus just wasn't active enough.
Romanov throws a looping overhand right but Colossus ducks down to avoid it.
Colossus throws a right and a left that Romanov avoids nicely.
Romanov ducks under a wild hook from Colossus.
Jt Colossus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colossus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Colossus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Romanov dodges the punch combination from Colossus.

Colossus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jt Colossus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Romanov throws a jab when Colossus was well out of range.
Colossus throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Romanov counter with a right hand.
Jt Colossus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Colossus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romanov.
Colossus wants to clinch up but Romanov keeps it at a distance.
Colossus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Romanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Romanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Colossus.
A telegraphed right hand from Colossus misses the target.
Colossus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A cross from Colossus lands.
A slow jab from Colossus misses its intended target.
Colossus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Colossus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Romanov throws a nice looking combination but Colossus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romanov throws out a loose jab but Colossus uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov moves away from the strike by Colossus.
Colossus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Colossus scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Romanov is defended easily by Colossus.
Colossus misses with a left hand

and Romanov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romanov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Colossus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Romanov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Romanov's back!
Colossus is trying to control but Romanov is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Romanov wants to control but Colossus is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romanov is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colossus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Romanov wants to hold on but Colossus pushes him away.
Romanov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Colossus kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov working to try and regain half guard.

Romanov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Colossus.
Romanov tries to hold on but Colossus postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colossus content just to control the position here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nicolai Romanov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Colossus is looking to clinch but Romanov is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colossus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Colossus misses the target.
Romanov lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jt Colossus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Romanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Colossus throws out the jab.
Colossus staying out of range there.
Colossus throws a looping overhand right but Romanov ducks down to avoid it.
Romanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jt Colossus is winning the standup battle so far.
Colossus misses with a lunging right hand
and Romanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romanov moves out of range as Colossus strikes.
Colossus slips a straight right by Romanov.
Colossus looks to throw the jab but Romanov is out of range.
Romanov throws a head kick but Colossus moves out of range.
Colossus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Romanov in his tracks.
Colossus throws a jab but it's blocked by Romanov.
Colossus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romanov.
Romanov moves forwards but Colossus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Colossus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Colossus misses the jab.
Colossus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Colossus there.
A slow jab from Romanov misses its intended target.
Colossus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Colossus walks into a straight right hand from Romanov.
Romanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Colossus moves out of range of the leg kick from Romanov.
Romanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Colossus throws out the jab.
Colossus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Romanov slips a jab and a cross from Colossus.
A jab from Colossus misses.
Colossus misses the jab.
Colossus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romanov scores with the left hand. Colossus knows he should have avoided that one.
Romanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jt Colossus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colossus misses with a two punch combination.
Colossus throws a hook but Romanov blocks it.
Romanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colossus.
Colossus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Romanov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Romanov scores with a shot to the body.
Romanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romanov misses with a low kick as Colossus jumps back.
Colossus scores with a sloppy right hand. Romanov should have avoided that one.
Romanov slips a straight right by Colossus.
Colossus swinging wildly here.
Romanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov slips under a jab.
Nicolai Romanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romanov misses with a body shot.
Colossus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Colossus catches Romanov right on the button with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Colossus. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Colossus misses its intended target.
Romanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Colossus misses with a hook. Romanov ducked under it nicely.
Colossus throws an off balance right hand
enabling Romanov to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Colossus misses.
Nice defenses there by Colossus.
Colossus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romanov.
Colossus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Colossus throws an overhand right that lands on Romanov's shoulder, as Romanov tries to avoid the shot.
Colossus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colossus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Colossus wants it to stay on the feet.
Colossus slips under a jab.
Romanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jt Colossus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Colossus tries to bum rush Romanov with a series of wild strikes but Romanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A cross from Colossus lands.
No luck for Romanov with that takedown attempt.
Jt Colossus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolai Romanov.
Romanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Colossus.
Colossus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Romanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colossus scores with the left hand. Romanov knows he should have avoided that one.
Romanov slips under a jab.
Colossus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Colossus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jt Colossus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Colossus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!