PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolas Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny B Good (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Romanov
vs
B Good

190 cm
25
280 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

225 cm
25
302 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nikolas Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny B Good!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
B Good changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romanov tries to avoid it but B Good manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romanov to the ground. Romanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
B Good avoids the body shot from Romanov.

B Good drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Romanov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
B Good tries to score with some ground and pound. Romanov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Romanov defending against the ground and pound.
B Good throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Romanov works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Romanov blocking the ground and pound attempt from B Good.
B Good working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
B Good thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
B Good with the ground and pound but Romanov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
B Good working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
B Good with a flurry of punches that miss.
B Good throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
B Good postures up in Romanov's guard and throws a big left but Romanov blocks it.
B Good throws a big elbow that misses.
Romanov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Romanov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
B Good postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as B Good accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
B Good missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
B Good postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
B Good throwing strikes but missing.
Romanov is breathing heavily.
B Good postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
B Good content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romanov trying to keep a closed guard but B Good is proving a slippery customer.
Romanov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for B Good on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as B Good accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
B Good missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
B Good trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Romanov keeping full guard, as B Good tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
B Good missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
B Good throwing strikes but missing.
B Good postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romanov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Romanov tries to get out of the position.
B Good in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Romanov is trying to keep B Good in close.
Romanov keeping full guard, as B Good tries to pass.
B Good throws a big elbow that misses.
B Good loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
B Good is looking to work some ground and pound but Romanov has wrist control.
B Good throws a big elbow that misses.
B Good is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Romanov is looking to stand up but B Good isn't so interested in that idea.
B Good with a flurry of punches that miss.
B Good makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
B Good is working Romanov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
B Good scoring with punches to the head and body.
B Good slips nicely into half guard.
B Good drops an elbow to the side of Romanov's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny B Good dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

B Good shoots in for a takedown but Romanov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Romanov lunges at B Good with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by B Good's hand.
B Good shoots for a double leg takedown but Romanov sprawls well. He's pushed B Good's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
B Good shoots in but no luck this time.
Nikolas Romanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny B Good.
Romanov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from B Good.
Romanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Romanov misses.
Nikolas Romanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
B Good misses with a takedown
letting Romanov counter with a right hand.

B Good scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Romanov regains half guard, as B Good was trying to land strikes.
B Good trying to mount his opponent but Romanov defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
B Good missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
B Good thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Romanov's head.
B Good prevents Romanov from standing back up.
B Good thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
B Good throwing shots but Romanov is blocking nicely.
Romanov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
B Good not landing any meaningful shots this time.
B Good thows a huge punch but Romanov dodges it nicely.
Romanov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
B Good thows a huge punch but Romanov dodges it nicely.
B Good missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
B Good has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
B Good missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
B Good thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Romanov's head.
B Good throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Romanov blocking the ground and pound attempt from B Good.
B Good seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
B Good throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
B Good working over Romanov with some ground and pound. Romanov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
B Good throwing shots but Romanov is blocking nicely.
B Good lands with a punch from half guard.

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!
B Good lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
B Good throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
B Good not landing any meaningful shots this time.
B Good throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
B Good lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
B Good throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
B Good throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny B Good showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Romanov swings and misses with a shot to the body

and B Good counters with a nice double leg into side control. Romanov won't be happy with that.
B Good lands a nice forearm strike.
Romanov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of B Good.
B Good working away.
B Good working the ground and pound but Romanov is defending the strikes.
The strikes coming from B Good are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Romanov struggling a bit here.
B Good throws a strike aimed at the side of Romanov's head but Romanov avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
B Good lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
B Good creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Romanov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
B Good throws an elbow but Romanov slips to the side and avoids it well.
B Good creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Romanov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
B Good working the ground and pound but Romanov is defending the strikes.
Romanov tries to escape but B Good is in control.
B Good in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
B Good misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Romanov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by B Good.
B Good lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
B Good creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Romanov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
B Good works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
B Good cracks Romanov with a big elbow.
B Good working the ground and pound but Romanov is defending the strikes.
B Good has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The ground and pound from B Good seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
B Good cracks Romanov with a big right hand but Romanov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
B Good is putting a hurting on Romanov here, landing some big shots from side control.

Romanov is rocked!
B Good misses with the ground and pound.
B Good lands a nice forearm strike.
Oh Romanov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
B Good in side control, throwing shots but Romanov defends.
B Good lands a strong strike to the head of Romanov. That's dazed him! B Good looking to finish here. Romanov is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - B Good lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny B Good!