PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Romonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Romonov
vs
Lee

190 cm
28
215 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

189 cm
23
218 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Gesundheit Designs

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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dmitri Romonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Lee!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romonov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Romonov's shoulder, as Romonov tries to avoid the shot.
Romonov throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee looks for the body kick but Romonov saw that one coming.
Romonov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romonov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee connects with a looping right hand.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee looks for the body kick but Romonov saw that one coming.
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!
Lee walks into a jab.
Cody Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romonov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Romonov.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Romonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Romonov shows good takedown defense.
Romonov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romonov throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Romonov's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romonov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Romonov fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Romonov on the side of the head.
Romonov misses the shot to the body.
Romonov moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee moves away from the strike by Romonov.
Lee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
That kick from Lee tenderised Romonov's leg. Romonov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Romonov misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Romonov misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Romonov.
Romonov lands the left hand.
Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Romonov is breathing heavily.
Lee lands a front kick.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Romonov's head.

It looks like Dmitri Romonov has been cut.
Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Romonov avoids it really well and circles away.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Romonov moved away.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Romonov.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Romonov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Romonov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romonov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Lee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Romonov to the ground. Lee is now in Romonov's guard.
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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lee trying to control but Romonov is working from the bottom.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romonov is keeping the position for now.
Lee wants to control from the top but Romonov keeps moving.
Lee stands and throws Romonov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lee landing strikes.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lee wants to control but Romonov is keeping him busy.
Lee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Romonov's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitri Romonov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Romonov moves away and avoids it.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Romonov's sensitive parts.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Romonov cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romonov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Romonov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lee gets a double leg takedown into Romonov's guard.
Lee passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee working Romonov over with strikes.
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee wants to take a breather but Romonov is having none of it.
Romonov is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Romonov is defending the position.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romonov is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is keen to just control but Romonov is a slippery customer.
Lee prevents Romonov from standing back up.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romonov keeps working.
Lee drops an elbow to the side of Romonov's head.
Lee controlling the action here.
Lee drops an elbow to the side of Romonov's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Romonov defending well.
Lee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee unloading with bombs!
Lee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lee lands a big shot there that rocks Romonov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
Lee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Romonov is rocked!
Lee loads up with a big shot that hurts Romonov! He's pulled Lee in close but Lee has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Romonov survive? More strikes from Lee and Romonov is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cody Lee!
Cody Lee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.