PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cristian Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dobryak Tolstyak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dobryak Tolstyak will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Romero
vs
Tolstyak

179 cm
27
180 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

175 cm
26
170 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Brute

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cristian Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dobryak Tolstyak!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero shoots for a double leg takedown but Tolstyak sprawls well. He's pushed Romero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tolstyak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tolstyak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tolstyak tries to clinch but Romero moves out of range.

Tolstyak closes the distance and clinches.
Tolstyak prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tolstyak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romero.
Tolstyak struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Romero tries for a takedown but Tolstyak manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristian Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero goes for a takedown attempt but Tolstyak pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Romero avoids the head kick by Tolstyak.
Dobryak Tolstyak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tolstyak tries a head kick but it misses.
Romero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tolstyak avoids it really well and circles away.
Romero is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tolstyak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolstyak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Tolstyak tries to keep at a distance but Romero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Romero is trying to break free.
Tolstyak comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Tolstyak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tolstyak throws a head kick that misses
and Romero counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick misses from Tolstyak.
Romero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tolstyak throws a head kick that misses.

Tolstyak moves into the clinch.
Tolstyak is looking to control Romero's arms but Romero gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tolstyak has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting on Tolstyak's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Tolstyak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romero.
Romero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tolstyak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tolstyak tries to land knees in the clinch but Romero avoids the damage to the body.

Tolstyak manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolstyak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolstyak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tolstyak throws a head kick that misses

and Romero counters with a nice double leg into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Romero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Romero throwing strikes from guard but Tolstyak blocks nicely.
Tolstyak is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Romero is controlling him.
Romero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tolstyak's guard.
Romero trying to control from half guard but Tolstyak is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tolstyak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Romero.
Tolstyak wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tolstyak taking some punishment here, with Romero in his half guard.
Tolstyak is staying active underneath Romero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tolstyak is trying to stand back up but Romero is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tolstyak!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero is landing with some decent strikes but Tolstyak is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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 Cristian Romero will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tolstyak tries a head kick but it misses.
Tolstyak misses with a head kick.
Romero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tolstyak tries a head kick but it misses.
Tolstyak misses with a head kick.
Tolstyak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Romero.
Cristian Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tolstyak leaves Romero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Romero closes the distance and clinches up with Tolstyak, looking for a takedown. Romero pushes Tolstyak against the cage but Tolstyak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Romero is defended easily by Tolstyak.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristian Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolstyak lands a head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolstyak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tolstyak lands a high kick!
Tolstyak throws a head kick that misses.
Tolstyak throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
Tolstyak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Romero drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Tolstyak wriggles free and stands up.
Romero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tolstyak throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tolstyak moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Romero managing to block the knees to the body from Tolstyak.
Romero is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Romero stalling against the cage.
Tolstyak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tolstyak stops a takedown attempt from Romero.
Tolstyak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romero is defending well for now.
Tolstyak trying to land knees to the body.
Romero is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tolstyak obliges.

Tolstyak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tolstyak throws a combination that misses
and Romero counters with a head kick.
Tolstyak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tolstyak!
Tolstyak doesn't manage to clinch there - Romero circles away.

Tolstyak pushes Romero up against the cage in a clinch.
Tolstyak trying to land knees to the body.
Tolstyak trying to land knees to the body.
Romero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tolstyak missing with knees to the body.
Tolstyak landing knees to the body.
Tolstyak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romero is defending well for now.
Romero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tolstyak stalling in the clinch.
Romero avoiding damage as Tolstyak throws knees to the body.
Romero lands with a right to the head.
Tolstyak missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolstyak tries to land knees in the clinch but Romero avoids the damage to the body.

Romero gets a trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Tolstyak is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero passes to full mount!
Romero connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Romero goes for an armbar but Tolstyak turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tolstyak.
Tolstyak wanted to stand there but Romero had control of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romero lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tolstyak!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dobryak Tolstyak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Romero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tolstyak throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
Tolstyak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Romero counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tolstyak can do anything to dispel that myth.
Romero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Romero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cristian Romero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tolstyak is looking to stand up but Romero isn't so interested in that idea.
Romero lands a couple of digs.
Romero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Romero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolstyak keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Romero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romero stops Tolstyak from standing up.
Tolstyak keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Tolstyak is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Romero is controlling him.
Tolstyak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Romero throws an elbow that misses. Tolstyak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romero's guard. Nice move by Tolstyak!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero is controlling Tolstyak's posture.
Tolstyak wanted to stand there but Romero had control of the position.
Romero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Romero wants to sweep but no luck.
Tolstyak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Romero lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tolstyak!
Romero lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Romero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tolstyak is looking to escape.
Tolstyak wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero tries to control but Tolstyak wriggling away.
Tolstyak really wants to buck Romero off and get back to his feet.
Romero controlling from mount.

Tolstyak defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Romero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands a nice shot to the head.
Romero dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero landing strikes from the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cristian Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Romero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristian Romero!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Cristian Romero made sure he mentioned Brute, along with how happy he was to win his fight.