PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Miodek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miodek comes to the cage accompanied by Radioactive. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vyacheslav Romanov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Miodek
vs
Romanov

193 cm
22
255 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

204 cm
23
300 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samson Miodek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vyacheslav Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Romanov checks a leg kick.
Miodek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romanov moves away.
Romanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miodek manages to avoid it.
Miodek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Romanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miodek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romanov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miodek. Romanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miodek throws a hook to the side of Romanov's head but Romanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romanov misses with a low kick.
Romanov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miodek. That's going to slow Romanov down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romanov.
That kick from Miodek tenderised Romanov's leg. Romanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miodek moves away from the strike by Romanov.
Romanov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miodek looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanov is just out of range.
Romanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miodek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miodek lands a high kick!
Romanov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Miodek tries to close the distance and clinch but Romanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miodek blocks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miodek.
Miodek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romanov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miodek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miodek throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miodek. Miodek obviously looking to wear him down.
Romanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Miodek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miodek misses with a body shot.
Romanov checks a low kick from Miodek.
Miodek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miodek will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Romanov misses with a hook
and Miodek counters with a left to the body.
Miodek scores with a body shot.

Romanov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miodek to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Miodek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miodek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miodek trying to control the position from guard on top but Romanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Romanov looking for a guillotine here but Miodek defends easily.
Romanov working a defensive guard but Miodek passes into half guard.
Well, if Miodek is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Romanov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miodek wants to control but Romanov is keeping him busy.

Miodek is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Romanov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miodek.
Romanov tries to roll over but Miodek keeps him under control.
Miodek wants to take a breather but Romanov is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romanov won't allow Miodek to pass to mount.
Romanov is trying to get back to full guard.
Miodek wants to control but Romanov is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Miodek dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Romanov connects with a looping right hand.
Romanov tests Miodek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miodek misses with a body kick.
Romanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miodek takes one to the side of the head.
Miodek is looking to wear down Romanov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Romanov thumps Miodek with a low kick.
Miodek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miodek thows a leg kick but Romanov checks it
and Romanov counters with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miodek.
Miodek throws a chopping leg kick but Romanov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miodek moves out of range of the body kick.
Miodek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romanov finds it's way round the side to connect with Miodek's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miodek lands with a nice body kick.
Romanov scores with a three punch combo!
Miodek throws a big shot that misses.

Miodek has Romanov up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Miodek.
Romanov is breathing heavily.
Miodek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miodek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Miodek pushes Romanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miodek wants to take the fight to the mat but Romanov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Miodek struggles to land a body shot inside as Romanov controls his hands.
Miodek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Miodek tries to work over Romanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miodek has Romanov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Romanov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Romanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miodek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Miodek blocks an uppercut.
Miodek scores with a shoulder strike.
Romanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romanov avoiding damage as Miodek throws knees to the body.
Romanov misses with a body punch.
Romanov trying to stall but Miodek improves his position.
Miodek is looking to control Romanov's arms but Romanov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miodek has his back to the cage.
Miodek is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Miodek can't find room to land a body shot as Romanov controls the action.
Romanov blocks an uppercut.
Miodek blocks an uppercut.
Romanov lands a body shot.
Romanov working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miodek misses with a body punch.
Samson Miodek has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Romanov breaks the clinch.
Miodek scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Miodek tenderised Romanov's leg. Romanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Romanov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miodek.
Miodek misses with the combination.
Miodek connects with an inside leg kick.
Romanov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Romanov connects with a leg kick. Miodek looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Miodek throws a body kick that misses.
Romanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miodek stuns Romanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Romanov misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miodek just misses with a punch to the body.
Miodek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miodek.
Romanov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Miodek jabs Romanov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Romanov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miodek checks it well.
Romanov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Romanov misses the jab.
Miodek misses with a takedown attempt - Romanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Miodek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miodek pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romanov is out of range and Miodek settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miodek blocks a jab.
Miodek scores with a sloppy right hand. Romanov should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Miodek dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Miodek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romanov throws an overhand right that lands on Miodek's shoulder, as Miodek tries to avoid the shot.
Romanov drops his hands momentarily and Miodek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Romanov checks a leg kick.
Romanov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miodek throws a sloppy head kick and Romanov moves out of range easily.
Miodek moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miodek.
Romanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romanov lands a head kick. Miodek smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Romanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Miodek counters with a slapping leg kick.
Miodek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miodek connects with a single shot there.
Miodek throws a head kick that misses
and Romanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miodek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Romanov.
Romanov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Miodek counters with a nice leg kick.
Miodek takes a swing at Romanov's ribcage but misses.
Vyacheslav Romanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miodek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miodek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miodek moves out of range of the body kick.
Romanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vyacheslav Romanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romanov wants to slow Miodek down by chopping away at his legs.
Romanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Miodek.
Miodek misses with a low kick.
Romanov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Miodek tries to clinch but Romanov moves out of range.
Miodek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miodek thumps Romanov with a low kick.
Miodek looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanov is just out of range.

Miodek rushes Romanov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miodek lands a shot to the body.
Miodek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Miodek has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Romanov is trying to keep an underhook but Miodek manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Miodek is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miodek is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miodek moves nicely into side control.
Miodek remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Romanov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Romanov is not content to let Miodek control the position.
Miodek 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.
Miodek tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miodek working away.
Miodek slows the pace down.
Miodek working the body and head with strikes.

Miodek working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Romanov is not content to let Miodek control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miodek is working Romanov over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Miodek clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Miodek just misses with a punch to the body.
Romanov blocks a low kick nicely.
Miodek jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Romanov lands a leg kick that knocks Miodek off balance momentarily.
Romanov throws a front kick aimed at Miodek's knee but Miodek avoids it well.
Romanov connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miodek. Romanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miodek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Miodek.
Romanov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Romanov moves away from the strike by Miodek.
Miodek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miodek throws a jab but it's blocked by Romanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Romanov.
Romanov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miodek.
Romanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Miodek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Romanov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Romanov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Romanov checks a leg kick.
Romanov connects with a body shot that sends Miodek's belly button to the back.
Samson Miodek is winning the standup battle so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Miodek scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romanov can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov is looking to regain half guard here but Miodek keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Romanov struggling a bit here.
Miodek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romanov can do to turn this around?
Romanov is trying to get back to half guard.
Miodek cracks Romanov with a big right hand but Romanov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Miodek scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov is looking to reverse the position.
Miodek trying to control the action but Romanov is working from the bottom.
Miodek sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Romanov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Miodek working the ground and pound but Romanov is defending the strikes.
Miodek sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Romanov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Samson Miodek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Romanov tries to improve position but can't.
Miodek trying to control the action but Romanov is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miodek working the head and body with strikes.
Miodek is looking to take a break and control but Romanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Miodek crashes against the mat.
Romanov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Romanov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miodek working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Romanov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Miodek had his way with Vyacheslav Romanov in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Romanov throws a sloppy head kick and Miodek moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miodek. That's going to slow Romanov down.
Romanov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Romanov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miodek avoids the body shot from Romanov.
A jab from Romanov finds it's way through Miodek's defenses.
Miodek throws the kick towards the body but Romanov avoids it.
Miodek motions for Romanov to come forward. Miodek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Miodek there.
Romanov throws a leg kick but Miodek moved away.
Romanov lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miodek is looking to land body kicks.
Romanov looks to land a body kick but Miodek moved away.
Romanov scores with a nice body kick.
Miodek lands a slapping body shot.
Romanov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crunch! Romanov slams his shin into Miodek's torso.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Romanov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Romanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romanov misses with a looping right.
Romanov jabs Miodek right on the nose. Miodek blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Romanov misses

and Miodek counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vyacheslav Romanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miodek passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Romanov is trying to improve his position.
Miodek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romanov keeps working.
Romanov is trying to control Miodek's posture but Miodek avoids it.
Miodek working the ground and pound.
Romanov tries to improve position but can't.
Miodek creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Romanov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Miodek wants to control but Romanov is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov tries to bench press Miodek off him but Miodek keeps the position.
Miodek controls the position.
Miodek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romanov keeps working.
Miodek grinds an elbow into Romanov's temple.
Miodek trying to control the action but Romanov is working from the bottom.
Romanov sneaks back into half guard.
Miodek scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miodek is looking to stall here but Romanov recovers full guard.
Romanov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miodek controls the pace.
Miodek trying to control the position from guard on top but Romanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miodek looking to sit in guard and control but Romanov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romanov postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Samson Miodek.
Well Miodek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 50:46
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Miodek!
Samson Miodek is the new super heavyweight champion!
Samson Miodek spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.