PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago's entrance music is Baauer - Harlem Shake. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!

Santiago
vs
Romanov

176 cm
23
214 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
212 lbs
17 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jorge Santiago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandr Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Romanov counters with a one-two to the body.
Santiago throws an overhand right that lands on Romanov's shoulder, as Romanov tries to avoid the shot.
Santiago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Santiago.
Santiago punishes Romanov's body with a nice straight punch.
Romanov throws a head kick but Santiago moves out of range.
Romanov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanov throws a head kick that half lands.
Romanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romanov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Santiago darts in and clinches Romanov up against the ropes.
Romanov wants to break free but Santiago has control.
Romanov is trying to break free.
Romanov is trying to break free.

Romanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romanov works the jab nicely.
Santiago avoids the head kick by Romanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Santiago. Those never looked like landing.
Romanov misses with a straight left.
Santiago connects with an inside leg kick.
Santiago misses with a kick to the body.
Santiago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romanov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romanov.
Romanov scores with a jab to the body.
Santiago blocks a head kick by Romanov.
Romanov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Santiago.
Santiago fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanov is just out of range.
Santiago shoots for a takedown but Romanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Santiago walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Romanov.
Santiago thows a body shot but no joy.
Romanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santiago lands a nice shot to the body.
Santiago is looking to wear down Romanov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Santiago misses the jab.
Romanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santiago.
Santiago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab from Santiago.
Santiago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santiago fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Santiago misses the jab.
Alexandr Romanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santiago scores with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Santiago.
Romanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santiago.
Romanov tries to score with a low kick but Santiago moves his leg out of the way.
Santiago scoring well with a low kick there.
Santiago takes one on the button.
Romanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Santiago dives in and grabs Romanov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Romanov pushes down on Santiago's head and hops out.
Santiago takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanov. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santiago tries a head kick but it misses.
Romanov circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Santiago drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Romanov follows Santiago to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandr Romanov!
Alexandr Romanov is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Alexandr Romanov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.