PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Hyypia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hyypia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Al Bowlly - Hang out the stars in Indiana. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hyypia
vs
Romanov

225 cm
25
301 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

204 cm
24
300 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

DJs Locker
Conviction

Ironclad Fightwear

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 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Hyypia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyacheslav Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Romanov rushes Hyypia and presses him up against the cage.
Hyypia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Hyypia.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romanov.
Hyypia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Hyypia.
A head punch on the inside from Romanov fails to land.
Romanov controlling the action here for a moment.
Hyypia misses with the head strike.
Hyypia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romanov digs a right hand into Hyypia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hyypia's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Hyypia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romanov or not.
Romanov blocking some punches.
Romanov slowing the pace effectively.
Hyypia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hyypia misses with some punches.
Romanov blocks an elbow strike from Hyypia.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hyypia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov blocks a body shot from Hyypia.
Hyypia tries a body shot but Romanov blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hyypia lands a shoulder strike.
Romanov is trying to stall.
Romanov blocks an uppercut.
Romanov stalling in the clinch but Hyypia improves position.
Hyypia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romanov tries a body shot but Hyypia blocks it.
Hyypia can't find room to land a body shot as Romanov controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hyypia.
Hyypia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romanov's elbow.
Hyypia tries to work over Romanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hyypia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hyypia fails to land.

Romanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romanov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Romanov moves out of range of the body kick from Hyypia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov tries to land a front kick but Hyypia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hyypia connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Romanov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hyypia lands a nice looking body shot.
Romanov looks winded!
Hyypia connects with a body shot.
Romanov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hyypia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Romanov scrambles back to his feet.
Hyypia lands with a thumping leg kick.

Hyypia clinches up against the cage.
Hyypia pushes Romanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hyypia tries a body shot but Romanov blocks it.
Hyypia tries a body shot but Romanov blocks it.
Hyypia has a couple of punches blocked by Romanov.
Hyypia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hyypia swings wildly with an uppercut but Romanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Hyypia on the inside.
Hyypia throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hyypia throws a punch but it's blocked by Romanov.
Hyypia presses Romanov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Romanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hyypia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hyypia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romanov has a couple of punches blocked by Hyypia.
Hyypia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hyypia pushes Romanov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyypia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romanovs head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hyypia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hyypia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romanov's elbow.
Hyypia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hyypia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hyypia misses with a punch to the body.
Romanov prevents a body shot from Hyypia.
Hyypia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romanov backwards.
Hyypia lands a body punch.
Hyypia lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hyypia.
Hyypia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyypia scores with a shot to the side of Romanov's head.
Hyypia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hyypia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyypia misses with some punches.
Hyypia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyypia misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hyypia fails to land.
Hyypia looking to throw knees to the head but Romanov is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hyypia.
Romanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hyypia lands with a left to the head.
Hyypia struggles to land a body shot inside as Romanov controls his hands.
Hyypia misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Hyypia - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Hyypia.
Hyypia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyypia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Romanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hyypia is just out of range.
Hyypia misses with a low kick.
Hyypia lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Hyypia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hyypia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romanov can do to turn this around?
Hyypia misses with a hook.
Romanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hyypia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hyypia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Romanov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Decent striking displayed by Hyypia there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romanov throws a body kick that misses.
Sami Hyypia is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hyypia.
Romanov avoids the body shot from Hyypia.
Romanov misses with a body kick.
Romanov moves away from the strike by Hyypia.
Romanov misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Romanov looks to throw the jab but Hyypia is out of range.
Hyypia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Romanov is breathing heavily.
Romanov ducks under a wild hook from Hyypia.
Romanov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hyypia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Romanov scrambles back to his feet.

Hyypia sends Romanov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hyypia is motioning to the referee to let Romanov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Romanov is rocked!
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!
Hyypia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Romanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Hyypia finish him?
Hyypia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Romanov is holding his hands too far apart here. Hyypia throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Romanov is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sami Hyypia!
Sami Hyypia took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.