PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes into the arena with All Shall Perish - Wage Slaves blaring out of the sound system. Sergey Romanov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Savage's chin.

Savage
vs
Romanov

185 cm
19
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
201 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Red Square Fight Gear

GREEN!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage throws a low kick but Romanov avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Savage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romanov doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick lands from Savage.
Romanov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Romanov misses with a low kick.
Romanov blocks the body kick.

Romanov moves into the clinch.
Romanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Savage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romanov throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Savage.

Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage moves out of range as Romanov strikes.
Savage throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Romanov. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Savage clinches.
Savage taking a breather.
Romanov can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romanov.
Savage pressing his opponent against the cage.

Savage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters circling a little - Savage finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Romanov throws a shot from downtown. Savage moves away and avoids it.
Savage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Romanov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Savage is out of range and Romanov settles back down.
Savage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Savage feints and then cracks Romanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Romanov down.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Sergey Romanov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Savage's hands.
Savage scoring well with a low kick there.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Romanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savage but Savage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Savage throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Romanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savage.
Savage doesn't manage to clinch there - Romanov circles away.
Romanov misses with a looping right.

Savage tries to keep at a distance but Romanov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Savage.
Savage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romanov backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romanov throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Savage.
Savage blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Savage.
Savage lands a right hand.

Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savage misses with a wild combination.

Savage rushes Romanov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romanov.

Savage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Romanov misses with a takedown attempt - Savage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jack Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Romanov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Savage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Savage avoids the body shot from Romanov.
Savage throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range.

Savage moves into range and clinches up with Romanov.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Savage lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Romanov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Savage tries to land a knee to the head but Romanov blocks with his arms.

Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergey Romanov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Romanov instigates a clinch.
Romanov has a couple of punches blocked by Savage.
Savage lands an elbow inside that Romanov shrugs off.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romanov.

Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romanov misses the shot to the body.
Romanov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Romanov shoots in for a takedown but Savage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Romanov takes a swing at Savage's ribcage but misses.

Savage rushes Romanov and presses him up against the cage.
Savage effectively controlling the action here.
Savage tries a knee to the head but Romanov blocks it.
Savage throws an elbow but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage missing with knees to the body.
Savage comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Savage - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Savage blocking some punches.
Savage throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Romanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Savage lands a right hand.
Savage gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Savage.
Romanov misses with a body punch.
Romanov gets through Savage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Savage lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Savage.

Savage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romanov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Savage is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Romanov.
Romanov throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romanov's calf.
Savage misses with a head kick.

Savage moves into the clinch successfully.
Savage has Romanov pressed against the cage.
Romanov trying to stall but Savage improves his position.
Savage taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Savage is leaning against Romanov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Savage breaks from the clinch.
Savage has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Savage with a jab.
Savage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Romanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Savage closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Savage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romanov tries for a takedown but Savage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Savage tries to keep at a distance but Romanov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Savage crunches a lovely knee into Romanov's ribcage.
Romanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romanov misses with the head strike.
Savage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Romanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Romanov pushes Savage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savage lands an elbow inside.
Savage blocks a body shot from Romanov.
Savage leaning his opponent against the cage.
Romanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savage just leaning against Romanov, taking a breather.
Romanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack Savage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Romanov blocks a body shot from Savage.

Savage breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage misses with a head kick.
Savage wants to clinch.
Savage throws a hook but Romanov blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage slips a jab from Romanov.
Savage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Romanov gets tackled into the cage by Savage. Savage maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Savage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergey Romanov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Romanov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Savage circles away.
Savage lands with an uppercut that bounces Romanov off the cage and back into range.
Savage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Romanov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Romanov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Romanov prevents Savage from escaping the position.
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!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage is looking for a sweep.
Savage is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Savage sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Savage is looking for a sweep. Romanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sergey Romanov wasn't active enough on the ground.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Savage landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Savage slows down the pace here.
Savage gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Savage.
Savage lands a damaging elbow.
Savage misses with an elbow over the top.
Romanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romanov avoids the elbow strike from Savage, against the cage.
A short right from Savage on the inside.
Romanov is trying to break the clinch but Savage has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romanov works on Savage's body with a couple of short punches.
Romanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romanov misses with a body punch.
Romanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romanov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Savage lands an elbow inside.
Savage slows down the pace here.
Romanov managing to block the knees to the body from Savage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Savage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Romanov is defended easily by Savage.
Romanov looks for a takedown but Savage sprawls well.
Jack Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Romanov.
Savage tries to bum rush Romanov with a series of wild strikes but Romanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romanov throws a body punch but Savage moves out of range.
Jack Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage throws a head kick but Romanov moves out of range.
Romanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romanov shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Savage clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sergey Romanov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Savage gets a clinch.
Romanov is working Savage over against the cage.
Savage lands a knee to the body.
Savage holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savage.
A frustrated look appears on Romanov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Savage lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Savage lands a nice elbow.
Romanov takes an elbow to the temple.

Savage breaks from the clinch.
Savage slaps away a takedown attempt from Romanov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Savage.
Romanov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Savage moves into range and clinches up with Romanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Savage landing knees to the head.
Savage prevents a body shot from Romanov.
Romanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Savage is struggling to control the position.
Savage creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Romanov's defenses.
A short right from Savage.
Savage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Romanov trying to stall but Savage improves his position.
Savage is pushing Romanov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Savage gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Savage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romanov can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Romanov's defenses.
Romanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Savage controls his hands.
Savage lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage lands a nice elbow.
Savage landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Savage creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Romanov's defenses.
Savage trying to land knees to the body.
Romanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Savage blocks a body shot from Romanov.
Savage lands a right hand.
Savage landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Savage tries a knee to the head but Romanov blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Romanov's defenses.
The referee calls for Savage to work.
Romanov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Savage is keeping busy.
Romanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romanov lands a jab to Savage's midsection.
Jack Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romanov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Savage tries to clinch up but Romanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romanov lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov thows a leg kick but Savage checks it

and Savage counters with a head kick that drops Romanov to the mat! Romanov scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Romanov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Savage pushes Romanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Romanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Savage finish him?
Savage lands an elbow inside that Romanov shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Savage.
Romanov managing to block the knees to the body from Savage.
Savage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romanov.
Savage utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Savage tries to land a knee to the head but Romanov blocks with his arms.
Savage lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Romanov managing to block the knees to the body from Savage.
Romanov seems to have recovered his senses.
Romanov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Romanov has his takedown stuffed
and Savage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Savage had his way with Sergey Romanov in that round.
The cut man is working on Sergey Romanov's cut.
That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Savage connects with a high kick.
A combination from Savage does no damage.
Good exchange - Romanov coming out on top.
Romanov punishes Savage's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Romanov as he connects with a hook.
Romanov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savage is fending him off so far but Romanov persists. Nope, Savage circles away and we're back to standing.
Savage is looking to slow Romanov down with leg kicks.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Savage tried to score with a low kick but Romanov checks it.
Romanov closes the distance and clinches up with Savage, looking for a takedown. Romanov pushes Savage against the cage but Savage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Savage tries to clinch up.
Romanov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov throws a hook to the side of Savage's head but Savage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Romanov moves out of range easily.
Savage throws a wild body kick that Romanov sees coming a mile off.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Romanov moves out of range easily.
Romanov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Savage in his tracks.
Romanov digs a good hook to Savage's body.
Romanov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Romanov.
Nice takedown defense from Savage. No joy for Romanov on that attempt.

Savage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Savage has Romanov pushed against the cage.

Savage breaks the clinch.
Sergey Romanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Savage tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Romanov is defended easily by Savage.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savage connects with a leg kick. Romanov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage lands with a kick to the temple. Romanov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Savage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Savage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Savage comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Savage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a body shot.
Savage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romanov.
Savage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romanov backwards.
Romanov being controlled against the cage.
Romanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Savage trying to land knees to the body.
Savage blocking some punches.
Savage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romanov backwards.
Romanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romanov throws a head punch that misses.
Savage scores with a shoulder strike.
Savage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Savage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Savage! Romanov is out on his feet! Savage rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Romanov is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Romanov is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Savage!
Jack Savage decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.