PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Karlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Romanov
vs
Karlin

191 cm
23
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
277 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pavel Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Viktor Karlin!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Hemmingworth and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlin checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Karlin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karlin shoots in but Romanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karlin looks for a takedown but Romanov sprawls well.
Romanov wants to land a leg kick but Karlin is out of range.
Romanov throws a chopping leg kick but Karlin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Romanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karlin is out of range.
Romanov wants to land a leg kick but Karlin is out of range.
Karlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romanov.
Romanov throws a big shot that misses.
Romanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romanov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Karlin checks a leg kick nicely.
Karlin fails with the takedown.
Pavel Romanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Karlin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romanov swivels and escapes.
Karlin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Romanov as he jumps to the side.
Romanov scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Romanov.
Karlin looks winded!
Karlin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romanov swivels and escapes.
Romanov throws a looping overhand right but Karlin ducks down to avoid it.
Karlin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Romanov tried to score with a low kick but Karlin checks it.
Romanov scores with a jab.

It looks like Viktor Karlin has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karlin.
Romanov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Romanov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov lands with a right hand.
Romanov connects with a superb combination that knocks Karlin out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Romanov before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Karlin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pavel Romanov!