PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fumio Luk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gigi Romaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Luk
vs
Romaro

170 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fumio Luk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gigi Romaro!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romaro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Romaro forces Luk back against the cage and clinches.

Romaro pulls guard effortlessly.
Romaro is pulling down on Luk's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luk tries to free his leg and advance position but Romaro is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing that Luk has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Romaro is controlling Luk's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gigi Romaro was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Romaro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Luk trying to keep a closed guard but Romaro is proving a slippery customer.
Romaro controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luk is trying to keep Romaro in close.
Romaro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Luk is looking to clinch.
A left and a right from Romaro both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Fumio Luk has been cut.
Luk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Romaro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Romaro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romaro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Luk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Romaro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luk trying to keep a closed guard but Romaro is proving a slippery customer.
Luk working a defensive guard but Romaro passes into half guard.
Romaro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Luk wants to control but Romaro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Romaro in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romaro is looking for submissions but instead, Luk has regained full guard.
Luk is trying to keep Romaro in close.

We're going to have a standup here because Fumio Luk wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Luk tries to clinch but Romaro moves out of range.
Luk tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Luk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romaro goes for a double leg but Luk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Luk continues to drive forward.
Fumio Luk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gigi Romaro.

Romaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romaro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Romaro moves into the clinch.
Luk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Romaro to keep the fight standing.
Romaro is looking to break free of the clinch but Luk has double underhooks.
Luk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romaro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Luk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romaro smiles and moves away.
Luk wants to land a leg kick but Romaro is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gigi Romaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fumio Luk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Luk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Romaro.
Luk is looking to clinch but Romaro is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Romaro.

Luk tries to keep at a distance but Romaro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Romaro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Luk or not.
Luk is trying to pull guard but Romaro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Romaro gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Luk regains guard.
Luk working a defensive guard here.
Romaro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Luk's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romaro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Luk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Luk controls Romaro momentarily but Romaro frees himself.
Romaro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Romaro has closed the distance and engaged Luk in a clinch.
Luk gets underhooks to prevent Romaro's takedown attempt.
Luk tries to pull guard but Romaro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Romaro throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romaro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Luk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fumio Luk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gigi Romaro.
Romaro is working for takedown but Luk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Romaro has Luk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Luk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Luk tries to pull guard but Romaro won't allow it.
Luk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Romaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luk backwards.
Romaro leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romaro tries to circle away but Luk has him pinned against the cage.
Romaro missing with knees to the body.

Romaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luk darts in trying to clinch
and Romaro counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Romaro clinches up against the cage.
Luk fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Romaro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Luk uses from the top position.

Romaro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luk defends it easily.
Luk trying to control but Romaro is working from the bottom.
Luk forces his way into half guard.
Luk tries to pass to full mount but Romaro defends it.

Romaro kicks Luk off and gets back to his feet.
Fumio Luk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romaro is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Romaro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luk, pushing him back against the cage.
Romaro wants a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romaro is trying to push Luk away but Luk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gigi Romaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fumio Luk'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. This is the final round!

Romaro darts in and clinches Luk up against the cage.
Luk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romaro smiles and moves away.
Romaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Luk gets tackled into the cage by Romaro. Romaro maintains the clinch.

Romaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gigi Romaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Romaro closes the distance and clinches.
Romaro tries to circle away but Luk has him pinned against the cage.
Gigi Romaro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Romaro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Luk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Romaro to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romaro is trying to break the clinch but Luk is controlling him.

Romaro successfully pulls guard.

Romaro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luk defends it easily.
Luk passes into half guard.
Romaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Luk is working for a kimura but Romaro is defending it quite comfortably.
Romaro is trying to get back to full guard.
Luk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romaro defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luk trying to pass the guard but Romaro defending well.
Romaro is refusing to be controlled, as Luk sits in half guard.

Luk seems to be looking for submissions.

Luk in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Romaro tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Luk!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fumio Luk!