PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Owinashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tytus Romanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Owinashi
vs
Romanski

203 cm
29
255 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

193 cm
20
245 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Owinashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tytus Romanski!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owinashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romanski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Owinashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romanski.
Owinashi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Romanski misses with a body shot.
Romanski misses with a combination
and Owinashi counters with a three punch combo that has Romanski backing up. Romanski nods at Owinashi to acknowledge the strikes.
Romanski dives in for a single leg takedown but Owinashi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Owinashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romanski throws a series of punches but Owinashi avoids them all with ease.
Owinashi falls off balance throwing a combination

and Romanski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Owinashi's guard.
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!
Romanski postures up in Owinashi's guard and throws a big left but Owinashi blocks it.
Romanski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owinashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Romanski is looking to work some ground and pound but Owinashi has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romanski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romanski throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Romanski throws an elbow that misses. Owinashi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romanski's guard. Nice move by Owinashi!

Romanski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Owinashi wanted to stand there but Romanski had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanski is pulling down on Owinashi's head. It's preventing any offense from Owinashi, at least for the moment.

Romanski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Owinashi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Romanski holds on and takes a little breather.

Romanski throws his legs up looking for a submission but Owinashi uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Romanski regains half guard.
Romanski is trying to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Owinashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romanski goes for a double leg but Owinashi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Owinashi continues to drive forward.

Romanski has hold of one of Owinashi's legs. Owinashi is fighting the takedown attempt but Romanski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Owinashi wants to stand up but Romanski is controlling him.
Romanski throwing strikes from guard but Owinashi blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romanski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Romanski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tytus Romanski will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Romanski dodges the punch combination from Owinashi.
Romanski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Owinashi in his tracks.
No joy there for Romanski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Owinashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romanski.
Owinashi avoids the body shot from Romanski.
Owinashi throws a series of punches but Romanski avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owinashi misses with a combination

and Romanski counters with a single leg into guard. Owinashi didn't expect that.
Romanski throwing strikes from guard but Owinashi blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Owinashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romanski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Owinashi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Romanski controls the pace.
Romanski throws a strike but Owinashi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Owinashi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Romanski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Let's hope that Romanski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Owinashi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owinashi swinging wildly here.
Owinashi slips under a jab from Romanski.
Romanski fails with a takedown attempt.
Owinashi misses with a two punch combination.
Romanski misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owinashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romanski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romanski lands a right hook to the body.
Owinashi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Romanski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romanski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Owinashi rather than just go for the knockout.
Romanski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romanski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Owinashi's sensitive parts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romanski is looking to slow Owinashi down with leg kicks.
Owinashi takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tytus Romanski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Owinashi misses with a double jab.
Robert Owinashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romanski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Owinashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romanski misses with a series of wild punches.
Robert Owinashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Romanski misses with a body kick.

A jab-cross combination lands for Owinashi and sends Romanski crashing to the mat! Owinashi follows him down to the mat - Romanski regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Romanski is rocked!

It looks like Tytus Romanski has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romanski is trying to maintain the position but Owinashi is very close to passing his half guard.
Romanski is looking for a sweep. Owinashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanski wants to control but Owinashi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Owinashi prevents Romanski from improving his position.
Owinashi wants to stand but Romanski has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Romanski felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romanski tries to get to full guard but Owinashi has control of the leg.
Romanski keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Romanski throws a jab when Owinashi was well out of range.
Romanski tries to land a front kick but Owinashi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Owinashi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Romanski.
Romanski moves out of range as Owinashi throws a body kick.
Romanski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romanski dodges the punch combination from Owinashi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romanski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Romanski passes Owinashi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Romanski is just content to waste time from the top position. Owinashi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tytus Romanski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Romanski is looking to work some ground and pound but Owinashi has wrist control.
Romanski trying to control the position from guard on top but Owinashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romanski throws an elbow that misses. Owinashi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romanski's guard. Nice move by Owinashi!

Romanski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Romanski is still trying to improve position.
Robert Owinashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tytus Romanski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Romanski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Owinashi manages to get himself to full guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Owinashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Romanski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert Owinashi.
I think Romanski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!