PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Soprano's choice of entrance music: Got Yourself a Gun . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tony Soprano enters the cage!

Romanov
vs
Soprano

187 cm
34
212 lbs
28 - 11 - 0

188 cm
41
215 lbs
41 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandr Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soprano takes one to the side of the head.
Jab from Romanov.
Soprano tries to land a front kick but Romanov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Soprano misses the shot to the body.
Romanov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Soprano just manages to avoid it.
Romanov moves away from the strike by Soprano.
Soprano misses with a wild body shot.
Romanov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Soprano tried to score with a low kick but Romanov checks it.
Romanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alexandr Romanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soprano cracks Romanov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Soprano staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Soprano! But no joy.
Soprano misses with a straight right.
Soprano needs to keep his hands up - Romanov had a free shot at his head there.
Soprano slips a straight right by Romanov.
Romanov backing away here, and Soprano unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Romanov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Soprano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soprano misses with a hook.

Romanov lands a big head kick that sends Soprano tumbling to the mat! Romanov takes a step backwards and waves Soprano back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Tony Soprano has been cut.

Romanov lands a big right hand that sends Soprano crashing to the mat! Romanov stays standing though and waves Soprano back to his feet!

Soprano is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Soprano takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Romanov cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexandr Romanov!
An out of breath Alexandr Romanov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.