PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Lockyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Romanov
vs
Lockyer

187 cm
35
212 lbs
30 - 11 - 0

189 cm
34
198 lbs
23 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandr Romanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Lockyer!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romanov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lockyer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lockyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romanov.
Sloppy strikes from Lockyer. Those never looked like landing.
Romanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lockyer.
A lazy left from Romanov finds it's target.
Lockyer lands a nice looking body shot.
Lockyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lockyer.
No joy there for Lockyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Romanov with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lockyer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab lands there for Romanov.
Lockyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romanov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lockyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanov is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Romanov misses the target.
Lockyer swings for the body but Romanov moves out of range.
Lockyer lands with a cross.
Lockyer throws a jab when Romanov was well out of range.
Romanov throws a hook to the side of Lockyer's head but Lockyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockyer throws a big shot that misses.
Lockyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Romanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romanov throws a big counter combination but Lockyer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lockyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romanov moves away.
Romanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lockyer throws out the jab.
Lockyer swings for the body but Romanov moves out of range.
Romanov slips a straight right by Lockyer.
Lockyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanov is just out of range.
Romanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lockyer throws out the jab.
Romanov ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a hook but Romanov avoids it easily.
Lockyer lands a lovely overhand right.
Romanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab lands there for Romanov.

Lockyer clinches.
Lockyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!

Romanov manages to break the clinch.
Lockyer moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Romanov loads up on a big right hand but Lockyer slips the punch.
Lockyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romanov moves away.
Romanov with a nice cross.
Lockyer lands with a nice body punch.
Romanov throws a looping overhand right but Lockyer ducks down to avoid it.
Romanov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lockyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romanov.

Lockyer cracks Romanov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Romanov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lockyer finish him?

Romanov is rocked!
Romanov gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Lockyer points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Romanov wakes up just in time to hear Lockyer thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darren Lockyer!
Darren Lockyer is the new light heavyweight champion!
Darren Lockyer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GREEN!160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.