PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Wreck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Rovanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rovanov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by System Of A Down - Chop Suey!. Maxim Rovanov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wreck
vs
Rovanov

189 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erik Wreck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maxim Rovanov!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rovanov misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wreck, right into the meat.
Wreck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wreck blocks a head kick by Rovanov.
A telegraphed right hand from Rovanov misses the target.
As Rovanov looks to move away, Wreck throws a big counter combo but Rovanov just gets out of the way.
Rovanov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wreck. That one must have hurt.
Rovanov blocks a head kick by Wreck.
Wreck moves forwards but Rovanov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Rovanov.
Wreck misses with a series of wild punches.
Rovanov blocks a head kick by Wreck.
Rovanov dives in for a single leg takedown but Wreck sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wreck moves away from the strike by Rovanov.
Wreck lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Maxim Rovanov has been cut.
Wreck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wreck throws a sloppy head kick and Rovanov moves out of range easily.
Rovanov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rovanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wreck moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maxim Rovanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Wreck misses.
Rovanov throws a lazy right hand but Wreck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Rovanov lands.
Wreck scores with a nice head shot.
Wreck drops Rovanov with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rovanov! Wreck dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Wreck!
Erik Wreck decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.