PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Romanov (ranked 3605 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Halen (ranked 3074 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Romanov
vs
Halen

187 cm
47
212 lbs
39 - 24 - 0

197 cm
28
222 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 39 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Halen!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romanov.
Romanov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Halen misses.
Halen fails to land with a series of punches.
Halen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Romanov counters with a straight right hand.
Romanov misses with a hook.
Romanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Romanov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Romanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Halen is just out of range.
Halen throws a counter combo.
A jab from Halen misses.
Halen's coach down at Russian Bears Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Halen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Halen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halen misses with a few strikes there.
A left lands for Romanov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Halen misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romanov.
Halen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Romanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halen.
Romanov misses with a two punch combination.
Romanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halen moves away from the strike by Romanov.
Romanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halen.
We've been told by Romanov's head coaches at Russian Bears Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Halen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Romanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halen throws out a loose jab but Romanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halen tries to land a front kick but Romanov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Romanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov scores with a nice head shot.
Romanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Halen throws a leg kick but Romanov checks it.
Romanov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Romanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Halen throws the left hand but Romanov avoids the punch easily.
Halen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Halen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Romanov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Halen swings widly with a right hand
and Romanov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Romanov lands a jab to Halen's midsection.
Romanov blocks a head kick by Halen.
Halen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Romanov slips a jab and a cross from Halen.
Romanov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Halen 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.
Romanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov throws a right and a left that Halen avoids nicely.
A low kick from Halen misses
and Romanov counters with a two punch combo.
Romanov checks a low kick from Halen.
Romanov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Halen under the eye.
Halen throws a head kick that misses
and Romanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romanov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Halen. Those never looked like landing.
Romanov lands a head shot.
Romanov lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Halen is rocked!
Halen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Romanov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halen scrambles back to his feet.
Halen throws a body punch but Romanov moves out of range.
Halen fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov jabs at Halen's body.
Halen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romanov.
A jab from Halen misses.
Halen misses with a shot to the body
enabling Romanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Romanov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Romanov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Halen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Romanov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Halen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halen blocks a jab.
Romanov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Romanov lands a glancing blow to the side of Halen's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romanov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Halen is still on wobbly legs! Can Romanov finish him?
Romanov throws a series of punches but Halen avoids them all with ease.
Halen seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice defenses there by Romanov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Romanov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Romanov misses with the combination.
Halen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romanov.
Nice uppercut there from Romanov.
Halen tries a low kick but Romanov avoids it.
Romanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Romanov misses with a wild body shot.
Halen thumps Romanov with a low kick.
Halen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Romanov misses the target.
Halen takes a swing at Romanov's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanov lands with a straight right. Halen didn't see that one coming.
Romanov tries to bum rush Halen with a series of wild strikes but Halen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romanov scores with a nice right hand.
Halen fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halen lands a glancing blow to the side of Romanov's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Halen as he connects with a hook.
Halen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Halen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romanov misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Halen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Halen throws a right hand that Romanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Romanov also avoids with ease.
Romanov throws a jab when Halen was well out of range.
Halen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Romanov.
Romanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Halen circles away quickly and effectively.
Halen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Halen misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Romanov misses the target.
A head kick by Halen misses
and Romanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alexandr Romanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Romanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halen misses with a leg kick.
Romanov lands a jab to the nose.
Romanov looks to land a right hand but Halen moved out of range.
Good exchange - Romanov coming out on top.
A lazy body kick from Halen
and Romanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halen throws a looping overhand right but Romanov ducks down to avoid it.
Romanov lands with a cross.
Romanov blocks a jab.
Romanov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Halen on the side of the head.
Romanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halen just misses with a punch to the body.
Halen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Halen lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halen is breathing heavily.
Halen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Romanov throws a jab when Halen was well out of range.
Halen misses with a few strikes there.
Romanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halen.
Alexandr Romanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Halen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donk. Romanov catches Halen right on the button with a cross.
Romanov throws a right and a left that Halen avoids nicely.
No joy there for Halen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Romanov.
Halen tries to counter with a clinch but Romanov shakes him off and moves away.
Romanov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Some wild striking there from Halen.
An attempted straight right counter from Romanov misses the target.
Romanov moves out of range as Halen strikes.
Halen misses with a shot to the body
and Romanov counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halen misses with a body kick.
Romanov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Halen has time to react.
Romanov moves out of range as Halen strikes.
Romanov throws a big counter combination but Halen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Halen misses with a wild body shot.
Romanov cracks Halen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Halen ducks under a wild hook from Romanov.
Romanov throws a jab when Halen was well out of range.
Romanov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Romanov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Romanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halen can do to turn this around?
Romanov throws the left hand but Halen avoids the punch easily.
Halen dodges the punch combination from Romanov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halen misses with a two punch combination.
Halen throws a body punch but Romanov moves out of range.
Romanov is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Romanov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Halen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halen fails to land with a series of punches.
Romanov lands a really nice looking cross but Halen seems unphased.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romanov.
Romanov throws a right hand that Halen ducks under and follows up with a left that Halen also avoids with ease.
Romanov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Romanov scores with a one two! Halen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Romanov lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Halen can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Romanov and Halen drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Romanov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandr Romanov!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexandr Romanov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Vlad Halen had this to say: 'I did pretty well for facing a seasoned veteran. I guess that's the luck of the draw. I learned a lot, and the next veteran fighter I deal with might not be as lucky.'.