PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Romanov (ranked 2760 p4p, 315 weight class) and Temujin Borjigin (ranked 8517 p4p, 685 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Romanov
vs
Borjigin

173 cm
26
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
19
167 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Taps On The Island

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dimitri Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Temujin Borjigin!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borjigin throws a jab when Romanov was well out of range.
Romanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borjigin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Romanov. Beautiful body shot.
Borjigin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romanov staying out of range there.
Borjigin misses with an uppercut. Romanov saw that one coming.
Romanov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Borjigin misses the jab.
Romanov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Safe Space in the buildup to the fight.
Romanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Romanov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romanov moves out of range as Borjigin strikes.
Romanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Borjigin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borjigin throws the left hand but Romanov avoids the punch easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Borjigin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Romanov misses the target.
Borjigin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Borjigin throws a jab when Romanov was well out of range.
Borjigin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Borjigin misses.
A big left from Borjigin misses.
A left lands for Romanov.
Borjigin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romanov.
Borjigin tries to clinch up.
Borjigin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Borjigin misses the jab.
Borjigin throws a right hand that misses

and Romanov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Borjigin's guard.
Romanov cracks Borjigin with a solid left hand.
Borjigin working a defensive guard here.
Borjigin keeping moving, preventing Romanov from controlling successfully.
Borjigin managing to control the position.
Romanov works over Borjigin with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romanov.
Borjigin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Borjigin keeping moving, preventing Romanov from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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!
Borjigin controlling Romanov's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romanov postures up in Borjigin's guard and throws a big left but Borjigin blocks it.
Romanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Romanov trying to control but Borjigin is working from the bottom.
Borjigin has control of Romanov's left arm, preventing Romanov from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romanov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Romanov postures up in Borjigin's guard and throws a big left but Borjigin blocks it.
Borjigin seems keen to control Romanov's posture.
Borjigin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Romanov manages to get himself to full guard.

Romanov is trying to keep Borjigin in close.
Romanov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Romanov is on top in guard.

Borjigin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romanov.
Romanov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Romanov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Romanov throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romanov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Borjigin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Borjigin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Borjigin can't keep his opponent in guard - Romanov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Romanov dominated that round.
That's time! Romanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Borjigin defending well as Romanov loads up on a big left hand.
Romanov slips a jab from Borjigin.
Romanov is looking to counter punch.
Borjigin throws a hook but Romanov avoids it easily.
Borjigin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Temujin Borjigin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borjigin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romanov.
Borjigin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Romanov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Borjigin avoids it really well and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Romanov.
Borjigin connects with a single shot there.

Romanov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borjigin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Romanov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Romanov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Borjigin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Romanov working Borjigin over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borjigin wants to get back to full guard.
Borjigin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Borjigin.
Romanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borjigin can do to turn this around?
Borjigin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Romanov wants to control from the top but Borjigin keeps moving.
Romanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Borjigin looking to control.
Romanov throws an elbow that misses. Borjigin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romanov's guard. Nice move by Borjigin!

Romanov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Borjigin is controlling Romanov's trapped leg to prevent Romanov from advancing to side control.
Romanov working Borjigin over with strikes.
Romanov throwing shots but Borjigin is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Romanov connects with a nice short shot to Borjigin's temple.
Borjigin is looking to improve his position.
Borjigin trying to control but Romanov postures up.
Romanov throwing shots but Borjigin is blocking nicely.
Romanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Borjigin defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Romanov thows a huge punch but Borjigin dodges it nicely.
Borjigin wants to improve his position but Romanov is controlling well.
Romanov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Romanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Romanov is trying to control the action in half guard but Borjigin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Borjigin is positioning himself well to prevent Romanov advancing to mount.
Borjigin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Romanov.
Romanov trying to control but Borjigin is working from the bottom.
Romanov throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov wants to control from the top but Borjigin keeps moving.
Borjigin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Romanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borjigin looking for a sweep. Not yet Borjigin, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romanov throws an overhand right that lands on Borjigin's shoulder, as Borjigin tries to avoid the shot.
Romanov slips under a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romanov slips under a jab.
Romanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romanov keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Borjigin misses its intended target.
Romanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Borjigin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Romanov, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Romanov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fighters circling - Romanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borjigin tries to close the distance and clinch but Romanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romanov slips under a jab.
Borjigin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romanov tries to counter with a takedown but Borjigin is quick to defend against it.
Borjigin throws a jab when Romanov was well out of range.
Romanov is looking to counter punch.
Borjigin throws a jab but it's blocked by Romanov.
Borjigin misses with an uppercut. Romanov saw that one coming.
Dimitri Romanov is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Romanov.
Borjigin misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borjigin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borjigin misses with an uppercut. Romanov saw that one coming.
Borjigin misses with a looping left.
Romanov fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Borjigin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Borjigin throws a poor cross that misses
and Romanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitri Romanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borjigin throws a jab but it's blocked by Romanov.
Borjigin throws a poor cross that misses
and Borjigin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Borjigin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romanov.
Borjigin throws a jab but it's blocked by Romanov.
Borjigin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romanov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Romanov connects with a crisp jab.
Borjigin throws a jab when Romanov was well out of range.
Borjigin tries to close the distance and clinch but Romanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Romanov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Borjigin doesn't seem phased though.
Temujin Borjigin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borjigin needs to keep his hands up - Romanov had a free shot at his head there.
Borjigin misses with a hook.
Temujin Borjigin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borjigin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanov throws a hook but Borjigin blocks it.
Borjigin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Romanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Borjigin throws out a loose jab but Romanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Borjigin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Romanov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borjigin misses the jab.
Borjigin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Romanov.
Romanov misses with an uppercut.
Romanov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Borjigin as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov tries for a takedown but Borjigin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Borjigin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romanov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Borjigin throws a lazy uppercut
and Romanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Romanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romanov misses with a hook.
Borjigin loads up on a big right hand but Romanov slips the punch.
Borjigin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romanov.
Romanov lands with a cross.
Romanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Romanov.
Borjigin walks into a left hand.

Romanov gets tackled into the cage by Borjigin. Borjigin maintains the clinch.
Borjigin trying to control the position but instead, Romanov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Borjigin into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov lands with a right to the head.
Borjigin goes for a takedown attempt but Romanov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Borjigin misses with a hook. Romanov ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Borjigin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romanov cracks Borjigin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Borjigin throws a jab when Romanov was well out of range.
Romanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borjigin throws out the jab.
Romanov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Borjigin tries to clinch up.
A big right from Romanov misses.
Borjigin throws a poor cross that misses
and Romanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borjigin misses with a looping left.
Dimitri Romanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romanov lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitri Romanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Romanov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Romanov!
A victorious Dimitri Romanov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.