PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uri Romanov (ranked 4574 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Matthews (ranked 6794 p4p, 0 weight class). Uri Romanov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Romanov
vs
Matthews

193 cm
25
222 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

199 cm
21
251 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Uri Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Romanov there.
Matthews misses with a looping right.
Romanov tries to clinch up

and Matthews counters with a takedown into side control.
Matthews grinds an elbow into Romanov's temple.
Romanov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Romanov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Matthews scores with a couple of nice shots.
Romanov gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romanov looking to control.

Romanov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matthews doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Romanov is tightening it up a little... Matthews has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Matthews reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Matthews taps out! Nice BJJ there by Romanov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Uri Romanov!