PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radu Romanescu (ranked 25120 p4p, 25168 weight class) and Pok Shoy (ranked 387 p4p, 356 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Romanescu
vs
Shoy

177 cm
19
168
2 - 2 - 0

150 cm
19
240
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Senshi Fight Gear
Hakaka La'au Performance

Hakaka La'au Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radu Romanescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pok Shoy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanescu throws a leg kick

and Shoy counters with a shoot takedown. Romanescu fights it but they end up in guard.
Shoy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shoy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Romanescu trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoy content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoy pushes down on Romanescu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shoy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Romanescu!
Romanescu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Romanescu working to try and regain half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shoy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Romanescu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shoy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Romanescu is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Romanescu wants to hold on but Shoy pushes him away.
Shoy controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romanescu is trying desperately to improve position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shoy controlling his opponent.
Shoy seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Romanescu is holding on tight.
Shoy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shoy with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Shoy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've been informed that Shoy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shoy moves to back control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Romanescu is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Shoy.
Romanescu is in bad spot here.
Shoy really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Romanescu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pok Shoy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Romanescu lands a lovely overhand right.
Shoy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Romanescu gets a clinch.

Shoy pulls guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Romanescu wanted to stand there but Shoy had control of the position.
Romanescu wants to stand and escape but instead Shoy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanescu wants to get back to his feet but Shoy passes into half guard.
Shoy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pok Shoy has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoy controlling the pace for now.
Shoy with more of the same as he continues to hold on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shoy moves to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanescu is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Romanescu wants to control his opponent's hands but Shoy gets his hands free.
Shoy biding his time, controlling Romanescu.
Shoy is continuing to stall.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Romanescu right now.
Shoy has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Romanescu's body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Shoy is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Romanescu taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Shoy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pok Shoy!