PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassus Fett (ranked 1149 p4p, 801 weight class) and Marcel Romanow (ranked 128 p4p, 94 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fett
vs
Romanow

197 cm
30
245
22 - 17 - 0

175 cm
29
247
12 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Savage Fightwear

NARCOS

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 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassus Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcel Romanow!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Fett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fett looks to land a left hand but Romanow moved out of range nicely.
Fett cracks Romanow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cassus Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romanow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romanow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fett lands a two punch combo.
Fett lands with a hook. Romanow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Fett as he connects with a hook.
Fett is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romanow.
Fett lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fett throws a shot from downtown. Romanow moves away and avoids it.
Romanow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fett.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romanow.
Fett moves out of range of the strikes.
Romanow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fett's head.
No joy there for Romanow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fett misses with a looping right.
Romanow scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett jabs Romanow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Romanow moves out of range of the strikes.
Fett catches Romanow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice body punch from Romanow.
Fett swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Romanow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romanow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fett.
It seemed like Romanow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fett looks to land a right hand but Romanow moved out of range.
Romanow throws a lazy right hand but Fett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Romanow drives through with a takedown into Fett's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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!
Romanow is trying to maintain the position but Fett is very close to passing his half guard.
Fett sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanow wants to improve his position but Fett is controlling well.
Romanow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fett wants to pass to mount but Romanow is defending the position.
Romanow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fett's back!
Romanow doesn't have the hooks in and Fett manages to turn into his guard.
Romanow looking to control.
Fett stopping the sweep attempt from Romanow.
Fett throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett wants to control from the top but Romanow keeps moving.
Fett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fett content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Romanow is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanow preventing the sweep.
Fett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Romanow manages to get himself to full guard.

Romanow controls Fett momentarily but Fett frees himself.
Fett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Romanow's head.
Fett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romanow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fett's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Romanow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fett wants to sweep here but Romanow controlling him for the moment.
Fett is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cassus Fett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Romanow misses with a hook. Fett ducked under it nicely.
Romanow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romanow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Fett misses the target.
Romanow cracks Fett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romanow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fett thinking.
Fett throws a looping overhand right but Romanow ducks down to avoid it.
Fett misses with a double jab.
Fett throws a body punch but Romanow moves out of range.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romanow ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
A little jabbing left from Romanow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Romanow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Romanow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fett tries to bum rush Romanow with a series of wild strikes but Romanow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cassus Fett is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
A shot to the body from Romanow misses
and Romanow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romanow misses with a straight left.
Fett catches Romanow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fett manages to avoid it.
Fett shoots for a takedown but Romanow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice defenses there by Fett.
Fett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romanow scores with a one two! Fett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Fett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romanow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Romanow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fett.
Fett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Romanow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Fett is rocked!
Fett lands a really nice looking cross but Romanow seems unphased.
Oh Fett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romanow misses with a series of wild punches.
Fett seems to have got his legs back now.
Decent striking displayed by Romanow there.
Fett looks to land a left hand but Romanow moved out of range nicely.
Romanow loads up on a big right hand but Fett slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romanow cracks Fett with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romanow.
Fett scores with a decent looking hook.
Romanow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Romanow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fett doesn't seem bothered though.
Romanow takes a swing at Fett's ribcage but misses.
Fett lands a jab-cross combination.
Romanow looks to score with a jab to the body but Fett is just out of range.
Cassus Fett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romanow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fett looks to throw the jab but Romanow is out of range.
Romanow throws a hook but Fett avoids it easily.
Fett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Romanow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fett tests Romanow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fett lunges at Romanow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Romanow's hand.
Fett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romanow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fett scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett connects with a body shot that sends Romanow's belly button to the back.
Fett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romanow.
Fett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Romanow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fett slips under a jab from Romanow.
Romanow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romanow misses with a straight left.
Fett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romanow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fett throws a shot from downtown. Romanow moves away and avoids it.
Romanow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Fett.
Romanow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romanow.
Fett is looking to counter punch.
Fett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romanow finds it's way round the side to connect with Fett's head.
Romanow works the jab nicely.
Fett misses with a hook. Romanow ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanow drops his hands momentarily and Fett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romanow looks to land a left hand but Fett moved out of range nicely.
Romanow slips under a jab.
Fett takes a swing at Romanow's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanow. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Romanow sprawls and moves away.
Fett swings for the body but Romanow moves out of range.
Fett misses with a wild body shot.
Fett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romanow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romanow throws a big shot that misses.
Romanow with a jab.
Romanow throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fett lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romanow throws out the jab.
Fett lands with a straight right. Romanow didn't see that one coming.
Fett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Romanow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cassus Fett will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Romanow throws a big shot that misses.
Romanow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fett to score with a decent uppercut.
Romanow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romanow.
No joy there for Fett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fett lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fett walks into a stiff left hand from Romanow.
Fett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romanow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fett throws out the jab.
Fett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romanow.
Fett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fett connects with a crisp jab.
Fett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Romanow releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Fett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Romanow walks into a straight right hand from Fett.
Romanow scores with a punch to the head.
Fett misses with a looping right.
Romanow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Romanow.
Fett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fett lands a slapping body shot.
Fett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romanow tries to avoid it but Fett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romanow to the ground. Romanow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fett misses with a hook. Romanow ducked under it nicely.
Romanow throws a counter combo.
Fett lands with a good body shot.
Fett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romanow sizes up Fett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marcel Romanow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
Romanow connects with a right hand. Fett shakes it off.
Romanow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fett throws a hook to the side of Romanow's head but Romanow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fett with a nice cross.
Romanow swings widly with a right hand
and Fett counters with a series of strikes. Romanow will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanow. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Fett misses.
Fett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Romanow and Fett goes tumbling to the canvas! Romanow follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Romanow prevents Fett from improving his position.
Fett is trying to stand back up but Romanow is controlling him
Romanow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Romanow 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett wants to control but Romanow is keeping busy.
Romanow wants to free his trapped foot but Fett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fett is looking for a sweep. Romanow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fett keeping control of the position.
Romanow trying to control the action but Fett is working from the bottom.
Fett preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Romanow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cassus Fett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romanow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Romanow is thwarting Fett's attempts to control the position.
Romanow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fett gets full guard.
Fett trying to keep a closed guard but Romanow is proving a slippery customer.
Romanow landing some decent shots from guard.
Romanow preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cassus Fett.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fett, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassus Fett!
After the fight, Cassus Fett was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.