PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Nagy (ranked 4773 p4p, 3807 weight class) and Alexander Romanov (ranked 475 p4p, 401 weight class). Alexander Romanov has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Nagy
vs
Romanov

187 cm
25
184
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
187
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

BANZAI NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, David Nagy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Nagy.
Romanov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nagy.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nagy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nagy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Romanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nagy somewhat.
Romanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagy.
Nagy is looking to counter the offense by Romanov and move into the clinch.
Nagy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Romanov.
Nagy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Romanov avoids the body shot from Nagy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nagy throws a quick counter head kick but Romanov was just out of range.
Romanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Romanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romanov wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagy shoots in and drives through. Romanov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Nagy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romanov.
Romanov lands a glancing blow to the side of Nagy's head.
Romanov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Nagy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nagy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Romanov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nagy looking for a takedown.
Nagy connects with a knee to the head.
Nagy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nagy lands a knee to the body.
Romanov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nagy tries to work over Romanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagy lands an elbow inside.
Nagy wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romanov.
Romanov tries to break free but Nagy pushes him back against the cage.
Nagy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Romanov up against the cage.
Nagy keeps control of Romanov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nagy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Romanov walks away with a smile on his face. Nagy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagy closes the distance and clinches up with Romanov, looking for a takedown. Nagy pushes Romanov against the cage but Romanov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Romanov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Romanov wants it to stay on the feet.
Romanov is looking for the big counter here.
Nagy is breathing heavily.
Nagy dodges the punch combination from Romanov.
Romanov throws a combination that misses
and Nagy counters with a three punch combo that has Romanov backing up. Romanov nods at Nagy to acknowledge the strikes.
No luck for Nagy with that takedown attempt.
Romanov throws a right and a left that Nagy avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Romanov as he connects with a hook.
Romanov lands with a nice body punch.

Nagy moves into the clinch.
Nagy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Romanov wants to get back to striking at distance but Nagy won't allow it.
Romanov wants to break free but Nagy has control.
We've been informed that Romanov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Romanov is looking to break free of the clinch but Nagy has double underhooks.
Romanov digs a right hand underneath Nagy's ribcage. Nagy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Romanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nagy has Romanov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Romanov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Romanov as the two fighters clinch.
Romanov is trying to break free.
Romanov wants to break free but Nagy has control.
Romanov can't break the clinch.
Romanov is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov working hard to break the clinch.
Romanov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nagy has Romanov pressed against the cage, preventing Romanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Romanov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nagy trying to control the position but instead, Romanov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nagy into the cage.
Nagy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Romanov's efforts to push away.
Romanov working hard to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nagy obliges.

Nagy breaks from the clinch.
Nagy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romanov punishes Nagy's body with a nice straight punch.
Romanov misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Romanov tries to clinch up.
Nagy fails to land with a series of punches.
Romanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nagy dives in and grabs Romanov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Romanov pushes down on Nagy's head and hops out.
Nagy shoots for a double leg takedown but Romanov sprawls well. He's pushed Nagy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Romanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romanov looks to land a combination but Nagy avoids it well.
Romanov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Romanov.

Nagy is rocked!
Romanov Throws a clean left jab. Romanov Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Nagy's chin! Nagy crumbles to the ground and Romanov follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Romanov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexander Romanov!