PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between MR J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitre Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimitre Romanov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

J
vs
Romanov

150 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
131 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MR J!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitre Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch but J swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Romanov drives through and clinches with J against the cage.

J gets control of Romanov's arms and successfully pulls guard. J will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
J working a defensive guard here.
J might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Romanov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
J keeping moving, preventing Romanov from controlling successfully.
J is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov is stalling in the full guard.
Romanov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
J is breathing heavily.
J keeping full guard, as Romanov tries to pass.
J wants to stand up but Romanov is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Romanov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of J is proving hard to escape from.

Romanov stands up from J's guard - Romanov perhaps looking for a knockout.

Romanov rushes J and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Romanov displaying some good clinch control by pressing J up against the cage.
Romanov tries for a takedown. No joy.

Romanov manages to pull guard.

J is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Romanov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. J is looking to defend but Romanov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for J! Romanov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, J taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dimitre Romanov!