PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oleewae Osie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romanov has chosen Greatest song ever made as his entrance music. Oleewae Osie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Osie
vs
Romanov

178 cm
19
169 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
185 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oleewae Osie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergei Romanov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov tries to clinch but Osie is having none of it.
Sergei Romanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osie throws a hook but Romanov avoids it easily.
Romanov moves in looking to clinch but Osie pushes him off.
Romanov fails with an attempt to clinch.

Osie feints and as Romanov raises his hands in defense, Osie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Osie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romanov keeping moving, preventing Osie from controlling successfully.
Osie connects with a couple of short punches.
Romanov working a defensive guard here.
Osie passes Romanov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romanov wants to control but Osie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Osie lands with a punch from half guard.
Osie working over Romanov with some ground and pound. Romanov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Osie wants to take a breather but Romanov is having none of it.
Osie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romanov defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osie with the ground and pound but Romanov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Osie postures up in Romanov's guard and throws a big left but Romanov blocks it.
Romanov trying to control the position.
Osie stays in close to Romanov's body and controls the position.
Osie looking to sit in guard and control but Romanov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Romanov slips nicely into half guard.

That's two 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.
Romanov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Osie is refusing to be controlled, as Romanov sits in half guard.
Osie wants to get back to his feet.

Osie has one foot on Romanov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Osie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Osie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Romanov. No joy for Osie on that attempt.
Osie throws a right hand that Romanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Romanov also avoids with ease.
Romanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Osie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Romanov's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romanov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Osie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Romanov striking off his back but it's not causing Osie any problems.
Osie throws and elbow that misses. Romanov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Osie's guard. Nice move by Romanov!
Romanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osie is keeping the position for now.
Romanov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romanov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Osie wants to stand but Romanov is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleewae Osie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Osie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Romanov rushes Osie and presses him up against the cage.
Romanov lands an elbow inside that Osie shrugs off.
Osie dodges an elbow strike from Romanov.
Osie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Osie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Osie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romanov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Osie's brow.
Romanov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Romanov missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romanov throws an elbow but misses.
Romanov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Osie.
Romanov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanov has Osie pressed against the cage, preventing Osie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Romanov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Romanov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Romanov avoiding damage.
Romanov looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romanov lands an elbow that stopped Osie in his tracks for a moment.
Osie is trying to break the clinch but Romanov has him pressed against the cage.
Osie blocks an elbow strike from Romanov.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romanov throws an elbow but misses.
Osie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Osie takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Romanov obliges.
Osie wants to break free but Romanov has control.
Romanov lands a damaging elbow.
Romanov trying to control the position but instead, Osie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Romanov into the cage.
Romanov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Osie's defenses.
Romanov stalling against the cage.
Osie is trying to break the clinch but Romanov is controlling him.
Romanov keeps control of Osie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov misses with an elbow over the top.
Romanov pushes off an throws an elbow but Osie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Romanov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Osie.
Osie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romanov keeps control of Osie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Romanov lands a nice elbow.
Romanov pushes off an throws an elbow but Osie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Romanov lands an elbow inside that Osie shrugs off.
Romanov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Romanov throws an elbow but it misses.
Romanov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Romanov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Osie blocks an elbow strike.
Romanov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Osie is defending well for now.
Romanov is breathing heavily.
Romanov is trying to maintain a safe position but Osie gets an underhook and turns Romanov into the cage.
Osie has had enough of the clinch but Romanov keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Osie tries to break the clinch but Romanov is controlling the position.
Romanov pushes off an throws an elbow but Osie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Romanov lands a nice elbow.
Osie tries to break the clinch but Romanov is controlling the position.
Romanov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Romanov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Osie is defending well for now.
Romanov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Osie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Osie blocks an elbow strike from Romanov.
Osie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romanov lands an elbow inside.
Osie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romanov.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romanov.
Osie is trying to break the clinch but Romanov has him pressed against the cage.
Romanov looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Osie blocks an elbow strike.
Romanov throws an elbow that misses.
Osie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romanov has him pressed against the cage.
Osie blocks an elbow strike.
Osie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Osie blocks an elbow strike.
Romanov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Romanov misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romanov throws an elbow but misses.
Romanov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Osie wants to break free but Romanov has control.
Osie blocks an elbow strike.
Romanov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Osie is trying to break the clinch but Romanov has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice elbow from Romanov.
Romanov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Romanov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Osie takes an elbow to the temple.
Romanov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Romanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Osie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Osie scores with a nice head shot.
Romanov wants to clinch.
Osie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Osie takes a swing at Romanov's ribcage but misses.
Osie misses with an uppercut. Romanov saw that one coming.
Osie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Osie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Osie scores with a jab to the body.
Osie lands with a right hand.
Osie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Osie throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range.
Romanov tries to clinch but Osie moves out of range.
Romanov is looking to clinch but Osie is avoiding it.
Osie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Romanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Osie throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range.
Oleewae Osie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romanov is looking to clinch but Osie is avoiding it.
Romanov moves in looking to clinch but Osie pushes him off.
Osie scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Osie lands with a nice body punch.
Osie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Romanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romanov wants to clinch.
Osie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Osie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Romanov sprawls well initially but Osie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Romanov is trying to stand up here but Osie is controlling him well.
Osie uses his free foot to push down on Romanov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Romanov.
Osie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Osie trying to control but Romanov is having none of it.
Osie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osie unloading with bombs!
Romanov is desperately trying to improve his position but Osie has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Osie.
Romanov is looking to improve his position but Osie isn't that keen on the idea.
Osie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Romanov tries to lock up and control but Osie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Osie working Romanov over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osie trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osie lands with some strikes.
Osie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Osie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Romanov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Osie with good strikes from the mount here!
Osie dominating with strikes here.
Osie breaks from Romanov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Osie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Romanov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Romanov is bucking up trying to escape but Osie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Osie with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Romanov's face.
Osie lands a big shot there that rocks Romanov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Romanov can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Osie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Osie scoring with strikes but Romanov is staying in there.
Osie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oleewae Osie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Osie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Romanov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Romanov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Osie with the ground and pound from mount.
Romanov taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oleewae Osie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Osie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleewae Osie!