PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Romonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Smirnov
vs
Romonov

189 cm
23
214 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

[MMABR] Klinch

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boris Smirnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitri Romonov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Romonov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smirnov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smirnov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A combination from Romonov does no damage.
Romonov throws a solid leg kick but Smirnov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Romonov.
Romonov looks to score with a jab to the body but Smirnov is just out of range.
Romonov tries to clinch there but Smirnov circles away.
Romonov throws a looping overhand right but Smirnov ducks down to avoid it.
Romonov lands a head shot.

It looks like Boris Smirnov has been cut.
Romonov just misses with a punch to the body.
Smirnov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romonov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smirnov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smirnov tries to clinch up.
Smirnov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smirnov misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Smirnov.
Romonov takes a swing at Smirnov's ribcage but misses.
Romonov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smirnov defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov lands a jab.
Smirnov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dmitri Romonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romonov swings for the body but Smirnov moves out of range.
Romonov throws a right hand that Smirnov ducks under and follows up with a left that Smirnov also avoids with ease.
Romonov moves in looking to clinch but Smirnov pushes him off.

Romonov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smirnov lands a damaging elbow.
Smirnov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Dmitri Romonov has been cut.
Smirnov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Romonov tries to break the clinch but Smirnov is controlling the position.
Smirnov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Romonov's efforts to push away.
Smirnov connects with a knee to the head.
Smirnov tries to land knees in the clinch but Romonov avoids the damage to the body.
Smirnov lands a nice knee to the body.
Romonov looks gassed!
Romonov misses with some punches.
Romonov has had enough of the clinch but Smirnov keeps him there for the moment.
Smirnov scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romonov can't break the clinch.
Romonov takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romonov avoiding damage as Smirnov throws knees to the body.
Smirnov lands an elbow just above Romonov 's eye.
Smirnov lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Smirnov.
Smirnov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smirnov lands an elbow just above Romonov 's eye.
Smirnov lands an elbow inside that Romonov shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smirnov.
Smirnov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Romonov's face.
Romonov avoids the elbow strike from Smirnov, against the cage.
Smirnov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smirnov obliges.
Smirnov looking to throw knees to the head but Romonov is blocking nicely.
Smirnov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Romonov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smirnov scores with a shoulder strike.
Smirnov crunches a lovely knee into Romonov's ribcage.
Smirnov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smirnov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smirnov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Smirnov.
Smirnov scores with a shoulder strike.
Smirnov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smirnov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smirnov lands a nice elbow.
Smirnov throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romonov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smirnov lands an elbow that stopped Romonov in his tracks for a moment.
Smirnov lands a knee to the head.
Smirnov landing knees to the head.
Romonov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smirnov scores with a knee to the head.
Smirnov misses with an elbow strike.
Romonov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smirnov misses with a knee strike.
Romonov wants to break free but Smirnov has control.
Smirnov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Romonov working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Romonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romonov scores with a hook to the body. Smirnov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smirnov blocks a low kick nicely.
Romonov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Romonov takes a swing at Smirnov's ribcage but misses.
Romonov wants to clinch but Smirnov slips to the side
and Smirnov counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romonov is looking to land body kicks.
Boris Smirnov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Smirnov gets a clinch.
Romonov blocks an elbow strike from Smirnov.
Nice elbow from Smirnov.
Romonov letting Smirnov take a breather here.
Romonov avoiding damage as Smirnov throws knees to the body.
Romonov avoids a wild elbow strike from Smirnov.
Romonov blocks an elbow strike.
Smirnov throws an elbow but it misses.

Romonov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smirnov keeps the fight on the outside.
Romonov swings for the body but Smirnov moves out of range.
Smirnov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smirnov checks a leg kick.
Romonov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smirnov rather than just go for the knockout.
Smirnov tries to clinch there but Romonov circles away.
Romonov tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Smirnov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Smirnov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Smirnov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Romonov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smirnov.

Smirnov moves into the clinch.
Smirnov swings wildly with an uppercut but Romonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smirnov scores with a knee to the head.
Romonov avoiding damage as Smirnov throws knees to the body.
Smirnov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romonov blocking some punches.
Smirnov has Romonov pressed against the cage, preventing Romonov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Romonov scores with a shoulder strike.

Romonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romonov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Smirnov counter with a right hand.
Romonov throws a jab but it's blocked by Smirnov.
Romonov fails to land the takedown.
Romonov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romonov misses the body punch

and Smirnov counters by clinching up.
Smirnov keeps control of Romonov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Romonov is trying to force a seperation but Smirnov has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov just leaning against Romonov, taking a breather.
Romonov is breathing heavily.

Romonov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smirnov moves away from the strike by Romonov.
Romonov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smirnov is looking to clinch but Romonov is avoiding it.
Romonov misses with a jab to the body

and Smirnov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smirnov.
Romonov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smirnov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romonov is defending well for now.
Smirnov lands an elbow inside that Romonov shrugs off.
Smirnov lands with a right to the head.
Smirnov throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Romonov takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smirnov throws an elbow but misses.
Smirnov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smirnov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romonov.
Smirnov lands a knee to the head.
Smirnov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Romonov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smirnov lands a nice elbow.
Smirnov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romonov blocks the elbow strike.
Smirnov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romonov is defending well for now.
Romonov letting Smirnov take a breather here.
Romonov wants to get back to striking at distance but Smirnov won't allow it.
Smirnov lands an uppercut.
Romonov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smirnov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smirnov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smirnov throws an elbow but misses.
Romonov takes an elbow to the temple.
Smirnov lands a nice elbow.
Romonov blocks an elbow strike.
Smirnov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romonov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smirnov up against the cage.
Smirnov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romonov letting Smirnov take a breather here.
Smirnov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smirnov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smirnov landing knees to the head.

Romonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romonov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smirnov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romonov throws out the jab.

Smirnov rushes Romonov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smirnov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smirnov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Romonov's brow.
Romonov avoiding damage as Smirnov throws knees to the body.
Romonov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Romonov avoids a wild elbow strike from Smirnov.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Romonov stalling against the cage.
Smirnov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Romonov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smirnov lands an elbow that stopped Romonov in his tracks for a moment.
Smirnov throws an elbow that misses.
Romonov working aggressively here.
Romonov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boris Smirnov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Romonov avoids a wild elbow strike from Smirnov.
Romonov digs a right hand into Smirnov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smirnov's gas tank.
Romonov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smirnov.

Romonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Romonov clinches up with Smirnov and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romonov wants to break free but Smirnov has control.

Romonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romonov looks to score with a jab to the body but Smirnov is just out of range.
Romonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smirnov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romonov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smirnov.
Smirnov doesn't manage to clinch there - Romonov circles away.
Romonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smirnov tries to clinch up.
Romonov misses with a body punch

and Smirnov counters by moving into the clinch.
Smirnov landing knees to the head.
Smirnov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Romonov trying to control the position but instead, Smirnov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Romonov into the cage.
Romonov takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smirnov.
Romonov blocks an elbow strike from Smirnov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Smirnov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Romonov tests Smirnov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smirnov, right into the meat.
Romonov wants to clinch but Smirnov slips to the side

and Smirnov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Romonov avoids the elbow strike from Smirnov, against the cage.
Smirnov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smirnov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smirnov lands an elbow that stopped Romonov in his tracks for a moment.
Romonov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smirnov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smirnov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Romonov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Romonov tries to circle away but Smirnov has him pinned against the cage.
Smirnov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Romonov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Smirnov.
Knees to the body from Smirnov.
Smirnov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Smirnov.
Smirnov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smirnov crunches a lovely knee into Romonov's ribcage.
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!
Romonov tries to work over Smirnov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romonov takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romonovs head.
Smirnov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smirnov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Romonov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smirnov.
Smirnov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smirnov misses with a knee to the head.

Romonov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romonov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smirnov counters with a head kick.
Romonov tries to clinch up
and Smirnov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smirnov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Romonov counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smirnov moves away.
Smirnov keeps Romonov at a distance using the push kick.

Smirnov clinches up with Romonov and pushes him back against the cage.
Romonov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smirnov has him pressed against the cage.
Smirnov lands an elbow just above Romonov 's eye.
Romonov blocks an elbow strike from Smirnov.

Romonov breaks from the clinch.
Smirnov circles away from the clinch attempt

and Smirnov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smirnov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smirnov misses with an elbow strike.
Smirnov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Romonov blocks it with crossed arms.
Romonov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smirnov looking to throw knees to the head but Romonov is blocking nicely.
Romonov misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Romonov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Romonov tries to circle away but Smirnov has him pinned against the cage.
Romonov has had enough of the clinch but Smirnov keeps him there for the moment.
Smirnov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smirnov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Romonov tries to circle away but Smirnov has him pinned against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smirnov.
Smirnov lands an uppercut.
Smirnov lands a shot to the body.
Smirnov looking to throw knees to the head but Romonov is blocking nicely.
Smirnov wants to stall.

Romonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romonov throws a leg kick that is checked

and Smirnov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smirnov.
Romonov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dmitri Romonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smirnov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Romonov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smirnov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Romonov can't break the clinch.
Smirnov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smirnov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Romonov wants to break free but Smirnov has control.

Romonov breaks from the clinch.

Smirnov moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romonov tries to work over Smirnov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romonov takes an elbow to the temple.
Smirnov lands a damaging elbow.

Romonov breaks from the clinch.
Romonov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smirnov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smirnov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smirnov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smirnov doesn't manage to clinch there - Romonov circles away.
Dmitri Romonov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Smirnov instigates a clinch.
Smirnov keeps control of Romonov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Romonov has a couple of punches blocked by Smirnov.
Smirnov is trying to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Smirnov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smirnov, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Smirnov!